Christ Reformed Baptist Church

This will be another great episode!

Please join us online April 10-11 for a virtual conference in partnership with the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals! Dr. Renihan gives more details in the fo...llowing video. Full schedule TBA soon. Featuring an incredible line-up of seasoned teachers and pastor/scholars: Dr. James Renihan, President and Professor of Historical Theology at IRBS Theological Seminary, Mansfield, TX Dr. John Fesko, Professor of Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS Dr. Jason Montgomery, Adjunct Professor of Church History at IRBS Theological Seminary and pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX Rev. Oliver Allmand-Smith, Trustee of IRBS Theological Seminary and pastor of Trinity Grace Church, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, UK Dr. Richard Barcellos, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at IRBS Theological Seminary and pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Palmdale, CA.

A brief article that Pastor Jason was recently invited to contribute to ARBCA's Home Missions Blog: http://arbca.com//-gathering-a-church--calvin-s-terminolog.

New sermon series beginning this Sunday. Join us!

What we can learn from "Doubting Thomas" about the importance of church attendance (from J.C. Ryle's Expository Thoughts on John 20:24): "We should mark, for one thing, in these verses, how much Christians may lose by not regularly attending the assemblies of God's people. Thomas was absent the first time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after His resurrection, and consequently Thomas missed a blessing. Of course we have no certain proof that the absence of the Apostle co...uld not admit of explanation. Yet, at such a crisis in the lives of the eleven, it seems highly improbable that he had any good reason for not being with his brethren, and it is far more likely that in some way he was to blame. One thing, at any rate, is clear and plain. By being absent he was kept in suspense and unbelief a whole week, while all around him were rejoicing in the thought of a risen Lord. It is difficult to suppose that this would have been the case, if there had not been a fault somewhere. It is hard to avoid the suspicion that Thomas was absent when he might have been present. "We shall all do well to remember the charge of the Apostle Paul--'Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some is.' (Hebrews 10:25.) Never to be absent from God's house on Sundays, without good reason--never to miss the Lord's Supper when administered in our own congregation--never to let our place be empty when means of grace are going on, this is one way to be a growing and prosperous Christian. The very sermon that we needlessly miss, may contain a precious word in season for our souls. The very assembly for prayer and praise from which we stay away, may be the very gathering that would have cheered, and established, and quickened our hearts. We little know how dependent our spiritual health is on little, regular, habitual helps, and how much we suffer if we miss our medicine. The wretched argument that many attend means of grace and are no better for them, should be no argument to a Christian. It may satisfy those who are blind to their own state, and destitute of grace, but it should never satisfy a real servant of Christ. Such an one should remember the words of Solomon--'Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.' (Proverbs 8:34.) Above all he should bind around his heart the Master's promise--'Wheresoever two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.' (Matthew 18:20.) Such a man will rarely be left like Thomas, shut out in the cold chill of unbelief, while others are warmed and filled."

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Due to the nearby Lilac Fire, CRBC will not be meeting at our building tomorrow, Dec. 10. We will still be having morning worship at a different location. Please call or email for details.

Game Night tonight at the Walters', starting at 7:00! Bring your favorite games and a snack to share!

Pastor Jason has been invited to speak at this year's Reformed Baptist Family Conference in Pennsylvania, June 22-26. If you are able to join us, you can register here: http://www.gracebaptistcarlisle.org/family_conference.htm.

The cheery "morning shift"!

Part of what we'll be handing out tomorrow at the Vista Farmers' Market: please be in prayer!

Our new Christmas sermon series begins this Sunday: "What Child is This? The 'Christmas Prophecies' of Isaiah 7-12." Join us!