I THINK I THINK TOO MUCH

[BronxBriar]

Dear Friends,

You have all been a great help to me on my spiritual jouney and many have provided off-line advice...thanks so much. I'm ready, willing and able now to attend my first 'reformed' service..remember I'm the guilt ridden cradle catholic with his feet stuck in the mud....I just discovered that the two closest Reformed Churches are affiliated with the RCA....any comments, observations or reflections..should I risk it? The closest Presbyterian Church is affiliated witht the PCUSA...suffice it to say, I am probably overthinking the whole thing and not trusting ther Lord enough but any last minute advice you could give would be appreciated.

Warmest Regards,
Henry

 

[Cal]

Dear Friends,

You have all been a great help to me on my spiritual jouney and many have provided off-line advice...thanks so much. I'm ready, willing and able now to attend my first 'reformed' service..remember I'm the guilt ridden cradle catholic with his feet stuck in the mud....I just discovered that the two closest Reformed Churches are affiliated with the RCA....any comments, observations or reflections..should I risk it? The closest Presbyterian Church is affiliated witht the PCUSA...suffice it to say, I am probably overthinking the whole thing and not trusting ther Lord enough but any last minute advice you could give would be appreciated.

Warmest Regards,
Henry

[font=verdana,arial,helvetica]The Reformed Church in America (RCA) is a theologically liberal, Protestant Christian denomination. It became an autonomous American organization in 1776 and currently has approximately 304,000 members with 724 churches in the United States. [/font]Source: http://www.fact.hartsem.edu/denom/denom_rca.htm

Robert Schuller is a minister of in this denomination and he is quoted as saying Jesus Christ is not the only way to heaven.

I visited a RCA church a few years ago with my family, unknowingly, and we were embarrased from the moment we walked in until we left. It was so pro-homosexual, feminist and anti-Scriptural that we were embarrased to even be associated with and listening to these views even for an hour.

We still laugh about our mistake today.

Now on the other hand, there is a USA church down the street from us who has spoken out against the strong liberal views of the USA church and is threatening to leave the denomination. I attended it and it was just OK.

There was still a lot of "growing" to be done even though they were fighting the gross errors of USA.

But I would strongly recommend you check this church out:

Messiah's Congregation
Steve M. Schlissel, Minister

The address of the church is: 2635 East 23rd Street (between Voorhies Avenue and Avenue Z)

Mailing Address:

1600 Sheepshead Bay Road Suite 3
Brooklyn, NY 11235

718-769-9272

Steve M. Schlissel is a strong seasoned and well informed pastor and teacher. He is solidly reformed and has a great personality. He is fun to listen to and read. He is well published and sorta famous in the "reformed world." I would love to be able to attend his church! I don't agree with him on all issues but hey, that's true for just about everyone, right?

Anyway, you would be wise to attend this church for awhile and then get your bearings from there about what other "good" reformed churches are in your area. Don't forget about the reformed baptist churches either.

Here are the reformed churches within 60 miles of area code 10469. These came from sermon audio, which is an absolutely awesome reformed site for this type of info and great sermons and articles, it's site is http://www.sermonaudio.com/

<LI>Orthodox Presbyterian Church Franklin Sq [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Franklin Square, New York | [font=verdana,arial]14.6 miles[/font]
<LI>Messiah's Congregation [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Brooklyn, New York | [font=verdana,arial]20.4 miles[/font]
<LI>Trinity Baptist Church [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Montville, New Jersey | [font=verdana,arial]27.3 miles[/font]
<LI>Tottenville Evangelical Free Church [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Staten Island, New York | [font=verdana,arial]32.5 miles[/font]
<LI>Red Mills Baptist Church [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Mahopac Falls, New York | [font=verdana,arial]35.1 miles[/font]
<LI>Mt. Carmel Church [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Somerset, New Jersey | [font=verdana,arial]42.8 miles[/font]
<LI>Reformed Baptist Church of Lafayette [font=verdana,arial]·[/font] Lafayette, New Jersey | [font=verdana,arial]46.6 miles[/font]
Grace Covenant Baptist Church [font=verdana,arial]·[/font]

I hope all this helps. May God continue to bless you, He has obviously opened your ears and your heart and set your feet on the right path.

Congradulations, and welcome to the faith!!!!

 

[BronxBriar]

Cal,

Thanks for that advice. I think the OPC sounds more to my liking. I found one which is not to far from me in Mt. Vernon NY (lower Westchester County). I may give that one a try. Thanks for your kind words and support. It is appreciated.

BTW I am listening to sermon audio right now!

Warm Regards,
Henry