Six new members
2013-11-05
The Lord continues to grow his church by his Word and Spirit!Continue Reading
Law and gospel
2013-09-20
One of the distinguishing marks of the Reformed tradition is its insistence that God’s law (commands) be carefully distinguished from his gospel (promise). The fundamental reason why there was a Protestant Reformation in the first place is because the Medieval Roman Catholic Church had confused or conflated the gospel withContinue Reading
Jesus is the bread of life
2013-09-17
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In: Christian Life, Doctrine of God, Doctrine of salvation, Doctrine of the church, Preaching, Uncategorized
In the sermon on Matthew 4:4, we saw that when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, after being without food for 40 days and 40 nights, he responded with a direct quotation from Deut 8:3: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comesContinue Reading
Theology drives worship
2013-08-30
One of the best books I have read on the subject of Christian and Reformed worship is D.G. Hart and John R. Muether’s With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship. One of the insights that I find most valuable about this volume is the connection itContinue Reading
Coming of the kingdom of heaven
2013-08-28
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In: Doctrine of God, Doctrine of salvation, Doctrine of the church, Preaching, Uncategorized, Worship
In Matthew 4:12-17 (you can listen to the sermon here), we learn that Jesus is the light of the world that has dawned in Galilee and will spread to Judea and Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Messianic promise that Matthew quotes directlyContinue Reading
Which ethic?
2013-08-01
So, I am engaging in a business transaction in the Cape Town market today and find myself befuddled… Why is it that I must extend grace to a service provider that repeatedly fails to complete the job I have paid for and then pleads for a (false-)positive performance evaluation? ForContinue Reading
Cocktails/coke & culture/cookiness evening
2013-05-15
It is an evening for all, including kids and those who feel like they have no culture! It will be a time to hang out and have some good laughs together. The cocktail part will be some finger foods to nibble on and your choice of drink, which can beContinue Reading