Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 30 December, 2012
“Those that be planted in the house of the Lord
shall flourish in the courts of our God” (Ps. 92:13)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Lead Us Not Into Temptation [youtube]
Scripture Reading: II Samuel 24
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 52
I. A Presupposition About the Depravity of Man
II. A Teaching About the Sovereignty of God
III. An Illustration From the Life of David
Psalms: 105:6-12; 21:1-6; 126:1-6; 85:1-8
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Pressing Toward the Mark [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3
Text: Philippians 3:12-14
I. Evaluating Our Present Position
II. Forgetting the Things Behind
III. Reaching for the Things Before
Psalms: 47:1-9; 21:7-13; 136:7-12 (AOS); 135:1-7
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
Quote to Consider
John Calvin on Philippians 3:12: “Not as though I had already apprehended. Paul insists upon this, that he may convince the Philippians that he thinks of nothing but Christ—knows nothing else—desires nothing else—is occupied with no other subject of meditation. In connection with this, there is much weight in what he now adds—that he himself, while he had given up all hindrances, had nevertheless not attained that object of aim, and that, on this account, he always aimed and eagerly aspired at something further. How much more was this incumbent on the Philippians, who were still far behind him?”
Richard Sibbes: “When we begin to be unwilling to grow better, we begin to wax worse. There is no stay in Christianity. It is the sight of our imperfection that makes us strive to perfection, and the more we see into our misery, the more earnestly we strive on to be freed from it” (Works, p. 105).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
Bible reading programmes for 2013 are available on the back table.
Monday Catechism, Tuesday morning Bible study, and Wednesday Belgic Confession Class will not meet this week but will resume next week.
Ladies’ Discussion Group meets this Friday at 10:30 AM at the church.
Men’s Bible Study meets this Saturday at 8 PM at the church.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s Day (Gospel 846MW at 8:30 AM) will be “Obedience to Parents” (Ephesians 6:1) by Rev. Bruinsma.
Don’t forget to sign up for the congregational dinner to be held at Leighinmohr Hotel off the Galgorm Road in Ballymena at 7 PM on Friday, 11 January.
Ballymena Lecture: Friday, 8 February at 7:30 PM, Rev. Stewart will speak on “Calvinism, Hyper-Calvinism and Hypo-Calvinism.”
