Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 2 October, 2005
“The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble:
he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved” (Ps. 99:1)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Total Depravity (Part 1)
Heidelberg Catechism; Lord’s Day 2; Romans 3
I. The Meaning.
II. The Implications.
Psalms: 66:1-7; 16:20-27; 14:1-7; 119:1-8
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Total Depravity (Part 2)
Heidelberg Catechism; Lord’s Day 3; Psalm 53
I. A Biblical Doctrine.
II. A Humbling Doctrine.
III. A Gospel Doctrine
Psalms: 5:1-9; 16:20-27; 140:1-6; 53:1-6
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
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Quotes to Consider:
Canons of Dordt, 3rd & 4th Heads, Art. 1-3: “Man was originally formed after the image of God. His understanding was adorned with a true and saving knowledge of his Creator, and of spiritual things; his heart and will were upright; all his affections pure; and the whole man was holy; but revolting from God by the instigation of the devil, and abusing the freedom of his own will, he forfeited these excellent gifts; and on the contrary entailed on himself blindness of mind, horrible darkness, vanity and perverseness of judgment, became wicked, rebellious, and obdurate in heart and will, and impure in his affections. Man after the fall begat children in his own likeness. A corrupt stock produced a corrupt offspring. Hence all the posterity of Adam, Christ only excepted, have derived corruption from their original parent, not by imitation, as the Pelagians of old asserted, but by the propagation of a vicious nature. Therefore all men are conceived in sin, and by nature children of wrath, incapable of saving good, prone to evil, dead in sin, and in bondage thereto, and without the regenerating grace of the Holy Spirit, they are neither able nor willing to return to God, to reform the depravity of their nature, nor to dispose themselves to reformation.”
Announcements (subject to God’s Will):
Congratulations to Gareth & Leona Halliday on the birth of a daughter, Leia (7 lbs 8 1/2 oz), at 6:57 this morning. “For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”
This morning our second offering is designated for the building fund for those who wish to support this cause.
Catechism: Today after the evening service – Amanda Hamill Monday at 7 PM with the Campbells at the manse. Thursday at 5:30 PM at the Murrays and 7 PM at the Hamills.
Bible Study on church polity continues this week Wednesday at 8 PM at the manse. This week we will continue to apply seven scriptural tests to the five systems of church government.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 9 October (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled “Live as Gospel Light” (Matt. 5:13-16).
Upcoming Lectures: Tuesday, 11 Oct., in Limerick on “The Blessed Virgin Mary.” Friday, 4 Nov., in S. Wales on “The Apostolicity of the Church.”
Last Week’s Offerings: £599.76. Donations: £500 (building fund), £25 (CR News).
PRC News: Edgerton (MN) called Candidate Marcus.
