God’s Covenant Faithfulness
“The Bible does not promise us a trouble-free life. Instead, God’s word tells us to expect temptations, trials and tribulations in the life of faith (John 16:33; Acts 14:22; 1 Peter 4:12). But at the same time, we are also to expect the Lord’s presence and help to be with us the whole way through (Psalm 23:4; Psalm 34:17-19; Hebrews 13:5).” – Pastor Glem Melo
By Pastor Glem Melo
Abraham’s Journey: From Babylon to Canaan to Egypt, then back to Canaan
Life is hard and painful — that is true! — but we are never without comfort and hope. In all our pains and sufferings, the Bible tells us to look up and cry out to our Creator and Savior, to the One who sent His Son to pay for sins and redeem His sinful creatures. To us, undeserving sinners, our infinitely merciful God offers forgiveness, salvation and covenant provisions. And it’s all because of Christ’s death and sacrifice for us on the cross of Calvary!
Note: This video is the introductory background portion of a message on Genesis 15:7-21 that I preached at Covenant Reformed Church (URCNA) in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. You can watch the rest of the sermon here.
Welcome to God’s World, Baby Andrew!
It’s a happy day for the Tacandong and Uriarte family, and our whole church in Cagayan de Oro City!
By Pastor Glem Melo
We welcome a new covenant member at Kagay-an Reformed Church in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines! Blessings and congratulations to Open Eyes Mission trainee and KRC elder-in-training Ernnel Tacandong and his wife Divine for the birth of their 1st baby, Andrew Adamson. I am very, very happy for both of you… and for the whole congregation! I look forward to administering to the little one the sign and seal of God’s covenant of grace.
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“Yes. Infant children of believers as well as adult believers belong to God’s covenant and congregation. Through Christ’s blood the redemption from sin and the Holy Spirit, who works faith, are promised to them no less than to adults.” – Heidelberg Catechism
REFORMED TRAINING 