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An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 8)

Jan 1, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 2 Comments

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. "Well, you know, those two couples have been fighting with one another for years. This is nothing new." Almost three decades ago when I...

We are Changing the Name of our YouTube Channel

Dec 28, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

We will be changing the name of our youtube channel from Unholy Charade to Christ Reformaton Church. Since we are primarily posting our mid-week Bible study, Sunday morning class, and Sunday sermons on youtube, the new title is a better...

An Appearance of Godliness (Part 7) – The Real Thing

Dec 25, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

As we look at case after case of evil people disguised with an appearance of godliness, I wanted to insert this refreshing case of the real thing. True godliness. It is found in the book of Ruth and there, in...

An Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in Evil (Part 6)

Dec 18, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 3 Comments

Matthew 21:28-31 ESV “What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ (29) And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his...

An Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in Evil (Part 5)

Dec 11, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

I had a good friend. I met him at Bible college many years ago. He was a very kind man and spent quite a lot of time with our family over the years. He never forgot our birthdays or our...

An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil – Part 4

Dec 4, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 7 Comments

This series has the subtitle, Case Studies in Evil. The theme comes from Paul's words to Timothy - 2 Timothy 3:5 ESV having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. It is now time to begin...

An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 3)

Nov 27, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 4 Comments

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (2) For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (3) heartless,...

Audio Improvements in our Sunday Broadcasts

Nov 23, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 1 Comment

Yesterday we used some new microphone equipment in our worship service. I think you will find a marked improvement in the sound quality. You can watch the worship service on our Facebook page (Christ Reformaton Church) either during the livestream...

Kevin Dirks will be Opening the CRC Sunday Morning Class with Music

Nov 20, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

Beginning this coming Sunday, Kevin will be repeating his Wednesday evening worship time (which he livestreams on the Christ Reformation Church facebook page), at the beginning of our Sunday morning class, 9:35AM PST. Join us on the same livestream site,...

An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 2)

Nov 20, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 7 Comments

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (2) For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (3) heartless,...