Covenant Protestant Reformed Fellowship
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 11 December, 2005
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the
bond of perfectness" (Col. 3:14)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
Christian Love (5)
Love is Not Proud
I
Corinthians 13:4d
I. The Meaning
II. The Situations
III. The
Rationale
Psalms: 115:1-8; 27:1-6; 73:1-9; 10:2-7
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 10; Romans 8
I. The
Opponents
II. The Reasons
III. The
Implications
Psalms: 124:1-8; 27:7-14; 44:17-22; 103:13-19
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact the bookstore.
CPRF website: www.cprf.co.uk
Quotes to Consider:
John Calvin on pride: "Whoever proudly arrogates to himself more than is his due, will almost necessarily treat others with contempt ... That man can never be rightly framed to obey Christ whose looks are lofty, and whose heart is proud."
John Calvin on providence: "Let us ... learn to see ... by the eyes of faith, both in accidental circumstances (as they are called) and in the evil designs of men, that secret providence of God, which directs all events to a result pre-determined by himself ... When the faithful represent God as the author of their calamities, it is not in the way of murmuring against him, but that they may, with greater confidence, seek relief, as it were, from the same hand which smote and wounded them."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The Standard Bearer (Reformation Issue) and Beacon Lights are available for subscribers. The November & December issues of the C. R. News are also on the back table.
Jenny Russell of Ayr, Scotland, known to many of us through BRF conferences, is to undergo a serious operation this morning. Let us remember her in our prayers.
Catechism: Today after the evening service with the Hamills Monday at 7 PM with the Campbells at the manse Thursday at 5:30 at the Murrays
Bible Study will be held this week Wednesday at 7:45 PM at the manse. We will study John 10 and the elder’s work of shepherding.
Rev. & Mary Stewart travel to South Wales this week Friday, where Rev. Stewart will give a lecture on "The Blessed Virgin Mary."
Website: Four pamphlets remain to be typed up (see back table). When all are put on-line we will have about 35 more pamphlets which can be read from the CPRF website.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 18 Dec. (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW), is entitled "The Only Explanation for Jesus Coming to Earth" (John 3:1).
Rev. Stewart will give a lecture on "The Synod of Dordt" in Mountjoy Orange Hall near Omagh on Thursday, 14 January, 2006.
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund - £556.18. Building Fund - £6,394.70. Donations - £250 (CPRF bookstore).
PRC News: Rev. Dick (Grace, MI) is considering the call from New Jersey. Edgerton’s new trio is Revs. Dick, Houck, and Kuiper.