According to our Book of Church Order, an elder is called an overseer of the flock and household of God. This means that the elders are required to govern and rule over all the affairs of the church. “It belongs to the office of elder, both severally and jointly, to watch diligently over the flock […]
Membership Vows
Married couples find that it is helpful to attend weddings, since they are reminded of the vows they gave one another. In a similar way, I hope all church members pay attention to the vows taken by the new members. We sometimes are tempted to think that it is the new members who will take […]
Precious Blood
“You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot” (1 Pet. 1:18-19). Like most of you, my wife and I have sat down with our children to tell […]
Justification and Sanctification
On many occasions I have taught on the topics of justification and sanctification. There are few doctrinal topics that exert a more important influence on our lives as Christians than these. With this in mind, I thought I would summarize some of the points that I made for your continued reflection. Perhaps the best short […]
