When visitors come to a United Reformed Church, something stands out from many other churches: catechetical preaching. Catechetical preaching is when a minister “preach[es] the Word as summarized in the Three Forms of Unity” (URCNA Church Order, article 40), which happens at one of the worship services each Lord’s Day. While the URCNA federation is […]

Leading the Congregational Singing Why is it that in some congregations the singing is so strong and powerful, while in others it is so feeble and lifeless? The acoustics of the sanctuary may have something to do with it; the size of the congregation may also play a role. But perhaps a partial explanation lies […]

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus set you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:1, 2). Every day you and I are confronted with temptations that go against the desires of the God who […]

Have you ever thought about the origin of the name “Christian?” Acts 11:26 tells us that this was something the followers of Jesus were called from a very early time in the church’s new covenant history, but what is the significance of that name? This title is closely related to the title of our Savior, […]

God Speaks Through His Prophet Jesus; Jesus Heard the Father; Jesus Reveals the Father; We Confess Jesus Christ Our Prophet On September 11, when the airplanes struck the two towers and the Pentagon, the nation waited to hear from the president. We had seen what happened in New York, in Pennsylvania, and in Washington D.C., […]

Where is the God of glory? Where is the God who is surrounded by angels, who is brilliant in light? Where is the God whom to know is life itself? Can you by walking or riding in a car or an airplane come before God? Of course, you can’t. There is nowhere upon earth or […]

This month we conclude the series of articles about the offices of our Savior, as we consider Christ Our King. As with the other two offices of Jesus (prophet and priest) this one, too, defines who you are and gives purpose and direction to your life. Like the offices of prophet and priest, the office […]