Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 11 August, 2019
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering …” (Col. 3:12)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Christ Purifying the Sons of Levi [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Malachi 2:17-3:18
Text: Malachi 3:2-6
I. The Meaning
II. The Corollary
III. The Reason
Psalms: 145:1-8; 108:1-6; 119:33-40; 66:6-14
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
(Rev. Stewart was called to the hospital to be at the bedside of a member of the congregation who is very ill. A video recording of a sermon by Prof. Barry Gritters was used for the evening worship service)
Foreknowledge: The Basis of Election [youtube]
Text: Romans 8:29
I. The Difficulty
II. The Solution
III. The Importance
For CDs of the sermons and DVDs of the worship services, contact Stephen Murray
If you desire a pastoral visit, please contact Rev. Stewart or the elders
CPRC Website: www.cprc.co.uk • Live Webcast: https://cprc.co.uk/live-streaming/
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quotes to Consider
John Calvin: “The more a man fears God, the more he will be ashamed of his sin. Consciousness of sin is not something that should last for a mere three or four months—we ought to detest our sins for the rest of our lives. After all, let us remember that the mouth of hell is open, ready to swallow us up unless God supplies the grace we need so desperately and plucks us out of the pit of death.”
David Strain: “The wonder of the biblical faithfulness is that when believers hear at last the ‘well done, good and faithful servant’ of our Master in whose house we have been servants, we will know—in ways we only glimpse and often overlook here—that all our faithfulness on earth was but the product of God’s faithfulness to us and the fruition of God’s faithfulness to Himself. No small part of the joy of the Lord into which we shall one day enter will be the discovery that Christ rewards us for the fruit of His own great work for us at the cross and in us by His Spirit. We will bow down and confess that we are unworthy servants, having done only our duty (Luke 17:10), but Christ will lavish on us His glory and welcome us into His presence with joy in the crowning act of covenant faithfulness. ‘He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.’”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
John McAuley remains in Antrim Hospital. His condition has improved since Friday and he did receive dialysis yesterday. However, he still has an infection and fluid in his lungs. Please continue to pray for our brother and his family.
Tuesday Bible Study meets at 11 AM to consider the consecration of the Levites (Num. 8).
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s Day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Griess is entitled “Irresistible Grace (2)” (John 6:37).
Next Lord’s day, Rev. McGeown will preach for the CPRC and Rev. Stewart will preach in the Limerick Reformed Fellowship.
The next Council meeting will be Monday, 19 August, at 7:30 PM.
S. Wales Lecture: Rev. Stewart will speak in Margam Community Centre on Thursday, 5 September, at 7:15 PM on “The Peace Offering.”
Offerings: General Fund: £719.20. Building Fund: £244.50.
Translation Addition: 1 Russian.
PRC News: Rev. J. Engelsma (Doon, IA) is considering the call to be minister-on-loan to the CERC in Singapore.
PRCP News: Seminary training in the Philippines will begin this Tuesday. Bro. Jeremiah Pascual, a member of the First PRCP in Bulacan, will be the seminary’s first student. Rev. Ibe accepted the call to serve as missionary to Leyte.
