Order of Worship for 5/10/2015

Welcome and Announcements   Scripture Meditation   “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9          The Lord Calls Us to Worship   * Salutation                                                             1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship                                                        Psalm 115:1-3 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response …

Article on Houston Church planting

Take a moment to read the feature article on the OPC website regarding future church planting efforts in Houston.   And may we pray for the Lord to build his church throughout this city.   See here: http://opc.org/feature.html

From the Pastor’s Desk (4/29/2015)

Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, We had a wonderful time on the retreat with Providence OPC this past weekend.  The Lord blessed us with good weather (thankfully the rain in the morning stayed away in the afternoons) and good times together.  We are already looking forward to next year’s retreat.  Moreover, I know you were blessed by Pastor York’s ministry this past …

Order of Worship for 5/3/2015

Welcome and Announcements   Scripture Meditation   “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life … nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:37-39          The Lord Calls Us to Worship   …

Warfield on the question, “How am I saved”

Dr. Mike Kruger with a helpful summary of a classic book by B.B. Warfield on the question, “How is one saved.” One of the Best (and Most Overlooked) Explanations of the Plan of Salvation Also see Dr. Lane Tipton’s interview on the Reformed Forum on the same work: http://reformedforum.org/ctc274/.    

From the Pastor’s Desk (4/22/2015)

Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters,   Take a few moments to meditate on these wonderful words from the Apostle Paul: “In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.   Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.  We implore you on behalf of Christ, be …

Order of Worship for 4/26/2015

Welcome and Announcements   Scripture Meditation   “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” Isaiah 55:1          The Lord Calls Us to Worship   * Salutation                                                             1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship                                           …

From the Pastor’s Desk (4/15/2015)

Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters,   Our Lord intends that we live in close fellowship and communion with Him.  That is where peace and joy and security only are to be found.  James tells us, “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”  Today, may we draw near to our Lord.  Draw near to Him in prayer and in his word.  And …

Order of Worship for 4/19/2015

Welcome and Announcements   Scripture Meditation   “But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and wisdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:23-24          The Lord Calls Us to Worship   * Salutation                                                             1 Corinthians 1:3 * …

From the Pastor’s Desk (4/8/2015)

Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters,   Missionary Jim Elliott once said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”  Christ has called us to deny ourselves and to follow him.  What does this look like in your life?  May we as individual Christians and as a church pray for the Spirit to give …