Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 15 December, 2024
My covenant was with him of life and peace” (Mal. 2:5)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Church Divisions and Christian Ministers (5)
Saved as by Fire [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 3
Text: I Corinthians 3:10-15
I. The False Interpretation
II. The True Interpretation
III. The Vital Application
Psalms: 119:169-176; 112:6-10; 50:1-6; 62:7-12
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Behold Christ’s Sufferings! [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 50
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 15
I. Terrible Sufferings
II. Redemptive Sufferings
III. Instructive Sufferings
Psalms: 124:1-8 (AOS); 113:1-9; 69:7-14; 22:11-18
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: www.cprc.co.uk/live-streaming
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quote to Consider
Martin Luther: “The sufferings of the saints are examples, but the suffering of Christ is something else. Therefore the Passion of Christ should be separated very far from the suffering of all others. It is more severe. But the specific difference is this: All the saints have served God by their suffering and have set a good example by it, but not one of them shed a drop of blood or sweat for us … This only Christ did. Therefore his Passion is not merely an example, as is that of the saints; but it is a treasure and the price paid for our redemption”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
On the back table is the new December issue of the Covenant Reformed News.
Monday catechism classes: MID-TERM TESTS (no classes on 23 and 30 December)
5:00 PM: Hannah, Penelope & Xander (Seniors OT)
5:45 PM: Grace, Jonas, Liam & Sammy (Beginners OT – Book 2)
6:30 PM: Eleanora, Felicity, Jorja & Sophie (Juniors OT)
7:15 PM: Jason, Kyan, Maisie & Sebastian (Heidelberg Catechism – Book 1)
8:00 PM: Bradley, Jack, Josh, Samuel & Taylor (Essentials)
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will look at Paul’s knowledge of the life of Christ and the early apostolic church, and its source.
The Belgic Confession class will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The class will address Antichrist’s physical appearance, etc.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Haak is entitled, “Great Joy Brought to You” (Luke 2:10-11).
Next Lord’s day evening will be preparatory with the view to partaking of the Lord’s Supper on the morning of 29 December.
The church visitors arrive on 3 January. If you would like to have them at your house for dinner, a sign-up sheet is on the back table.
We need to finalize numbers for the congregational dinner on Friday, 3 January, at the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena. Sign-up today!
Prof. Kuiper will be giving a lecture on “The Proper Method of Bible Interpretation: Grammatical-Historical-Spiritual” on Wednesday, 8 January, at 7:30 PM. Extra flyers are on the back table for you to pass on to friends and family.
Offerings: £2,815.70. Donation: £48 (Co. Down), £10 (Co. Antrim). Solar Panel Generation: £1,056.39.
Translation Additions: 3 Cebuano, 3 Hindi, 7 Polish, 1 Russian and 4 Spanish.
PRC News: Rev. DeBoer (Edgerton, MN) is considering the call to Grandville PRC. Rev. Maatman (Southeast, MI) is considering the call to Hope PRC (Redlands, CA). Hudsonville called Rev. Barnhill (Heritage, SD). Southwest PRC called Rev. Engelsma (Crete, IL).
CPRC BOOKSTORE
Have you looked at our on-line bookstore lately? The CPRC Bookstore is now well stocked with new and familiar titles—far more than we can display in the foyer!
NEW TITLES
Crowning His Gifts: Gracious Rewards in the Reformed Tradition
Brian Huizinga (288 pp. Hardback; £20)
A theological and historical exposition of the biblical and Reformed teaching on the oft-neglected topic of the rewards of grace for God’s children—in both the present life and in the world to come
A Cloud of Witnesses
Herman Hoeksema (352 pp. Hardback; £20)
Rich sermons on selected passages from the key epistle to the Hebrews
Songs of Our Pilgrimage
John Heys (400 pp, Hardback; £18)
365 daily devotions on the inspired Psalms
Believing and Confessing: 365 Meditations on the Belgic Confession
Various (416 pp. Softback; £15)
365 Meditations on all of the 37 articles of the Belgic Confession (1561)
Biblical and Religious Psychology
Herman Bavinck (288 pp. Hardback; £20)
Profound theological anthropology covering man as a religious and moral being, possessed of soul, spirit, heart and desires, and intellect and will, etc., especially as all this impinges upon psychology and pedagogy
Union With Christ
David Engelsma and Brian Huizinga (184 pp. Softback; £5)
Union with our Lord Jesus Christ, the subject of this book, is a profound and beautiful biblical truth that exalts the Triune God and comforts believers
Best-sellers
Doctrine According to Godliness – R. Hanko £15
Behold He Cometh – H. Hoeksema £23
Christ’s Spiritual Kingdom – D. Engelsma £7
Saved by Grace – R. Hanko & R. Cammenga £10
Calvin’s Calvinism – J. Calvin £15
Portraits of Faithful Saints – H. Hanko £22
Contending for the Faith – H. Hanko £15
Young Adult’s Books
Christ and His Church Through the Ages (vol. 1) – H. Hanko £18
Gottschalk: Servant of God – C. Meyer £10
Letters from Katie Luther – S. Casemier £8
Journey Through the Psalms – M. Velthouse £8
Children’s Books
Come Ye Children – G. Hoeksema £27
I Belong – J. Holstege £12
The Ten Commandments for Children – R. Cammenga £10
From devotionals to commentaries, from the Christian life to systematic theology—there is much more available!
See our on-line bookstore (https://cprc.co.uk/bookstore) and/or contact Rev. or Mary Stewart
