Redirection in the RCA

Because of our close ties with the RCA it was particularly interesting to see these articles regarding a biblical renewal and redirection effort in that denomination. The face of the conflict in these articles is primarily homosexuality in the church, but there is a common root that stands behind many of the challenges we are facing as the CRC. Maybe there is some wisdom we can glean.

Here is a two-part article that gives some background:
Part I http://www.chalcedon.edu/articles/article.php?ArticleID=1800
Part II http://www.chalcedon.edu/articles/article.php?ArticleID=2296

Here is the renewal effort’s discussion page:
http://rcadialogue.blogspot.com/

We’d love to have your comments – not so much in regard to the RCA (we’ll respectfully and prayerfully let our brothers and sisters in the RCA work through the challenges they are facing in their denomination) – but in light of bringing renewal to the CRC.

[Thanks to the folks on CRC-Voices for drawing our attention here]

Sabbath Observance

A few of us have been getting together once a month to work our way through John Piper's "Brothers, We Are Not Professionals." Chapter 21 lended itself to a great discussion on legalism. In CRC circles, talk of legalism quickly turns to Sabbath observance. We all have our memories of "no bikes on Sunday" or "swimming - but no splashing!" Seriously, even sincere attempts at Sabbath observance are quickly tagged as legalism today. How do you balance the fight between legalism and the call to live holy lives in respect to the Lord's Day?

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