The Joy that Flows From Love

The Joy that Flows From Love

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The Greek term chara appears throughout the New Testament. It is translated by the word joy and refers to a feeling of inner happiness. Holy Scripture refers here to an emotion, a sense of delight and gladness. The remarkable thing about the biblical teaching is that joy is commanded by God. Our duty is clearly […]

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The Joy that Flows From Love

300 Years of the Reformed Church in the United States

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In this special episode of Christ the Center, we commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) with special guests Dr. Maynard Koerner and Wayne Johnson. This is Camden Bucey. Dr. Koerner and Mr. Johnson take us on a historical journey through the origins, theological developments, and challenges that have shaped the RCUS […]

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Asceticism and Stuff 

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In the Church today, it is well accepted that to deny oneself something is better than to indulge in something.  It is thought that being poor is better than being rich.  I would like to question if this is really biblical.  The evidence in the Bible is that self-denial of this kind is not what […]

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Introducing Our New Mission 2025 Director

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The Reformed Herald recently had the opportunity to speak with our new Mission 2025 Director Bill Lapp. Or perhaps we should say “reintroduce,” since many years ago, Bill was the founding pastor of our church in Mitchell, SD. We asked Bill to share with us a little about his life and family. I was born in Eureka, […]

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