Humble Celebration
This article by Heath Bleyenberg, pastor of Immanuel PRC in Lacombe, Alberta, uses the parable of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18) to exhort the Protestant Reformed Churches toward humble celebration during their 100th anniversary commemoration. The piece challenges believers to remember God's faithfulness with gratitude and humility rather than pride, providing practical spiritual guidance for corporate worship and commemorative gatherings.
…for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted -- Luke 18:14 According to the parable of the Pharisee and the publican in Luke 18, there were two celebrations taking place in the temple on one particular day. The Pharisee had a grand celebration of sorts. And the publican had a very different celebration. The one was a wicked and proud celebration. The other was a good and humble celebration. Over the course of the next few weeks we...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org