God works in mysterious ways to his purpose to fulfill. “Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known” (Ps. 77:19). Mary was given the promise of God through the angel that she would bear in her womb Jesus, the Son of the Highest. He […]

      The Command and Benefits of Prayer It is hard work. It is not natural. It requires faith and patience and time. And it sometimes seems pointless. These are some of the reasons we, as Christians, don’t pray. Yet, faithful pastors and fellow Christians urge us to pray. With such compelling reasons against […]

The Three Offices Let all things be done decently and in order. ­—1 Cor. 14:40, NKJV Christ has instituted three offices in the church: minister of the Word, elder, and deacon (Article 1). The Idea of an Office The current Church Order of the United Reformed Churches in North America begins by identifying three ecclesiastical […]