The Protestant Reformed Mission of Pittsburgh

Sunday Worship Services
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
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Reformed Witness Hour
10:00 a.m. on 101.5 FM
This week's broadcast
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Pastor: Rev. Wilbur Bruinsma
Phone: (412) 371-2299 (map)
e-mail: willb52adelphia.net

Who We Are
        We would like to extend a very warm welcome to you.

        We are the Protestant Reformed Mission of Pittsburgh which exists by the grace of God.  We strive to thank God always for everything He has given us.

        Our Lord Jesus Christ Almighty, after He arose from the dead, gave to His church the great commission: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28:19).  We strive to fulfill that calling He has commanded us.

        The members of our group represent various walks of life.  That which unites us is our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and a strong commitment to God's Word.

        The contents of our common faith is that which is described in the name of our denomination.  We stand in the heritage of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century.

        Reformed: indicates that we consciously strive to be a part of the Reformation.  We confess the truths of Calvinism, namely the sovereignty of God's grace to save His people in the precious blood of Christ.

        Protestant: indicates our increasing effort to be faithful to God and His Word in a sinful world.

        We also believe in the historic Christian faith as summarized in three creeds:
The Heidelberg Catechism
The Belgic Confession
       The Canons of Dordt        

We believe these creeds accurately state the gospel of God revealed in the Bible.  We can supply you with a copy of these creeds at your request.

What We Believe
    The Bible is the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error  (II Peter 1:19-21).  All it teaches is to be believed, all it commands is to be obeyed, and all it promises is to be trusted (II Timothy 3:16).

    God is the Triune God; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).  He created the world and all it contains in 24-hour days (Exodus 20:11).  The ultimate purpose of God's creation is the revelation of His glory (Proverbs 16:4).

    God is Sovereign.  By His power and Wisdom He upholds and governs the world, and directs it according to His good pleasure (Psalm 115:3).  He rules over all in heaven and on earth, over the devil and all the angels (I Peter 3:22).

    God is also Sovereign in salvation (Hebrews 12:2).  We, who are born dead in sin and guilty before God, are saved by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:1-8).  He has chosen a people from eternity to be saved in the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:1-8).  He has chosen a people from eternity to be saved in the blood of Christ (Ephesians 1:4-5).  He regenerates our heart hearts through the Holy Spirit (John 3:3-8).  He gives us faith to believe the gospel (Ephesians 2:8-9).  He continues this saving work by giving us daily the grace to serve Him in all of our life (II Peter 1:2).  He preserves us in our salvation (John 10:27-29).

    God demonstrates His love in the cross of Jesus Christ (Romans 5:8).  The Son of God in human flesh paid for the sins of His people, arose from the dead and now reigns in heaven (Romans 8:11; I Timothy 3:16).

        Jesus is coming again to be the Judge of the living and dead (II Timothy 4:1).  Those who believe in Him will dwell with Him forever in heaven; and those who do not believe in Him will suffer God's just and eternal wrath in hell (Revelation 20:11-15).

How We Worship
        God is worthy of all praise (Psalm 95:6).  He commands everyone to worship Him  (Psalm 96:9).  Therefore, we gather together to render to Him the praise of our hearts and to be instructed in His Word.  We worship out of love and thankfulness for the great gift of salvation in His Son.

        We worship as He has commanded in the Bible (Psalm 29:2).  We believe Sunday is the day set apart from all other days.  On this day we gather together twice in formal, public worship.  These services are conducted with reverence, in the historical, Reformed way, which reflects our consciousness of being in the presence of the Almighty God.  Central in every service is the preaching of God's Word.  The preaching is the chief means by which God gives grace to His people, and calls us to constant repentance and faith in Jesus Christ (I Corinthians 1:18-21).

        Our children worship God with us.  Jesus blesses the children of the parents who bring them to Him (Mark 10:13-16).  Central to the calling to instruct our children in the fear of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4) is to have them with us under the preaching.  The Holy Spirit uses the pure preaching of God's Word to save us and our children (Acts 2:39).  Thus God strengthens us in His grace and knowledge (II Peter 3:18).

        What is your comfort in life?  Is it your job, family, money, or friends?  Will any of our comforts on this earth aid you when you die?  Do you have the assurance that you will live together with God in glory forever?  If you don't knowthe answers to these questions, we would encourage you to come worship with us.  Only the wise God can save us from our sins (Jude 24-25).

Last Modified:22-mar-08