Author: Peter Dietsch
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 76-77)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 76-77. Here is a brief review. WLC 76 What is repentance unto life?A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, wrought in the heart of a sinner by the Spirit and word of God, whereby…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 73-75)
Dear Church Family, Before we get into our review of the most recent Sunday school class and the Westminster Larger Catechism, I want to recommend a debate/discussion that I listened to last week entitled “For/Against Calvinism” with Michael Horton (for) and Roger Olson (against). I was speaking with a friend last week on the phone…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 69-72)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 69-72. Here is a brief review. WLC 69 What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ?A. The communion in grace which the members of the invisible church…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 67-68)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 67-68. Here is a brief review. WLC 67 What is effectual calling?A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s almighty power and grace, whereby (out of his free and special love to his elect, and…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 63-66)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 63-66. Here is a brief review. WLC 63 What are the special privileges of the visible church? A. The visible church hath the privilege of being under God’s special care and government; of being protected…
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Turning Points in Church History – Wednesday Nights
Dear Church Family, Last week, we kicked off our first Wednesday Night Dinner & Discipleship. Some came for dinner at 5:45 pm; at the end of the meal, we sang a hymn and then had about 13-15 people for our discipleship time at 6:30-7:30 pm. It was a wonderful time of fellowship discussion as we…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 60-62)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we continued our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC) in questions 60-62. Here is a brief review. WLC 60 Can they who have never heard the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light…
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Westminster Larger Catechism (Q 57-59)
Dear Church Family, This past Sunday, we resumed our Sunday school lessons in the Westminster Larger Catechism (WLC). Picking up where we left off, we covered questions 57-59. Here is a brief review. WLC 57 What benefits hath Christ procured by his mediation?A. Christ, by his mediation, hath procured redemption, with all other benefits of…
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Catechism, Catechism!
Dear Church Family, This coming Sunday, August 27th, at 9:15-10:15 am, in the sanctuary, we’ll resume our Sunday school class in the Westminster Larger Catechism. We’ll pick up where we left off with Question 57. Even if you haven’t attended before, you can still easily jump in on this study. Materials will be provided for…
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Ministries Announcements
Dear Church Family, Even though it doesn’t seem as though the heat is letting up, the summer season is starting to wind down and students are beginning to get ready to head back to school. So, I thought that it would be a good time to announce and describe some of the ministries that will…