Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 31 January, 2010
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and
things wherewith one may edify another” (Rom. 14:19)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 12:13
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 26
I. The Powerful Agent
II. The Resulting Union
III. The Implied Calling
Psalms: 42:1-5; 49:16-20; 63:1-8; 143:5-11
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
The Outrage at Gibeah (2)
Scripture Reading: Genesis 19:1-11; Judges 19:22-30
Text: Judges 19:22-30
I. The Attempted Homosexual Gang Rape
II. The Heterosexual Gang Rape
III. The Dismembered and Posted Concubine
Psalms: 94:1-8; 50:1-6; 58:1-6; 14:1-7
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
Biblical Texts to Consider on Homosexuality:
Leviticus 18:22: “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”
Leviticus 20:13: “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Romans 1:26-27: “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.”
I Corinthians 6:9b-10: “Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
Jude 7: “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
A new CR News and a missionary letter from Pittsburgh are on the back table.
Mr. Callender was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital (6E) this past Monday with a urinary tract infection. Remember the Callenders in your prayers.
Catechism:
Monday, 6:30 PM – Zoe, Amy & Lea Campbell at the manse
Tuesday, 7 PM – Jacob & Nathan at the Buchanans
Tuesday, 8 PM – Mark & Lauren at the Hamills
Wednesday, 1 PM – Beginners OT Class at the manse
The Council meets tomorrow night, 1 February, at 7:30 PM at the manse.
Midweek Bible study meets this Wednesday at 7:45 PM at the manse. We will be studying I Peter 4:1ff on “ceasing from sin.”
Ladies Bible study meets this week Thursday, 4 February, at 10:30 AM at the Murrays to study the second half of Lesson 3 of Keeping God’s Covenant.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled “May God’s Will Be Done” (Luke 11:2) by Rev. R. Kleyn.
Lectures in Limerick:
Friday, 12 Feb. – “Preaching: The Voice of Christ”
Friday, 12 March – “The Real St. Patrick”
Offerings: General Fund: £404.80.
Website Additions: 1 German, 2 Portuguese & 3 Italian translations were added.
PRC News: Rev. Key (Hull, IA) accepted the call to Loveland PRC. Trinity PRC called Rev. A. Lanning (Faith, MI).
