Calvin Synod Herald, 2017 (118. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2017-05-01 / 5-6. szám
6 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Opening Worship Service in Commemoration of the Protestant Reformation’s 500th Anniversary at the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Walton Hills, OH The year of 2017 is a special one for our Protestant Reformed churches worldwide. We will commemorate and celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. It is a great milestone in our Christian life and Reformed heritage. The members of Calvin Synod’s Conference Council invited all local churches of Calvin Synod Conference to dedicate a special Sunday, on March 12, 2017, for the Opening Worship Service in Commemoration of the Protestant Reformation. On March 12th the Opening Worship Service was held at the First Hungarian Reformed Church in Walton Hills, Ohio. Our Sunday School children read stories from the time of Reformation. These important stories showed Continued from page 5 So, I know that life can be hard, and that many of us are hurting and struggling. Although 1 can’t take away our troubles, I know, that God is there for us and that He loves us. And a word of encouragement that I can give all of us today is this - someday soon that trumpet is going to sound. As Paul has told us in 1 Thessalonians 4: The Lord himself will come down from heaven. There will be the loud command in the voice of an archangel. There will be the trumpet call of God. The dead in Christ will rise first. Then those of us who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds. We will meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever. Some day the Lord will return and we will never have to say goodbye to Him ever again. That is a promise we can count on - day in and day out; when things are good and when they are bad. 1 can’t wait for that day- how about you? But a critical question to answer is this: Are you Ready? If the Lord comes today, are you ready to meet Him? The answer to those questions is a matter of spiritual life or spiritual death - it is just that serious! Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ” (Jn. 3:16) Jesus said, “I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” (Lk. 13:3) Jesus said, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mk. 16:16) Let me end with the question that Ananias asked Saul of Tarsus, “And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name. ” (Acts 22:16) Rev. Stefan M. Torok how difficult it was for the reformers to proclaim, spread, and defend the teachings based on the Bible. The sermon was about one of the core doctrines of Reformation, Solus Christus, Through Christ Alone. The participating members of our congregation enjoyed the children’s program and this special event at both worship services. Soli Deo Gloria! To God alone be glory! Beata Krasznai
