Covenant
Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus
Stewart
Lord’s Day,
17 January, 2010
"Let us
therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and
things
wherewith one may edify another" (Rom. 14:19)
Morning Service
- 11:00 AM Prof. Dykstra
The
Place of Good Works in the Covenant [download]
Scripture
Reading: Ephesians 2
Text: Heidelberg
Catechism, Lord’s Day 24
I. Not a
Prerequisite to the Covenant
II. A Blessing in
the Covenant
III. A Sure
Fruit of the Covenant
Psalms: 145:1-8;
19:7-11; 103:13-19; 112:1-6
Evening
Service - 6:00 PM Prof. Dykstra
What
Manner of People? [download]
Scripture
Reading: II Peter 3
Text: II Peter
3:10-14
I. Expecting the
Final Destruction
II. Expecting
the New Creation
III. Expecting
the Lord
Psalms: 50:1-6;
98:1-9; 102:23-28; 17:12-15
Contact Sean
Courtney (covenantreformedaudiostore@yahoo.co.uk) for CDs of the sermons
and DVDs of the worship services.
CPRC website: www.cprc.co.uk
CPRC YouTube Site: www.youtube.com/cprcni
Quotes to Consider:
Martyn Lloyd-Jones on II Peter 3: "There is
nothing for the ungodly to look forward to except final, ultimate
destruction. Apart from Christ there is no hope whatsoever; and what we
are told everywhere in this Book is that those who do not believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ have nothing to look forward to except a state of
punishment and of destruction unrelieved and without end. It is a
terrible and terrifying thought, and yet it is the plain, clear teaching
of the Bible everywhere. But thank God there is another side, there is a
hope held out for the people of God. ‘Nevertheless we,’ says the
Apostle—here is the Christian hope already—’Nevertheless’—here
is something different—we, according to his promise, look for new
heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Now this is
undoubtedly the most glorious promise which is to be found in the entire
Bible" (Expository Sermons on 2 Peter, pp. 196-197).
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
Everyone is welcome to stay for tea after this
evening’s service as we say farewell to the church visitors. We thank
them for their work among us and wish them the Lord’s blessing as they
return to the US tomorrow.
Catechism:
Monday, 7
PM - Zoe, Amy & Lea Campbell at the manse
Tuesday, 7 PM
- Jacob & Nathan at the Buchanans
Tuesday, 8 PM
- Mark & Lauren at the Hamills
Wednesday, 1
PM - Lydia Napier at the manse
Midweek Bible study meets this Wednesday at 7:45
PM at the manse on I Peter 3:18ff.
Ladies Bible study meets this Thursday, 21
January, at 10:30 AM at the Murrays to study Lesson 3 of Keeping
God’s Covenant.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day
(8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled "Hallowed Be Thy
Name" (Luke 11:2) by Rev. R. Kleyn.
Upcoming
Lectures in Limerick:
Friday,
12 February - "Preaching: The Voice of Christ"
Friday, 12
March - "The Real St. Patrick"
Offerings: General Fund: £564.00. Donations: £100
(building fund), £76.60 (books).
Website Additions: 1 German and 2 Italian
translations were added.
PRC News: Rev. Eriks (Hudsonville) declined the
call from Byron Center PRC. Cornerstone PRC called Rev. J. Laning
(Hope). Rev. Koole (Grandville) is considering the call from Holland
PRC. Trinity PRC has a trio of Rev. Haak (Georgetown), Rev. Key, and
Rev. A. Lanning.
