Because we live in a casual and breezy age, many Christians are unfamiliar with the idea of a covenanted church membership. CREC churches …
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Wine in Communion
Most people come to our churches from the broader evangelical world. If you grew up Roman Catholic or Lutheran, you are accustomed to the …
Optimism About the Future of the Church
A doctrinal emphasis that you are very likely to find in CREC churches is, oddly enough, a doctrinal point that is not actually required by …
Biblical Sermons
There is an old joke among preachers that sermonettes are for Christianettes. Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that …
Confession of Sin – To Others
We need to know and remember that our sin is primarily against God (Psa. 51:4). Therefore, confession of sin to God needs to be absolute …
Scripture Reading
Another practice that is common in CREC churches is that of listening to Scriptures read aloud. This is distinct from the reading of the …
Musical Style
Apart from offering praise to God, the music of a worship service also has the important role of setting the tone of the service. Scripture …
What We Wear
When I was a boy, I remember my parents talking about the way the “new generation” was dressing and looked. The Beatles had just started the …
Singing Parts
Another notable thing about our worship services m the CREC is that we are interested in learning how to sing “in parts." It is a testimony …
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