Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 20 November, 2022
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and
heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:29)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
The Mosaic Law: Illustration, Expostulation & Allegory (1)
The Heir in His Minority [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:1-16
Text: Galatians 4:1-3
I. The Illustration of God’s People
II. The Unity of God’s People
III. The Childhood of God’s People
Psalms: 66:1-7; 48:7-14; 129:1-8; 40:6-10
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Praying for Forgiveness [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I John 1:5-2:14
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 51
I. Confessing Our Sins
II. Trusting Our Saviour
III. Pardoning Our Debtors
Psalms: 86:1-8; 49:1-9; 143:1-7a; 130:1-8
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
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Quote to Consider
Prof. Herman Hanko on Galatians 4:3: “The likeness of the church to a child lies at the heart of the analogy. The church was like a child because the church did not yet have the Spirit of Christ, by whom the church becomes mature sons and daughters in Father’s house … The law gave instruction in the Old Testament. Israel was like a child who had not yet learned completely the principles of life in the church—that the church walks by faith in Jesus Christ. So the law, while holding the nation in bondage to it, taught the nation what is meant to believe in Christ” (Justified Unto Liberty, pp. 272-273).
Herman Hoeksema on Lord’s Day 51: “[The believer] desires the forgiveness of sins. He desires to possess it and to be assured of it in his deepest heart. I long to know and be assured that God has so forgiven, dismissed, and cancelled my debts and so clothed me with eternal righteousness that I am still the object of his favor, and that he gives me eternal life. I want to have that blessing of the forgiveness of sins now, at once, in this world, while I am still in the flesh, in which everything testifies against me, condemns me, and speaks of wrath and death and hell. I desire to have it, not as something that will deliver me from the guilt of sins I committed in the past, but even while I am still sinful and still sinning. That is the amazing wonder and boldness of this petition” (The Perfect Prayer, p. 161).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
Standard Bearers and Beacon Lights are available on the back table for subscribers.
Monday catechism classes:
5:00PM: Corey, Jason, Katelyn, Maisie & Sebastian (Seniors OT)
5:45PM: Eleanora, Felicity, Hannah, Jorja, Keagan, Lucas, Sammy, Somaya,
Sophie & Yossef (Beginners NT)
6:30PM: Penelope & Xander (Juniors OT)
7:15PM: Angelica, Bradley, Jack, Josh, Samuel & Taylor (Heidelberg, Book 2)
8:00PM: Alex, Jacob & Nathan (Pre-confession)
Membership Class: Billy & Val McCaughern, Monday at 9 PM.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet to continue our discussion on faith and reason, looking at how they are rightly or wrongly related.
Belgic Confession Class meets this Wednesday at 7:30 PM. In connection with article 37, we will continue our study of the signs of our Lord’s return.
The Saturday night Bible study will be held this week, 26 November, at 8 PM at the Kennedys’ home and on-line to finish Malachi 3.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “Losing in Order to Win” (Phil. 3:8).
Offerings: £1,122.00.
Translation Additions: 2 Hungarian, 1 Polish and 1 Russian.
PRC News: Rev. DeBoer declined the call to Hosanna PRC, which now has a new trio of Revs. J. Holstege, W. Langerak and Spronk. Rev. Kortus is considering the call to Hudsonville PRC. Rev. Spronk is considering calls to First PRC and Georgetown PRC. Doon PRC will call from a trio of Revs. DeBoer, Mahtani and Noorman. Randolph PRC has formed a trio of Revs. DeBoer, J. Holstege and J. Laning.
