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Rondebosch
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creeds and confessions

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Pilgrim politics: recovering the cruciform in our creed

2022-09-23
By: admin
On: 23 September 2022
In: Christian Articles

On 21 September 2022, RCSS pastor Rev. Dr. Simon Jooste gave a presentation at Westminster Seminary in California on the proposal for his book, Pilgrim politics: recovering the cruciform in our creed. The book proposal is below. I. Book topic and rationale for its writing  The Apostle Paul once wroteContinue Reading

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Portrait of John Calvin

There is no such thing as ‘a five-point Calvinist’

2021-07-01
By: admin
On: 1 July 2021
In: Christian Articles

THE Reformed faith includes reference to total inability, unconditional election, the limited efficiency of Christ’s satisfaction, irresistible grace and the perseverance of the saints not as the sum total of the church’s confession, but as elements that can be understood only in the context of a larger body of teachingContinue Reading

church and state

The revision of Belgic Confession article 36 on church and state

2021-06-24
By: admin
On: 24 June 2021
In: Christian Articles

Eugene Osterhaven called this “the most difficult and disputed” article in the confession. The desire to revise this article has existed in the Reformed churches in both the Netherlands and in the USA since the late 19th century, and revision has come in fits and starts. Further, there is noContinue Reading

Save the date: RCSA English-speaking church planting conference, 6 June '15

2015-03-13
By: admin
On: 13 March 2015
In: Outreach/Social Events

What is the purpose of English language ministries in the Reformed Churches in South Africa (RCSA/ GKSA)? Add-ons to existing Afrikaans confessional Reformed churches? Missional church plants? A combination of both?  Out with the old in with the new? Plenary speakers: Revs. Arthur Miskin (RC Tshwane) :: Simon Jooste (RCContinue Reading

Being a confessional church (Belgic 27)

2014-02-07
By: admin
On: 7 February 2014
In: Doctrine of the church, Preaching

To learn more, listen to this sermon on Belgic Confession article 27. If you are curious to learn more about the Reformed confessions and why RCSS is a confessional church, you click can here and here.Continue Reading

Why we have creeds and confessions?

2012-11-14
By: RCSA southern suburbs
On: 14 November 2012
In: Doctrine of the church, Resources

You may be asking this same question after attending a bible study or a worship service with us, or for some other reason… To help answer this very important question, below is a very helpful answer from Rev. Danny Hyde of the United Reformed Church in North America. The ShortContinue Reading

Sermon | 18 May 2025 first service | 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 | The true servant of righteousness

Sermon | 9 June 2025 second service | Matthew 6:11; Deuteronomy 8:1-6; John 6:48-58 | Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day Q&A 125 | Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 193 | The Lord’s prayer: Our daily bread

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Sermons from our church plant in Somerset West

Click on Reformed Expository Sermons for the most recent sermon. The preacher is currently teaching through the Gospel of Mark. The sermons preached to date are available on the YouTube channel Reformed Expository Sermons.

Announcements

We celebrate the Lord’s Supper weekly during the first service.

Children’s Sunday school during the second service.

Women’s prayer group: 7.30pm on Monday (online)

Bible study: 7pm on Thursday (online)

Men’s prayer group: 12pm on Friday (online)

Ladies’ fellowship lunch on Saturday, 14 June, 12pm to 2pm. Venue: TBA

Somerset West church plant

Worship service every Lord’s Day at 5pm, 7 Altena Road, Strand.

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Reformed Church Southern Suburbs has ecclesiastical relations with Classis South-West of the United Reformed Churches in North America

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