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Reformed News Asia - January 2016 (#25)

From our sister church in Singapore - Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church - comes the latest issue of "REFORMED NEWS ASIA."

Issue 25 - January 2016
Pamphlets
We print pamphlets written by our members and those from other Reformed churches of like-minded faith. They include a wide range of topics from doctrines to church history and practical Christian living. These pamphlets serve to promote knowledge of the true God as expressed in the Reformed faith.
NEW Pamphlet!
(Part 3 of a 3-part series on articles on the Heidelberg Catechism)

The Heidelberg Catechism - A Covenantal Confession
By Prof Russell Dykstra

"One of the distinct and distinguishing doctrines of Reformed theology is the truth of God's everlasting covenant of grace." The intent of this article is to show that the Heidelberg Catechism is a covenantal confession. The Catechism views the truth of God's Word through the lens of the covenant.

In this article, the contributions made by the authors of the catechism are also discussed. I hope you know who they are - Zacharias Ursinus and Caspar Olevianus. Both of them were covenant theologians.

The covenant theology behind the Heidelberg Catechism is unconditional. It is an unconditional friendship established by God with His chosen people in Christ. This is addressed in Q&A 74 regarding infant baptism.

Why do Reformed believers love the Heidelberg Catechism? Because it breathes the doctrine of the covenant. God's unconditional, eternal covenant of grace with believers and their seed.


Click hereto view our catalogue of pamphlets.

Click here to make an order.

All pamphlets are free. CERC reserves some discretion regarding large orders and/or orders from those outside Singapore.

 
Audio Recordings

As we continue with our sermon series on Jeremiah, we had opportunity to listen to God's word to Israel regarding the Hallowing of the Sabbath Day.

Click to listen to the sermon!

Click here to access all our audio recordings.
 
Upcoming Events!
 
Chinese New Year Visitation
Join us for a time of fellowship during CNY visitation on 13 Feb 2016! Homes open to visitation:

1) Joshua and Beverly (1:30 - 3:30pm)
2) Elder Wong and Family (11:30am - 2:30pm)
3) Elder Wee and Family (11:30am - 2:30pm)

Sign up at the pillar in the MPH!

 
Past Events...
 
Open Sunday 2016
As per previous years, CERC began the first Sunday of the year with an "Open Sunday" to mark the start of another year of Catechism Instruction and Sunday school. Highlights included an exhortation by Elder Wong, presentations by various teachers and song items by the children.
Song presentation by students in the Primary school classes.
 
Baptism and Confession of Faith
In the past 2 months, we witnessed the Baptism of a youth and the Confession of Faith of a regular visitor. When asked these questions, what is our answer?

1. Do you acknowledge the doctrine contained in the Old and New Testaments and in the Articles of the Christian faith and taught here in this Christian church to be the true and complete doctrine of salvation?

2. Have you resolved by the grace of God to adhere to this doctrine; to reject all heresies repugnant thereto; and to lead a new, godly life?

3. Will you submit to church government, and in case you should become delinquent (which may God graciously forbid), to church discipline?
 

Baptism of Kuang
Confession of Faith of Huggy
 
Notes
British Reformed Fellowship Family Conference
Interested to join the 2016 BRF Family Conference? This year's conference is held at Castlewellan Conference Centre in Northern Ireland from 16 July (Sat) to 23 July (Sat). The speakers, Prof David Engelsma and Rev Andy Lanning, will lecture on "Behold, I Come Quickly: The Reformed, Biblical Truth of the End." More information athttp://brfconference.weebly.com.
 
NEW CLM WEBSITE!!

Visit our new CLM website to read the latest articles and access archives of the Daily Meditations. Click the picture to access.

 
Salt Shakers
Salt Shakers is a bi-monthly magazine published by the youth in CERC. Included in each issue are writings pertaining to both Reformed doctrine and practical theology. Articles are contributed by the Session, youth and members of CERC, as well as pastors and professors from the Protestant Reformed Churches in the USA and Northern Ireland. Salt Shakers also features articles from other Reformed publications, notably the Standard Bearer and Beacon Lights. Click here to access!
 
Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church
We are a Reformed Church that holds to the doctrines of the Reformation as they are expressed in the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dordt.

Lord’s Day services on Sunday at 930 am & 2 pm • 11 Jalan Mesin, #04-00, Standard Industrial Building, Singapore 368813 • Pastor: Rev Andy Lanning  • www.cerc.org.sg 
 

Last modified on 01 February 2016