Kevin De Young and Grand Rapids

Fantastic post here by Rev. Kevin De Young on Grand Rapids, Michigan.

New Book

The White Horse Inn has just released a new book on the doctrine of justification. For more information, click here. Also, if you use the code XFPM89VW when ordering you receive 50% off.

The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church

From Rod Rosenbladt, one of the panel on the White Horse Inn...

Dad Rod Thursdays – “The Gospel For Those Broken By The Church” In Video

Reformation Conference

Dr. Michael Horton, professor at Westminster Seminary California, recently spoke at St. Peter's Presbyterian Church's 2010 Reformation Conference. Audio files of those lectures may be found here.

The Family Pew

Rev. Michael Brown, pastor of Christ United Reformed Church in Santee, California, has written a very helpful piece on children in worship. You may find it here.

Upcoming Conference

Westminster Seminary California will hold their annual conference on January 14-15, 2011. The theme will be "Christianity and Liberalism Revisited." Cost is $50/person for early registration. For more information, click here.

Reformation Day Service

This Sunday, October 31st, is Reformation Day, the day on which, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg. This, of course, is seen as the beginning of the 16th Century Protestant Reformation (though there were forerunners to this, men like John Huss and John Wycliffe).

Some of the great truths that came out of the Reformation are known as the "5 Solas." These were at the very heart of the Reformation. However, we must remember that these were not new truths that were first discovered in the 16th Century. Rather, they are "old" truths that are found in the very Word of God.

"Sola Scriptura" - Scripture Alone

"Sola Gratia" - Grace Alone

"Sola Fide" - Faith Alone

"Solus Christus" - Christ Alone

"Soli Deo Gloria" - To God Alone Be the Glory

This Sunday morning (9:30 am) at Zion United Reformed Church, we will be focusing on these great truths. Below is the order of worship...

Entering God's Presence

Choir

Call to Worship

Votum

God's Greeting

Hymn of Praise: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)

Scripture Reading: Psalm 19:7-11

Hymn of Praise: "Jehovah's Perfect Law"

Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

Hymn of Praise: "And Can It Be"

Sola Fide (Faith Alone)

Scripture Reading: Romans 4:1-8

Hymn of Praise: "Not What My Hands Have Done"

Offering

Solus Christus (Christ Alone)

Choir

Congregational Prayer

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Sermon: "Christ Crucified"

Soli Deo Gloria

Hymn of Praise: "In Christ Alone"

Benediction

Doxology: "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"