Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 31 May, 2009
"Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep
the testimony of thy mouth" (Ps. 119:88)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM - Sem. Martyn McGeown
Calvary’s Scornful But Accurate Superscription [download]
Scripture Reading: Luke 18:28-19:22
Text: John 19:19-22
I. The Scornful Content of the Superscription
II. The Effect of the Superscription
III. The Accuracy of the Superscription
Psalms: 93:1-5; 28:1-5; 22:6-10; 72:17-19
Evening Service - 6:00 PM - Sem. Martyn McGeown
The Abounding Gratitude of the Cleansed Leper [download]
Scripture Reading: Leviticus 13:1-23, 38-46
Text: Luke 17:11-19
I. The Cause of His Gratitude
II. The Manifestation of His Gratitude
III. The Underlying Reason for His Gratitude
Psalms: 92:1-4; 28:5-9; 51:7-13; 103:1-5
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:
The Lord’s Supper Form: "... he was innocently condemned to death, that we might be acquitted at the judgment-seat of God; yea, that he suffered his blessed body to be nailed on the cross—that he might fix thereon the handwriting of our sins; and hath also taken upon himself the curse due to us, that he might fill us with his blessings: and hath humbled himself unto the deepest reproach and pains of hell, both in body and soul, on the tree of the cross, when he cried out with a loud voice, ‘My God, my God! why hast thou forsaken me?’ that we might be accepted of God and never be forsaken of him ..."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
We welcome Seminarian Martyn McGeown who will fill our pulpit today and the next three Lord’s Days. Rev. Stewart will be in Limerick these Sundays.
A new CR News is available on the back table.
Rev. & Mary Stewart leave tomorrow for Portugal. On Wednesday and Thursday, Rev. Stewart is to give two lectures in Lisbon on "Calvin’s Battle for the Reformation." They plan to return home on Friday afternoon.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW), is entitled "The Spirit-Led Are the Children of God" (Rom. 8:14-16).
Upcoming Lectures:
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
The RFPA is pleased to announce 3 upcoming new books. Early in June, the RFPA will be taking delivery of the reprint of Calvin’s Calvinism by John Calvin and edited by Prof. Dykstra which will be a Book Club offering and Always Reforming edited by Prof. Engelsma which will be free to Book Club members. The Reformed Faith of John Calvin - The Institutes in Summary by Prof. Engelsma is due out in August. Because of a recent large donation, the RFPA has decided to give an additional 5% discount to Book Club members.
Offerings: General Fund - £472.64. Donations: £200 (DVDs), £160 (books).
PRC News: Rev. D. Kleyn preached his farewell last week in Holland and will be installed as missionary to the Philippines on 24 June. He will be taking mission courses and learning Tagalog with tentative plans to move in 6-8 months. First Holland PRC has formed a trio of Revs. Eriks (Hudsonville, MI), Key (Hull, IA), and Slopsema (First, MI).