Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 17 May, 2009
"Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep
the testimony of thy mouth" (Ps. 119:88)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9; Psalm 104
I. The Revelation in Creation
II. The Comfort for Believers
Psalms: 148:1-10; 26:7-12; 19:1-8; 104:1-7
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Christ’s Coming to Send Fire on the Earth [download]
Luke 12:49
I. The Meaning
II. The Application
Psalms: 86:9-14; 27:1-4; 66:5-12; 69:4-9
Contact Sean Courtney (covenantreformedaudiostore@yahoo.co.uk) for CDs of the sermons and DVDs of the worship services.
CPRC website: www.cprc.co.uk
Quote to Consider:
John Gill on Luke 12:51: "Christ came to make peace with God for men, and to give the Gospel of peace, and spiritual and eternal peace to men; but not external peace, especially that, which is not consistent with the preservation of truth."
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:53: "We find in the Acts that, wherever the gospel came, persecution was stirred up; it was every where spoken against, and there was no small stir about that way. Therefore let not the disciples of Christ promise themselves peace upon earth, for they are sent forth as sheep in the midst of wolves."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
A special issue of the Standard Bearer on "Missions and Evangelism" is available on the back table.
Family Visitation:
Today, 17 May, after AM service - Janet Napier (Crossett/Rev. Stewart)
Monday, 18 May 7 PM - Raineys (Reid/Rev. Stewart) 8 PM - Crossetts (Reid/Rev. Stewart)
Tuesday, 19 May 7 PM - Sinead Hanna (Reid/Rev. Stewart) 8 PM - Hamills (Reid/Rev. Stewart)
Wednesday, 20 May 7 PM - Buchanans (Crossett/Rev. Stewart) 8 PM - Reids (Crossett/Rev. Stewart)
Thursday, 21 May 7 PM - Douglas Stewart (Reid/Rev. Stewart) 8 PM - Stewarts (Crossett/Reid)
Sam, Manuel and Rob from Limerick hope to be with us from this Friday to Monday (22-25 May).
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW), is entitled "Taking Heed to All the Flock" (Acts 20:28-31).
Upcoming Lectures:
Limerick, Saturday, 30 May, 7:30 PM - Calvin’s Doctrine of Justification
Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, 3 June - Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation (I)
Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday, 4 June - Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation (II)
Portadown Town Hall, Friday, 12 June, 8:15 PM - Calvin vs. Darwin: Anniversaries, Origins and Worldviews
Limerick, Friday, 19 June, 7:30 PM - Calvin vs. Darwin: Anniversaries, Origins and Worldviews
Ballymena, Friday, 10 July, 8 PM - Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation (I)
Ballymena, Friday, 17 July, 8 PM - Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation (II)
S. Wales, Thursday, 23 July, 7:15 PM - Calvin vs. Darwin: Anniversaries, Origins and Worldviews
Offerings: General Fund - £447.77. Donations: £9.70 (CR News), £2.70 (books).
Website Additions: 1 Portuguese translation and 1 Afrikaans translation were added.
PRC News: Rev. Key (Hull, IA) declined the call to Byron Center PRC.
Encouraging Quotes:
"... I want you to know that I had the privilege of watching the (on-line) debate between yourself and Rev. Timothy Ramsey aired on ‘World in Focus’ on October 2, 2008. In my humble opinion, it looked like you were debating two people ... You quoted all of the relevant verses defending the classic reformed position, and I was highly edified." - New York, USA
"We had a blessed time over the past couple of days watching and listening [to the Calvinism debate] as you presented a redoubtable apologia for Calvinism. Prior to this we enjoyed your lecture on eschatology." - Co. Armagh
"I am finding [Christ’s Spiritual Kingdom] so enlightening." - Yorkshire, England
"I would definitely enjoy receiving the CR News each month. I have also been enjoying your series on ‘Reformed Courtship.’ How pertinent is that topic in this day and age, an age when the prevalence of true doctrine is as scarce as it’s ever been." - Idaho, USA
"I thank you for the [Calvinism] debate you had and for making it available. I learned much from it, especially the way you had scriptural backing time and time again, and that, on the tip of your fingers ... Lord willing I will be sharing it with others and using it as a study tool." - S. Africa
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"I’m very thankful truly to the Lord for the amount of resources He’s blessed me through you and the website. I was extremely blessed with the sermon you did on Romans about nothing separating us from the love of God ... as I study Calvin and much of his teaching I get enlightened more and more ... The true doctrine of grace truly crushes who we are in the eyes of God apart from Jesus Christ ..." - California, USA
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"We have given in the last couple of years a special book to our hunting clients. It is called Doctrine According to Godliness by Ronald Hanko of the PRCA. It is a wonderful and great book and one of the most precious books on our shelf." - Namibia
"I am at present reading again Saved by Grace by the 2 Rons—excellent work to His glory." - S. Wales