Posts from October 2020

Dear Congregation, We have seen that the heart of the Reformation can be captured in the watchword phrases – Sola Scripture – Sola Fide which means according to Scripture alone, by Faith alone. But to say that requires us to say more. The Scriptures reveal that we are sinners under condemnation through the original sin of Adam in which we share by…

Dear Congregation, The pivotal truth at the heart of the Reformation was the truth of justification. It hinged on the question of how can one be just in the sight of a holy God. It is still a vital question for people to wrestle with today. The Medieval Church taught that justification is an ongoing internal transformation by which a person is becoming more and more…

Dear Congregation, October is Reformation month, in which Luther’s action of nailing 95 points for discussion on the The pivotal action of course was much earlier when in the midst of his own personal struggle with God and seeking peace with God from a troubled and troubling conscience he found that the church could not help. However, he did find help where the church…

‘How’s your appetite?’ A question that a doctor might ask you. But it is also a question a Pastor should ask from time to time. Now appetite is an interesting word – well when it is satisfied or anticipating so, but not so much when it is not. I’m talking about the word ‘appetite’ which has come into our language through old French from ancient Latin appetitus, literally…