This week has long been anticipated as we not only gather at the 279th Synod but also unite members from across the RCUS in a family convention, following both with the Tricentennial celebration of the RCUS. Having been party in some degree to the flurry of emails, texts, Slack posts, Zoom meetings, You Tube videos, and phone calls, all in preparation for this momentous occasion, I can say by virtue of all the effort by so many people that this is truly an extraordinary event in the life of the church. The celebratory atmosphere is hard to miss, even as Synod gathers in truncated fashion to do the ordinary business of the church.
And that’s the point as we consider the state of the church today. While we look on with awe at the extraordinary work of the Lord in building, pruning, and carrying forward the work of the Reformed Church in the United States over these 300 years, it was the ordinary that God used to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.
It was the ordinary means of grace that make this Tricentennial extraordinary. Therein lies the hallmark of the RCUS upon which we stand firm. The ordinary preaching of God’s holy word is clearly evident in RCUS pulpits every Sunday. The word is faithfully taught in confirmation and Bible studies and is found in publications and productions from the Reformed Herald to social media posts and everything in between. There is also much ordinary prayer in the church. In worship services, Bible studies, meetings, at home, and everywhere else, this ordinary means of grace permeates the RCUS. The proper use of the sacraments is faithfully observed and protected, as these visible signs and seals appointed by God confirm our faith.
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