How can I stop worrying?

Rev. Kevin DeYoung with an extremely helpful mediation on something every one of us struggles with each day … worry: http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2015/01/06/the-cure-for-worry/.

The Cultural Distance Argument for Homosexuality

Rev. Kevin DeYoung with an excellent and informed critique of the oft-stated ‘cultural-distance’ argument regarding the Biblical teaching on homosexuality: http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2014/11/13/not-that-kind-of-homosexuality/.

Psalm 90 and the New Year

Rick Phillips with a wonderful mediation on Psalm 90 as we enter a New Year: http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2015/01/a-psalm-90-new-years-meditatio.php.

Holy and Happy in 2015

Dr. David Murray with a helpful meditation as we head into a new year: http://headhearthand.org/blog/2015/01/01/a-holy-and-happy-2015-to-you/.

From the Pastor’s Desk (12/31/2014)

Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, Our Lord is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  Seasons come and go, years come and go, things change all around us – but our Lord never changes.  He never changes in his love of his people.  He never changes in his purposes for their good.  He never changes in his mercy and goodness towards his church.  Thus as …

Order of Worship for 1/4/2015

ORDER OF WORSHIP – 11:00 AM     Welcome and Announcements   Scripture Meditation   “For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10a          The Lord Calls Us to Worship   * Salutation                                                             1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship         …

part 2 of Dr. Kruger’s critique of recent ‘Newsweek’ article

See here for part 2 of Dr. Mike Kruger’s critique of the recent “Newsweek” article which sloppily deals with issues concerning the Bible and the church: http://michaeljkruger.com/a-christmas-gift-from-the-mainstream-media-newsweek-takes-a-desperate-swipe-at-the-integrity-of-the-bible-part-2/#comments.  

Same story … next verse

It’s Christmas Eve, and the world cannot help but trot out the same old overused criticisms of Christians and the Bible.  This time it is Newsweek’s turn.  Dr. Mike Kruger critiques the recent article: http://michaeljkruger.com/a-christmas-present-from-the-mainstream-media-newsweek-takes-a-desperate-swipe-at-the-integrity-of-the-bible-part-1/.

New Years Promises

What lessons can the New Year’s resolution mentality teach us about the Christian life?  Jeremy Walker with a helpful thought: http://www.reformation21.org/blog/2014/12/tomorrows-promise-todays-indul.php

Order of Worship for 12/21

Welcome and Announcements   Scripture Meditation   “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.” 1 Chronicles 16:35          The Lord Calls Us to Worship   * Salutation                                                             1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship …