Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 22 February, 2004
“Because thy lovingkindness is better
than life, my lips shall praise thee.”
(Psalm 63:3)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Christian Marriage & Singleness (8)
Distress & Trouble in Marriage
I Corinthians 7:25-28
I. The Meaning
II. The Application
Psalms: 31:1-5; 95:6-11; 102:23-28; 119:57-64
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 49, Psalm 119:25-32
I. The Meaning
II. The Adjunct
Psalms: 1:1-6; 96:1-7; 143:6-11; 119:25-32
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/
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Quote to Consider:
Thomas Watson on “Thy will be done”: “To mix anything of our own devising in God’s worship, is to go beside, yea, contrary to the pattern. His worship is the apple of his eye, that which he is the most tender of; and there is nothing he has more showed his displeasure against than corrupting his worship. How severely did he punish Nadab and Abihu for offering up strange fire, that is, such fire as God has not sanctified on the altar! Lev. 10:2. Whatever is not divinely appointed is offering up strange fire. There is in many a strange itch after superstition: they love a gaudy religion, and are more for the pomp of worship than the purity; which cannot be pleasing to God. As if God were not wise enough to appoint the manner how he will be served, man will be so bold as to prescribe for him. To thrust human inventions into sacred things is doing our will, not God’s; and he will say ‘Who hath required this at your hand?’ Isa. 1:12. We do God’s will as it is done in heaven when we do it regularly, when we reverence his institutions, and the mode of worship, which have the stamp of divine authority upon them.” (The Lord’s Prayer, p. 157).
Announcements:
The new Standard Bearers are available today, and include an excellent article on infant baptism.
Tapes and handouts in defence of Psalm singing are available on the back table.
The British Reformed Fellowship has a few copies of the booklet Calvin vs. Hyper-Spurgeonism available for £2.
Catechism classes meet this week Monday at the Crossetts and Thursday at the Hamills.
Bible Study will be held on Wednesday at 8 PM at the manse.
5-a-side football is planned for this Friday, 8-9 PM, at Antrim Forum.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 29 February, (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is “Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate” (Mark 15:1-5).
Last Week’s Offerings: £560.62. .
PRC News: Rev. Van Overloop (Georgetown) answers the call from Faith today. Rev. Terpstra (Holland) is considering the call to Lacombe. Byron Center plans to call today from Rev. Haak (Bethel), Rev. D. Kleyn (Edgerton) and Rev. Van Overloop. The Wingham PR congregation has formed a trio of Rev. Bruinsma (Kalamazoo), Rev. DeVries (Edmonton) and Rev. Slopsema (First), from which they plan to call on March 9. At that meeting, they will also select a name for their congregation.
