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Common Q & A

This page contains some of the commonly asked questions and our answers to these questions. Check it out!

Why does our church have a confession of faith?

If you have been attending our church for a while, you may have noticed that occasionally we make reference to “our confession of faith”.  Perhaps you have wondered what we mean when we use that phrase.  Perhaps the idea of a church holding to a confession of faith is unfamiliar to you.  Hopefully, the explanation below will help you begin to understand…

Why does our church sing from a hymn book without musical accompaniment?

Good morning and welcome to Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church!  We are thankful to have you with us today as we worship our great God.  We trust that the Lord will bless you through His word and through the warm fellowship of God’s people.  As you get to know us better, you may have some questions you would like to ask about our…

Why does our church preach so much?

Welcome to Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church!  We are delighted to have you visiting with us and trust that the Lord will bless you through the ministry of his word.  Oftentimes when people visit a new church, they have many questions related to the church and the way it functions. Perhaps something about ERBC has struck you as being unfamiliar or quite different…

Why do our Sunday school children learn the catechism?

Welcome to Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church!  We are thankful to be able to worship the Lord together with you today.  We are also grateful for the wonderful privilege of teaching your child about God and His gracious salvation that is found in Jesus Christ.  Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about our Sunday school program but perhaps…

Why should Christians read good books?

Our church believes that the bible is “the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience” (2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith).  However, we also believe that it is a beneficial practise for Christians to read good books alongside of the bible.  In fact, we find that the apostle Paul himself asked his friend Timothy to bring…