This Week at Christ Reformed Church (April 29-May 5)

Sunday Morning (05/5/13):  We are continuing our series on the Gospel of John, and will be looking at Jesus' assertion that he is the "living water" (John 7:37-52).

Sunday Afternoon:  This Lord's Day I am continuing our series on the Canons of Dort.  We are working our way through the First Head of Doctrine and the Canons' teaching on God's love for fallen humanity (Article 2, cf. John 3:16).   Our afternoon service begins @ 1:15 p.m. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. (05/1/13):  We are continuing our series "Studies in the Book of Revelation."  This week, we will look at the letter to the church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11).

The Academy 7:30 p.m. (5/03/13):  We are discussing Michael Horton's theology text The Christian Faith.  We are currently in chapter 5, and will be discussing the sufficiency of Scripture in light of critical Protestant scholarship.

Note:  This is the last Academy session until the Summer/Fall 2013

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

"When the Christ Appears" -- John 7:25-36

Here's the audio from this morning's sermon:  Click Here

This Week's White Horse Inn

Questions of Faith (Part 4)

What do today’s college students think of Jesus or the Bible? What do they think about churches in our day and why have some of them abandoned their faith? The hosts will discuss these issues as they interact with the views and opinions of today’s college students in the fourth and final program on Questions of Faith.

Click Here

Want an Autographed Copy? Updated

The White Horse Inn is making autographed copies of my new commentary on First Corinthians available in their bookstore.

Purchase an autographed copy

Update on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:17AM by Kim Riddlebarger

Just finishing signing a case of commentaries which will be delivered to the White Horse Inn offices down south (Escondido) early next week (Lord willing).

So, if you've ordered a signed copy, they are on their way!

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (April 16-28)

Sunday Morning (04/28/13):  "Who Is the Christ?"  As we continue our series on the Gospel of John, we come to this very important question in John 7:25-36 (the twenty-sixth sermon in our series on John's Gospel).

Sunday Afternoon:  Ken Samples is leading our afternoon service this week.  Our afternoon service begins @ 1:15 p.m. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. (04/24/13):  We are continuing our series "Studies in the Book of Revelation."  This week, we will consider the first of the seven letters to the churches--the letter to the church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7).

The Academy 7:30 p.m. (4/26/13):  We are discussing Michael Horton's theology text The Christian Faith.  We are currently in chapter 5, and will be continuing our discussion of the sufficiency of Scripture in light of critical Protestant scholarship.

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

“My Teaching Is Not Mine, But His Who Sent Me” -- John 7:1-24

Here is the audio from this morning's sermon:

Click Here

This Week's White Horse Inn

Questions of Faith (Part 3)

Are all religions basically the same? Why should a person choose Christianity as opposed to other faith traditions? Is evolution compatible with Christianity? Are miracles impossible? Joined once again by Greg Koukl, we will discuss these questions and more as they continue to interact with a number of “on-the-street” interviews recorded at a University of California campus.

Click Here

It's Here!

Just got a photo from the Lectio Continua series editor, Jon Payne, letting me know that Tolle Lege Press has my commentary on First Corinthians in stock.  I can't wait to see it.

Those of you who ordered them directly from the publisher should be getting yours soon.  You should also see the volume show up in the on-line bookstores in the next few weeks.  I'll keep you posted as that happens.

If you want to order one right way, go here:  To place an order

For more information on my Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on First Corinthians, to see the endorsements, or to the check out the other volumes in the series, go here:  The Lectio Continua Series of Expository Commentaries

Mantle's Blast

Sixty years ago, Mickey Mantle hit a monster home run--565 ft--in Washington's Griffith Stadium.  If someone were to hit a home run of that distance in today's Nats Park, the ball would land where the yellow dots are in the outfield and scoreboard.  Wow!

I can only wonder what the Mick could have done over his career with two good knees and less alcohol consumption.  By the time I first saw him play in person (in 1964 at Dodger Stadium, where the Angels were playing) he was but a shadow of himself.  He played center, singled, and drove in a run off Bo Belinsky--remember him?

Some of the current players are monsters, but 565 feet?

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (April 15-21)

Sunday Morning (04/21/13):  We are continuing our series on the Gospel of John, and we come to John 7:1-24 when Jesus' authority is challenged during the Feast of Booths.

Sunday Afternoon:  This Lord's Day I am continuing our series on the Canons of Dort.  We will begin at the begining with the First Head of Doctrine and the Canons' teaching on total depravity.   Our afternoon service begins @ 1:15 p.m. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. (04/17/13):  We are continuing our series "Studies in the Book of Revelation."  This week, we wrap up our discussion of the first chapter of Revelation.

The Academy 7:30 p.m. (4/19/13):  We are discussing Michael Horton's theology text The Christian Faith.  We are currently in chapter 5, and will be discussing the sufficiency of Scripture in light of critical Protestant scholarship.

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