"To
be true to
the Scriptures as expressed in Reformed Theology
and obedient to the great commission of Jesus Christ."
Founded
September 5, 1771
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"To
be true to
the Scriptures as expressed in Reformed Theology |
| We invite you to come and experience the glorious riches of the historic Christian faith as the Gospel of Jesus Christ is faithfully proclaimed and the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are worshiped together in the beauty of holiness. |
| Truth:
Unchanged and Unchanging Every Saturday morning at 9:02 AM on WDER - 1320 AM from Derry NH |
| Dr.
Allen
Tomlinson: Pastor Allen Tomlinson moved to New Hampshire back in 1988, to become the senior pastor of the First Congegational Church in Merrimack. He is originally from Illinois, and had been a pastor for about 10 years in the midwest. He has degrees from Fort Wayne Bible College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Whitefield Theological Seminary. He is a member of the Orthdox Presbytertian Church denomination, though the First Congregational Church is independent. He is married to Ann and they have 3 grown children and 10 grandchildren. For relaxation they enjoy their grandchildren, reading out loud together, going for beautiful New England drives, and occasional hiking. The Merrimack church family has become incredibly important to them over the last 23+ years. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has proven itself to them all their lives. Both Allen and Ann came to faith at a fairly early age, both were reared in the faith of Jesus Christ and have found God's grace sweeter and more powerful as each year goes by. Dr. Tomlinson is a Teaching Elder in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church |
 Allen and Ann on a Missions trip in Egypt |
| Rev.
Stephen Michaud: You may contact him at: First
Reformed
Presbyterian Church of
Cambridge
http://www.reformedprescambridge.com/ 53 Antrim Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-864-3185 pastor@reformedprescambridge.com |
Rev.
Riley Fraas: You may contact him at: Hope
Congregational Church
http://www.hopecongchurch.org/ Bethune, CO 719-346-8007 fraasrd@yahoo.com |
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World
War I
Celebration:
 This
photo was
taken June 13, 1919 at the celebration for Merrimack's
WWI veterans which was held on the church's front
lawn. Elm trees were
subsequently planted at the church in memory of two who were killed,
Gilbert Duncan Fraser and James H. Ferguson. The names of
forty nine
veterans were added to the town's Civil War monument which is on the
church lawn facing the Town Hall.
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Randomly generated epitaph taken from those at the cemetery on the corner of Turkey Hill and Meetinghouse road, the original site of our building and the resting place of many of our founding members:
| Does
God's Word Command
Believers to Join the Visible Church? by Rev. Dr. Allen Tomlinson |
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The Bible knows nothing
of a saved person who does not
join
the church. It knows nothing of an unchurched Christianity. It knows
nothing of the church viewing as a Christian those who are refusing to
unite with the visible Body of Christ - the Church. This is seen in
several references in the Gospels, in the Acts of the Apostles
throughout, and in the New Testament epistles. This pamphlet provides
nine arguments from Scripture that God wants believers to become
members of a visible church. Pamphlet, 11 pages. For a free printed copy, please send an email to info @ fccmerrnh.org or you may download the pamphlet here. |
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| Be
Filled With the Holy Spirit by Rev. Dr. Allen Tomlinson |
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What does it mean to be
"Filled With The Holy Spirit?" Dr.
Tomlinson explains with a short study on the Biblical commands given in
Ephesians 5:18. Pamphlet, 10 pages. For a free printed copy, please send an email to info @ fccmerrnh.org or you may download the pamphlet here. |
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| Arguments
For Sunday As The
Christian Sabbath by Rev. Bruce Gordon |
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“Remember the
Sabbath day, to keep it
holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your
work, but the seventh day is
the Sabbath
of the LORD your God. In it
you shall do no work:
you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your
female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is
within your gates. For in
six days the
LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is
in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the
Sabbath day and hallowed it.” (Exodus 20:8-11, NKJV) Pastor Bruce Gordon, a former Pastor of our church, discusses in a letter to an individual of the congregation the importance of keeping the Sabbath today. Pamphlet, 12 pages. For a free printed copy, please send an email to info @ fccmerrnh.org. or you may download the pamphlet here. |
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| Forgiving
Others: A Complex Issue? by Dr. Allen C. Tomlinson |
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"Are we required to
forgive only after the offender has
repented and asked forgiveness, or are we to forgive whether they
repent or not?". This is one of many questions Dr. Tomlinson deals with
in this phamlet. Pamphlet, 8 pages. For a free printed copy, please send an email to info @ fccmerrnh.org or you may download the pamphlet here. |
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| The
Analogy of Faith: The
Biblical, Logical and Reformed Rule of Bible Interpretation by Rev. Dr. Allen Tomlinson |
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This book establishes
the principles for Biblical
interpretation and presents guidelines for the student of the Word for
properly interpreting Scripture. Chapter contents: Chapter 1 "The Analogy of Faith: Definition" Chapter 2 "The Logical Rule as the Biblical Rule: Part One" Chapter 3 "The Logical Rule as the Biblical Rule: Conclusion" Chapter 4 "Subsidiary Principles Derived From the Analogy of Faith" Chapter 5 "The Analogy of Faith: The Hermeneutical Rule of Historic Reformed Theology" Chapter 6 "The Analogy of Faith: Summary" Paperback, 87 pages. The requested donation is $5 (includes postage), and may be ordered by sending your request to info @ fccmerrnh.org. |
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| Woman's
Place in the Home? Are Christian Women Commanded to Have Domestic Priorities? by Rev. Dr. Allen Tomlinson |
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An exegetical
investigation into the question over the
woman's role as a homemaker. Chapter one looks at the New Testament
commands for women to have domestic goals and chapter two examines in
detail three Greek words important to the issue. The third section
provides exegesis for 1 Timothy 2:8-15, followed by a careful
examination of Proverbs 31. The book also covers exceptional cases and
ends with a look at the Creation of Eve for insight as to the purpose
of woman in her origin. Paperback, 56 pages. The requested donation is $3 (includes postage), and may be ordered by sending your request to info @ fccmerrnh.org. |
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| The
Word is Worth a Thousand
Pictures:
Preaching in the Electronic Age. by Rev. Gregory Edward Reynolds, D.Min. Pastor of Amoskeag Presbyterian Church (OPC), Manchester, NH. |
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In the age of electronic
media, how should the
Christian Church integrate modern forms of communication into the
ministry? The Rev. Dr. Gregory Reynolds has provided the Church with a
cogent, thorough, and Biblical resource that provdes much needed wisdom
to this modern question, reminding us as well of the primacy of
preaching. Paperback, 504 pages. Click here for ordering information. |
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| The
Confession of Faith and
Catechisms with Proof Texts OPC edition of the Westminster Standards |
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We will send you a copy
of this beautiful hard-bound
edition for our cost from the OPC, $12. Please send your request to info @ fccmerrnh.org. |
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