Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 16 January, 2005
“Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye
of all his wondrous works” (Psalm 105:2)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Church Discipline, a Key of the Kingdom of Heaven (3)
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 31; I Corinthians 5:6
I. The Meaning
II. The Results
Psalms: 81:1-8; 119:169-176; 106:11-18; 94:15-17, 20-23
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Church Discipline, a Key of the Kingdom of Heaven (4)
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 31; I Corinthians 5:7-8
I. Two Applications
II. Two Reasons
Psalms: 33:1-7; 120:1-7; 24:3-8; 143:5-11
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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Quotes to Consider:
John Calvin on I Corinthians 5:6b: “That [the church] might not think that it was a matter of little or no importance that they gave encouragement to so great an evil, [Paul] shows the destructive tendency of indulgence and dissimulation in such a case. He makes use of a proverbial saying, by which he intimates that a whole multitude is infected by the contagion of a single individual.”
Anonymous: “The fashion now is to tolerate anything lest we gain a reputation of being intolerant. The tender-minded saints cannot bear to see Agag slain (see I Samuel 15), so they choose rather to sacrifice the health of the Church for years to come by sparing error and evil; and this they do in the name of Christian love. We are under obligation to disturb all seats of wickedness, and where this is done out of a sincere love for God and men, great good is bound to follow. No true work of God will suffer from the prayerful examination of Spirit-filled men. Timidity masquerading as love has allowed useless forms and unscriptural practices to persist in many a church till they have slowly smothered the life out of it and brought it to desolation … We must not be afraid to inquire. The difficulty, of course, is to do this in a Christian spirit. It is hard to find fault without being a fault-finder or to criticize without being censorious.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
We welcome Jonathan & Caragh Moore & family from Cambridge to our worship services today.
Friday’s Psalm-singing debate is on the CPRF website.
Catechism classes: Monday at the manse at 7 PM with the Campbells and Thursday at the Hamills at 7 PM.
The Steering Committee will meet on Tuesday, 18 January, at 7:30 PM at the manse.
Midweek Bible Study on prophecy will be on Wednesday at 8 PM at the manse.
Rev. & Mary Stewart travel to Wales this week Friday. Rev. Stewart will give a lecture on “The 1000 Years of Revelation 20.” Remember this in your prayers.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 23 January (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is “Trusting & No Fearing” (Psalm 56:3-4).
Rev. Stewart will give a lecture on “Problems with Revivals” on 28 January at 8 PM here at the Protestant Hall. Lindsay Williams will also give a short slide presentation on the Welsh Revivals.
Reserve Friday, 11 February for the congregational dinner at The Ramble Inn at 7:30 PM.
Last Week’s Offerings: £706.90.
PRC News: Rev. Overway (New Jersey) declined the call he had to Edmonton.
