The Necessity of Not Neglecting the Lord’s Day Worship

October 5, 2015October 12, 2015 bigspringschurchConfessionalism, Hebrews 10, High Priest, Lord's Day, Reformed worship

Exodus 20:9-11; Hebrews 10:19-25 October 4, 2015 (Big Springs Community Church) • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: The book of Hebrews is a model sermon, just as Paul’s epistles to the different churches are sermons. The Preacher, as the writer of Hebrews is often called, starts with the doctrine of God and Christ. Christ is better than the angels, better than Moses, better than Aaron the High Priest. God’s new covenant of grace in Christ is better than the old covenant under Moses. In this new…

Sabbath Sermons

The Lord’s Day as Our Sabbath Delight and Rest

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 bigspringschurch4th Commandment, Genesis 2, Hebrews 4, Isaiah 58, Lord's Day, Sabbath, worship

Second in the series on the Lord’s Day Genesis 2:1-3; Isaiah 58:13-14 (text); Hebrews 4:1-4 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo • August 2, 2015 (Big Springs Community Church) Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: In the first three Commandments of the Decalogue, the Lord tells us that we are to worship God alone, not idols, and to honor his name. The Fourth Commandment is also about honoring him when we honor the Sabbath day to keep it holy (Exod 20:8-11). Our text in Isaiah 58:13-14 tells us that if…

Sabbath Sermons

The Sabbath, Old and New

July 7, 2015August 3, 2015 bigspringschurchcreation, Deuteronomy 5, Exodus 20, first day, Genesis 2, Lord's Day, resurrection, Sabbath

Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 31:12-17; John 20: 19, 26; Revelation 1:10 July 5, 2015 • Big Springs Community Church • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Today is the Lord’s Day. The Bible commands believers not to neglect the assembling of the saints on this day for public worship, especially that the “Day” is near (Heb 10:24-25). But there are some who not only neglect the public worship on this day, but also believe that Christians must worship on the seventh day of the week, called the Sabbath in…

Visiting Our Church Worship

Things to Read & Know Before Partaking of the Lord’s Supper With Us

September 28, 2014October 28, 2015 bigspringschurchBelgic Confession, Big Springs, California, Calvinism, Canons of Dort, Eucharist, Heidelberg Catechism, Holy Communion, liturgy, Lord's Day, Lord's Supper, Montague, Presbyterian, reformed, Reformed worship, regulative principle, sacrament, Siskiyou, Three Forms of Unity, URCNA, Weed, worship, Yreka

On the first Lord’s Day every two months, we have a holy feast for our souls as we partake of the Lord’s Supper. You are invited to partake of this holy food with us if you read—and agree with—the following articles: “Four Views of the Lord’s Supper.” Our view is the last one presented. (Download PDF) We practice close communion. Find out what we mean by this in “Open, Closed, or Close Communion?” (Download PDF) When you come and desire to join us, please read “A Word to Visitors About the Lord’s Supper,” a brief summary…