"We Your People, the Sheep of Your Pasture" -- Psalm 79

Here's the audio from Sunday's sermon:  "We Your People, the Sheep of Your Pasture" -- Psalm 79

Reading the Bible with Paul: How Paul Interprets the Old Testament -- Galatians 3:15-25 (2)

Here's the audio from the Wednesday night Bible Study:  Reading the Bible With Paul: Galatians 3:15-25" (Part 2)

This Week at Christ Reformed Church! We Re-Open for Bible Study (June 10) and Worship (June 14)!

Sunday, June 14:  Morning worship returns (9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., live-streaming of the first service will be available, as well as a YouTube version).  I will be covering Psalm 79 and the lessons which can be learned from a time of exile. 

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  You will be invited to reserve seats for you and your family.  For more information and regular updates, check here:  Christ Reformed Church Latest News.  

Wednesday, June 10 (Sanctuary):  Bible Study begins at 7:30 p.m.  We'll return to our series, "Reading the Bible with Paul."  We will consider the Apostle's take on the role of the law in the new covenant (Galatians 3:15-25).  Masks, temperature checks and social distancing will be required for all attendees.

Check here for updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.

"Had It Not Been for the Law, I Would Not Have Known Sin" -- Romans 7:7-13

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Thirteen in Covid-19 Exile

Sermon

Video:  "Had It Not Been for the Law, I Would Not Have Known Sin" -- Romans 7:7-13

Audio:  “Had It Not Been for the Law, I Would Not Have Known Sin” -- Romans 7:7-13  

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of the Communion of the Saints" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 21, QA 55

Audio:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of the Communion of the Saints" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 21, QA 55

"Answering Myths About Reformed Theology" -- YouTube Interview

My recent interview by Doreen Virtue on the common misconceptions people have about Reformed theology.

Myths About Reformed Theology

The Covid-19 Exile Is Coming to an End! Christ Reformed Church's Re-Opening Schedule

Sunday, June 7:  Lord willing, our last Sunday in exile!  We will continue our time in Romans, looking at Romans 7:7-13 and the relationship of sin to the law.

Wednesday, June 10 (tentative):  Bible Study returns at 7:30 p.m.  We'll return our series, "Reading the Bible with Paul."  We will consider the Apostle's take on the role of the law in the new covenant (Galatians 3:15-25).  Instructions for admission and social distance guidelines to follow.

Sunday, June 14 (tentative):  Lord willing, we will re-open for public worship.  The details of our re-opening plan will be made available once the final details are in place.

Check here for updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.

"The New Way of the Spirit" -- Romans 7:1-6

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Twelve in Covid-19 Exile

Sermon

Video:  "The New Way of the Spirit" -- Romans 7:1-6

Audio:  "The New Way of the Spirit" -- Romans 7:1-6 

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Pentecost for Pilgrims" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 20

Audio:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Pentecost for Pilgrims" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 20

My Essay On B. B. Warfield in the History of Apologetics (Zondervan) Coming in June

Here's the publisher's blurb and list of contributors:

The History of Apologetics follows the great apologists in the history of the church to understand how they approached the task of apologetics in their own cultural and theological context. Each chapter looks at the life of a well-known apologist from history, unpacks their methodology, and details how they approached the task of defending the faith.

By better understanding how apologetics has been done, readers will be better able to grasp the contextualized nature of apologetics and apply those insights to today's context. The History of Apologetics covers forty-four apologists including:

Part One: Patristic Apologists

• Justin Martyr by Gerald Bray
• Irenaeus of Lyons by Stephen O. Presley
• Athenagoras of Athens by W. Brian Shelton
• Tertullian of Carthage by Bryan M. Litfin
• Origen by A. Chadwick Thornhill
• Athanasius of Alexandria by Jonathan Morgan
• Augustine of Hippo by Chad Meister

Part Two: Medieval Apologists

• John of Damascus by Daniel J. Janosik
• Theodore Abu Qurrah by Byard Bennett
• Timothy I of Baghdad by Edward L. Smither and Trevor Castor
• Anselm of Canterbury by Edward N. Martin and Steven B. Cowan
• Saint Thomas Aquinas by Francis J. Beckwith and Shawn Floyd
• Ramon Lull by Greg Peters
• Gregory Palamas by Byard Bennett

Part Three: Early Modern Apologists

• Hugo Grotius by Bryan Baise
• Blaise Pascal by Tyler Dalton McNabb and Michael R. DeVito
• Jonathan Edwards by Michael McClymond
• William Paley by Charles Taliaferro
• Joseph Butler by David McNaughton

Part Four: 19th C. Apologists

• Simon Greenleaf by Craig A. Parton
• John Henry Newman by Corneliu C. Simut
• Søren Kierkegaard by Sean A. Turchin and Christian Kettering
• James Orr by Ronnie Campbell
• B. B. Warfield by Kim Riddlebarger

Part Five: 20th C. American Apologists

• J. Gresham Machen by D. G. Hart
• Cornelius Van Til by K. Scott Oliphint
• Gordon Haddon Clark by Robert A. Weathers
• Francis A. Schaeffer by William Edgar
• Edward John Carnell by Steven A. Hein

Part Six: 20th C. European Apologists

• A. E. Taylor by Michael O. Obanla and David Baggett
• G. K. Chesterton by Ralph Wood
• Dorothy Sayers by Amy Orr-Ewing
• C. S. Lewis by Alister McGrath
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Matthew D. Kirkpatrick
• Lesslie Newbigin by Krish Kandiah

Part Seven: Contemporary Apologists

• John Warwick Montgomery by Craig A. Parton
• Charles Taylor by Bruce Riley Ashford and Matthew Ng
• Alvin Plantinga by James Beilby
• Richard Swinburne by Greg Welty
• Ravi Zacharias by Jo Vitale and Vince Vitale
• William Lane Craig by R. Keith Loftin
• Gary R. Habermas by W. David Beck and Benjamin C. F. Shaw
• Alister E. McGrath by James K. Dew and Jordan Steffaniak
• Timothy Keller by Joshua D. Chatraw

 You can purchase it here:  History of Apologetics

This Week's Plan at Christ Reformed Church (May 31)

Week Twelve of the Covid-19 Exile. 

All Lord's Day services and classes are cancelled for Sunday, May 31.

Important Update:  In light of Governor Newsom's Covid-19 Guidance for Places of Worship (released Monday, May 25), C-Ref staff, consistory, and council are working hard on formulating a plan of compliance so we can return to public worship.  Look for details in the days ahead. 

In the meantime, we plan to continue our video series on Romans.  On Sunday, May 31, we will take-up Romans 7:1-6, and Paul's discussion of "new life in the Spirit."

Check here for regular updates:  Christ Reformed Church, or Christ Reformed on Facebook.

"You Have Been Set Free from Sin" -- Romans 6:15-23

Here is the video and audio for this Lord's Day:  Week Eleven in Covid-19 Exile

Sermon

Video:  "You Have Been Set Free from Sin" -- Romans 6:15-23

Audio:  "You Have Been Set free from Sin" -- Romans 6:15-23

Catechism

Video:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Christ's Return" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 19

Audio:  Rev. Lenzner: "The Comfort of Christ's Return" -- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 19