Well, we have the special privilege this week of hearing from my good friend Porter Harlow. I'm only sorry that I won't be with you to hear him bring God's Word to us today (don't feel bad for me, I'm off hiding from you on vacation). Porter is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, the Founding Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Burke, VA, and the ...
Keep ReadingFreedom is a popular concept in this country. Since the colonies declared their independence in 1776, it has been woven into the very fabric of our society. Who hasn't heard the statement, "It's a free country!" Shoppers love to buy one and get one free. Economists believe in free trade. Capitalists love free enterprise. President Roosevelt spoke of four freedoms in a famo...
Keep ReadingPastoralLetterfrom Timo Sazo, July 16, 2021 Greetings, brothers and sisters! I hope you all are well and enjoying the summer season. I joined the church staff as a pastoral intern in March. In case you don't know, the purpose of an internship in our denomination is to give pastoral candidates an opportunity to observe, participate in, and reflect on a church's min...
Keep ReadingWell, after that scintillating presentation on General Assembly last Sunday, we're back to our regular schedule. We'll be looking at Revelation 19:11-21 during Sunday School and then during the worship service, we'll be continuing our summer sermon series on the One Another commands of the New Testament. This week, we're looking at 1 Corinthians 12:21-26, with special att...
Keep ReadingWell, since so many of you have asked about the PCA's 48th General Assembly in St. Louis, I think it would be wise if I addressed it soon. So I'm going to cover all the excitement this Sunday during Sunday School. I'll give you the scoop on GA, the BCO, the RAO, the SJC, the OC, the AC, what's an overture?, and maybe even some RONR for good measure (Presbyterians sure love...
Keep ReadingI'm writing this a week in advance because, by the time you read it, I'll be at the PCA's 48th General Assembly in St. Louis.This year promises lots of controversy in the form of several overtures (a motion, or a request for action, coming from one of our 88 presbyteries) about sexuality and race and I have theburdenprivilege of serving on the Overtures Committee!So.Much.F...
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