The Church and the civil government rule different kingdoms: the Church in the First through the Fourth Commandments, while the civil government in the Fifth through the Tenth Commandments. And Christians are citizens of both kingdoms.
Read MoreExodus 20:12; John 19:25-27; Romans 13:1-7; Ephesians 6:1-4 September 9, 2016 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) In recent weeks, major liberal journalists and social media have compared violent American flag-burning protesters to soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy — all while downplaying the leftists’ violence. These protesters, known as “antifa” (short for anti-fascist), advocate communism and even anarchy, and have even been listed as a domestic terrorist movement by New Jersey. “Antifa” is made up of self-described anarchists — radical left-wing thugs who employ violence and intimidation to advance…
Read MoreScripture Readings:Judges 3:7-11 (text); Romans 13:1-4 June 19, 2016 (BSCC); June 26, 2016 (ZCRC Pasig) • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In the introduction to the Book of Judges, the author lays out for us the repeating cycle of sin, oppression, crying out in distress, God sending a judge, restoration, and then back to sin again in the life of Israel. Starting with the story of the first judge, Othniel, we see this cycle in a real historical cycle. Othniel’s story is a short five verses. No other…
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