Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 19 January, 2025
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Church Divisions and Christian Ministers (7)
Being Wise in This World [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 3
Text: I Corinthians 3:18-20
I. The Biblical Meaning
II. The Critical Assessment
III. The Fitting Punishment
Psalms: 146:1-6, 9-10; 116:9-19; 94:5-13; 7:12-17
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 18
I. The Ascension and Christ
II. The Ascension and the Spirit
III. The Ascension and Us
Psalms: 50:1-6; 117:1-2; 24:3-4, 7-10; 68:16-20
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
Matthew Henry on I Corinthians 3:18: “Do not be led away from the truth and simplicity of the gospel by pretenders to science and eloquence, by a show of deep learning, or a flourish of words, by rabbis, orators, or philosophers. Note, We are in great danger of deceiving ourselves when we have too high an opinion of human wisdom and arts; plain and pure Christianity will be likely to be despised by those who can suit their doctrines to the corrupt taste of their hearers, and set them off with fine language, or support them with a show of deep and strong reasoning. But he who seems to be wise must become a fool that he may be wise. He must be sensible of his own ignorance, and lament it; he must distrust his own understanding, and not lean on it. To have a high opinion of our wisdom is but to flatter ourselves, and self-flattery is the very next step to self-deceit. The way to true wisdom is to sink our opinion of our own to a due level, and be willing to be taught of God. He must become a fool who would be truly and thoroughly wise. The person who resigns his own understanding, that he may follow the instruction of God, is in the way to true and everlasting wisdom.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
Monday catechism classes:
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 will meet this week at 11 AM to look at the sources of Paul’s knowledge of God’s will in Christ.
The Belgic Confession class will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The class will consider Antichrist’s miracles.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “God’s Everlasting Glory” (Rom. 11:33-36).
Offerings: £1,253.47. Donation: £10 (England).
Translation Additions: 9 Albanian, 1 Polish and 2 Russian.
PRC News: Rev. Engelsma declined the calls from Southwest PRC, Grace PRC and Lynden PRC. Cornerstone PRC has called Rev. D. Holstege to be their next pastor. Grandville PRC has called Rev. Eriks. Hope PRC (Redlands, CA) has a trio of Revs. Bleyenberg, D. Holstege and W. Langerak. The second semester of seminary began this past week. Mr. Aaron Van Dyke completed his internship in Wingham, ON, and is back at the seminary for his final semester. The seminary faculty has arranged for Mr. Bruce Feenstra to serve his internship in Doon PRC from July to December of this year.
