This Week's White Horse Inn

Sexual Abuse and the Gospel of Grace

According to a host of recent indicators, sexual assault is on the rise, and unfortunately it appears to be occurring just as frequently inside the church as it is in the outside world. So how are we to deal with this growing challenge? More importantly, how are we to apply the gospel of grace to both victims and perpetrators of this type of abuse? On this program Michael Horton discusses this issue at length with Justin and Lindsey Holcomb, authors of Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault.

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Merry Christmas from the Riddleblog

The Riddlebarger family (with Tommy Trojan in the background) wish you and yours a blessed Christmas and a healthy and prosperous new year!

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (December 24-31)

Sunday Morning (12/30):  I will be preaching on Acts 4 and selected texts from Isaiah 40-45 and focusing upon the fact that salvation cannot be found apart from calling upon the name of Jesus Christ.

Sunday Afternoon:  Ken Samples will be leading our afternoon catechism service which begins @ 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study:  Will return in January.

The Academy:  The Academy will resume after the New Year.

Christmas Eve Service:  You are cordially invited to join us our service of Lessons and Carols on December 24 @ 7:00 p.m.  For more information, Click Here

For more information and directions, check out the Christ Reformed website:  Christ Reformed Church

"You Shall Concieve and Bear a Son" -- Judges 13:1-20

Here is the audio from yesterday's sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent.

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The Gospel According to Isaiah (Part Six)

On this program the hosts will wrap up their six-part series by walking through the “servant songs” of Isaiah. Again we discover the theme that this servant will not merely restore the tribes of Jacob but will become “a light for the nations.” He will “sprinkle many nations” by being “stricken, smitten and afflicted.” “All we like sheep have gone astray… but the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” This was to be the heart of the messiah’s mission, “to give his life as a ransom for many."

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White Horse Inn Special on "Les Miserables"

Law, Gospel and Les Miserables

On this special BONUS edition of the White Horse Inn Michael Horton and David Zahl explore many of the rich themes found in Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Miserables. This discussion is especially relevant in light of the highly anticipated release of a film adaptation of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical of the same title which will appear in theaters on Christmas Day. In particular Horton and Zahl discuss the themes of grace and redemption as it unfolds throughout the story, and the way in which the two characters, Javert and Jean Valjean, end up personifying both the unbending nature of the law, and the incredible liberation of the gospel of grace.

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Congrats Mark!

My youngest son, Mark, finished his last final exam this afternoon.  This means he's completed his B.A. in business and economics at Cal-State Fullerton (my alma mater as well).  Mark hasn't quite figured out what comes next, but as the picture indicates, he'll cast a long shadow!

This is quite an emotional day for his mother and father, who have watched two wonderful little boys grow to Christian manhood.  I'm proud of them both.  Mark's older brother Dave (pictured below in full "big brother" stance), has completed college and grad school (USC) and is now working for Honda in R & D.

So, Mick and I have gone from annual celebrations of the first day of a new school year to seeing Mark complete his college education.  This is a day of great thankfulness, a bit of pride, and much joyful reflection on God's faithfulness to his covenant promises.

But lest I get lost in the moment, congrats Mark, on a job well done!  Go get `em son!

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (December 17-23)

Sunday Morning (12/23):  We conclude our four part Advent series on messianic prophecy.  This week we will look at Judges 14 and the birth of Samson and the appearance of the angel of the Lord in relationship to coming of Jesus.

Sunday Afternoon:  I am leading our afternoon catechism service which begins @ 1:15 p.m.  We will be covering Lord's Day 48 and discussing the "thy kingdom come" petition in the Lord's Prayer in relationship to the two kingdoms.

Wednesday Night Bible Study:  Will return in January.

The Academy:  The Academy will resume after the New Year.

Christmas Eve Service:  You are cordially invited to join us our service of Lessons and Carols on December 24 @ 7:00 p.m.  For more information, Click Here

For more information and directions, check out the Christ Reformed website:  Christ Reformed Church

“Your Throne Shall be Established Forever” -- 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Here's the audio from this morning's sermon for the third Sunday in Advent.

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The Gospel According to Isaiah (Part Five)

Isaiah’s mission was to pronounce both law and gospel. As God’ prosecuting attorney, he was called to pronounce the covenant curses on unfaithful and disobedient Israel. Yet in the midst of all these “woes,” we continue to discover more and more about God’s messianic promise. In the days of this coming redeemer, Jerusalem will become a “herald of good news” and God will “tend his flock like a shepherd.” On this program the hosts will walk through chapters 26 through 40 of Isaiah’s amazing prophecy.

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