"Seventy Weeks" -- Daniel 9:20-27

Here's the audio from this morning's sermon on the "Seventy Weeks" of Daniel 9:24-27

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This Week's White Horse Inn (Updated Website)

Do We Need Another Reformation?

Five slogans were at the core of the Protestant Reformation: Scripture Alone, Christ Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Glory to God Alone. On this program the hosts discuss the theology behind each of these slogans and take calls from listeners in order to evaluate whether contemporary Christianity is in need of a new Reformation (originally aired Sept. 16, 1995).

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"Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" -- 2 Peter 3:14-18

The Seventh and Final in a Series of Sermons on 2 Peter

Knowing that his life was likely drawing to a close, the Apostle Peter arranged for the composition of the brief epistle we know as 2 Peter.  Part sermon, part letter, there is a profound sense of urgency about Peter’s second letter.  In it, the Apostle makes three key points.  First, Peter urges that Christians, who are already recipients of God’s grace, manifest those moral virtues which reflect their faith in Christ.  These virtues include knowledge, self control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love.   Second, Peter warns us that false teachers and false prophets will secretly introduce destructive heresies into the churches, and that Christians ought constantly to be on guard for such disruptive individuals.  These men live to indulge the flesh.  Although they attract large numbers of followers, God will punish them harshly while rescuing his people from their clutches, just as he did with Noah and Lot.  Third, even though the false teachers deny that Jesus will return a second time, it is certain that our Lord will come again to purge the present heaven and earth, removing every trace of human sin, and then creating a new heaven and earth–the home of righteousness.  While we long for that glorious day of Christ’s return, Peter exhorts us to wait patiently during this age of salvation, all the while growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We conclude our series on 2 Peter before we turn to the short Epistle of Jude.  Although too often overlooked, 2 Peter is a remarkable letter.  It is packed with important apostolic teaching, and reflects Peter’s righteous anger toward those who speak false words and utter false prophecies so as to lead the people of God astray.  Peter opens his letter by reminding us of God’s saving grace in Jesus Christ, which not only saves us from the guilt and power of sin, but at the same time empowers us to live Godly lives.  As the false teachers and prophets seek to indulge the flesh, Christians should seek to produce those Godly virtues enumerated by Peter in the first chapter of this epistle, all the while waiting patiently for the very thing the false teachers say will not come to pass–the second coming of Jesus, the final judgment, and the creation of new heaven and earth, our eternal home.

As we take up our text, verses 14-18 of chapter 3, we will consider Peter’s concluding exhortations regarding how Christians are to live in anticipation of the age to come.  In verse 13, Peter exhorts us to anticipate a new heaven and earth where righteousness dwells.  In verse 14, Peter follows up by telling us “therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.”  Although there is a danger in being so heavenly-minded that we are no earthly good, those who live their lives in anticipation of the next life, do indeed long for the new heaven and earth, where every hint and trace of sin are gone, and where everlasting righteousness dwells.  

For the Christian, then, the final judgment is not something we are to fear–because we are clothed in the perfect righteousness of Jesus, who has also died for all of our sins.  Rather, the final judgment is that day when every tear is wiped from our eyes, every injustice made right, and when we at long last enter the eternal state to dwell forever in the new heaven and earth described by the Apostle.  It is well worth noting that some three times in this concluding section, Peter speaks of Christians “looking forward” (prosdokaō) to events associated with the end–especially the creation of a new heaven and earth.

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This Week at Christ Reformed Church (June 20-26)

Sunday Morning, June 26:  We will consider Daniel's famous prophecy of the "Seventy Weeks" (Daniel 9:20-27). Our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Afternoon:  We are continuing with our study of the Heidelberg Catechism and are currently looking at Lord's Day 12 -- Jesus as King (Q & A 31-32).  Our catechism service begins @ 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study:  Our Bible study will resume in September with a study of 2 Thessalonians.

Academy:  Will resume in the Fall

For more information on Christ Reformed Church you can always find us here (Christ Reformed Info), or on Facebook (Christ Reformed on Facebook).

"Knowing the Lord Through Creation and Instruction" -- Psalm 19

Here's the audio from Chris Coleman's sermon on Psalm 19

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This Week's White Horse Inn (Updated Website)

Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel

The culture is changing all around us, and Christians are no longer in the majority. But is this a time for despair or an opportunity to recover our own distinctive message? On this program Michael Horton discusses these issues with Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and author of Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel.

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Off To Synod!

I'm off this week to the Synod of the URCNA, held at Bethany URC in Wyoming, MI.  Things will be a bit quiet around here until I return. 

A Call Extended for Our Open Associate Pastor Position!

On Monday, June 6, the council of Christ Reformed Church voted to extend a call to Rev. Brad Lenzner to fill our open associate pastor position.

On Sunday, June 12th, the congregation of Christ Reformed ratified the council's decision by an overwhelming margin.

Should Rev. Lenzner accept this call (and we think he will), we will have a new associate pastor!

To the Lord Our God Belong Mercy and Forgiveness -- Daniel 9:1-19

Here's the audio from this morning's sermon from our series on the Book of Daniel

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What Are We Waiting For?

Throughout the world Christians profess their faith, not only in Christ’s sacrificial death and glorious resurrection, but also in his second coming to judge both the living and the dead. So how are we to interpret the various texts, particularly from the book of Revelation, that focus on our future hope? On this program the hosts will introduce the subject of “eschatology,” or study of last things, and will discuss the various schools of interpretation about the return of Christ.

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