by Crystal | Jan 25, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
A New Constitution January 25, 2016 Last week, our elders published the draft of a new church constitution and asked all of you to examine it, pray over it, and prepare to discuss it with the elders over the next couple weeks before we (Lord willing) vote to adopt...
by Crystal | Jan 18, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
Why A Church Constitution? January 18, 2016 Today our elders are publishing a new church constitution for our members and friends to examine, pray over, and discuss with the elders over the next couple months. If this new governing document meets with strong approval...
by Crystal | Jan 11, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
Why the Church Exists, Pt. 2 January 11, 2016 Last week I wrote that the church exists to display the glory of God. I quoted Charles Bridges, the 19th century Anglican pastor, who wrote: “[The church] is the grand scene in which the perfections of Jehovah are...
by Crystal | Jan 4, 2016 | A Pastor's Heart
Why the Church Exists, Pt. 1 January 4, 2016 “THE Church is the mirror that reflects the whole effulgence [i.e., brilliant radiance] of the Divine character. It is the grand scene in which the perfections of Jehovah are displayed to the universe.” So begins Charles...
