Jun. 2010

Jun. 2010

Saturday, 09 April 2011 21:57

Pastors Must Help Christ's Body

Written by Thomas Mayville
Ephesians 4:11-16 Beloved readers of the Reformed Herald, what is the job of a pastor? The leaders of our government and businessmen know what they are trying to achieve. What should your preachers or pastors be trying to achieve? Our sermon text defines the job of RCUS pastors. It also defines the work of elders and the goals of RCUS congregations. Here we have the Mission Statement for RCUS congregations. Here we shall see what Jesus Christ, the Head of our Church, wants the churches of the RCUS to be and to do. In verses 7-11 of Ephesians 4, the…
If you were to evaluate the prayers that you lift before God, how biblically informed are they? How often are they mixed with biblical wisdom and faith? James, the Lord's brother, while providing guidance on how to respond to various trials and temptations of life, declared "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not…
Saturday, 09 April 2011 21:55

Beautiful Feet

Written by Paul H. Treick
The Bible tells us in Romans 10:14, "How shall they hear without a preacher?" It is a vital office, and one I wish to briefly address. After our recent Synod meeting, I was impressed again with the quality of the elders we have in our congregations, as represented by the elder delegates. They are vital to the spiritual oversight of the church. It was also a very special blessing for the Synod to receive three new ministers of the Word this year. They are Rev. Steve Altman, Rev. Joe Vusich, and Rev. Phil Poe. In addition to this, Mr. Jimmy…