Covenant Reformed Church Pella

2-13-22 AM "The LORD Promises His People a Re-gathering"  Scripture Reading: Micah 2 I. The Need for the Re-gathering      A. Viewed Historically      B. Viewed Personally  II. The Source of the Re-gathering      A. A Covenantal Source      B. A Royal Source  III. The Description of t...

"Our Belief concerning the Incarnation" Scripture Reading: I John 4:1-6 I. The Action in the Incarnation     A. An Action of Promise     B. An Action of Assumption II. The Manner of the Incarnation     A. A Supernatural Manner     B. A Necessary Manner III. The Result of the Incarnation     A. A Pro...

"The Blood of the Passover" Scripture Text: Exodus 12:1-28 I. The Provision of the Blood     A. The Source of the Provision     B. The Details of the Provision II. The Preparation of the Blood     A. The Sacrifice of the Blood     B. The Application of the Blood III. The Purpose of the Blood     A....

"Pray as Beloved Children" Galatians 3:23-4:7 Lord's Day 46 I. God has become your Father. II. God is your heavenly Father. III. God is our Father. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"The Death of a Beloved Brother" Scripture Text: John 11:1-17  I. Jesus loved this family!  II. So why did Jesus let them suffer?  III. Jesus encourages his disciples. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"The Ministry of the Saints" Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:12-16 I. The Equipping for this Ministry    A. Equipped by an Ascended Christ     B. Equipped by a Delegated Office II. The Task of this Ministry    A. Conducted by the Saints     B. Summarized as a Ministry III. The Goal of this Ministry    A. A Spiritual E...

"Our Belief concerning the Gospel Promise" Scripture Text: Genesis 3:15, Belgic Confession, Article 17 I. The Source of the Gospel Promise      A. The Wisdom of God     B. The Goodness of God II. The Purpose of the Gospel Promise      A. A Gracious Purpose     B. A Seeking Purpose III. The Contents of the Gos...

"Conduct Among the House of God" I Timothy 3:14-15 I. The Instruction for the House of God    A. The Direction of the Instruction     B. The Review of the Instruction II. The Nature of the House of God    A. The Gathering of the Christian Assembly     B. The Dwelling of the Living God III. The Purpose of the House of God  &...

"Our Belief concerning Predestination" Ephesians 1:1-14, Belgic Confession, Article 16 I. The Background to Predestination      A. The Depravity of Man     B. The Sovereignty of God II. The Action in Predestination      A. The Action of Election     B. The Action of Reprobation III. The Purpose of Predestinat...

"Our Belief Concerning Original Sin" Scripture Reading: Romans 7:7-25 I. The Origin of Original Sin      A. The Reality of Adamic Solidarity      B. The Imputation of Adamic Disobedience  II. The Severity of Original Sin      A. Seen in Its Scope of Infection      B. Seen in Its Result of Infec...

"Instruction concerning Office-Bearers" Scripture Reading: I Timothy 3 I. The Position of Office-Bearers     A. The Position of a Bishop     B. The Position of a Deacon II. The Character of Office-Bearers      A. Described Positively     B. Described Negatively III. The Motivation for Office-Bearers   &n...

" Rest Your Hope Fully on Future Grace" Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:8-10, 23-26, 12:1-2, I Peter 1:3-13 Theme: Amid all kinds of trials and grief, we are directed to rest our hope on future grace. I. When will grace be given to you? II. What grace will be given to you? III. Why rest your hope on future grace? Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"A Prophecy of the Coming Day of the Lord" Scripture Reading: Malachi 4 I. The Day of the Lord is an Approaching Day    A. The Identification of an Approaching Day     B. The Denial of an Approaching Day II. The Day of the Lord is a Horrible Day   A. The Reason for the Horror of the Day    B. The Result of the Horror of the Day III. The D...

The Magi Appear before the King Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 I. The Time of the Appearance    A. The Time of the Incarnation of Jesus     B. The Time of the Establishment of the Kingdom II. The Question in the Appearance    A. The Essence of the Question     B. The Motive for the Question III. The Reason for the Appearance...

"The First View of the Incarnation" Scripture Reading: Luke 2:15-20 Rev. Greg Lubbers

Our Belief concerning the Fall of Humanity  Scripture Reading: Genesis 3   Belgic Confession, Article 14, Forms & Prayers 166  I. The Creation of Humanity      A. As a Historical Event      B. As an Image Bearer  II. The Sin of Humanity      A. In a Covenantal Context      B....

" The Reason for the Incarnation" Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:4-5 I. Seen in Its Source      A. A Theological Source     B. A Delegated Source II. Seen in Its Action       A. The Assumption of Humanity     B. The Submission to Law III. Seen in Its Purpose       A. The Purpose of Re...

Our Belief concerning Providence Scripture Reading: Genesis 50:15-21, Belgic Confession, Article 13 I. The Scope of Providence     A. A Comprehensive Scope     B. A Focused Scope II. The Question with Providence     A. The Essence of the Question     B. The Truths to the Question III. The Consolation in Providence...

"The Birth of the Messiah" Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 I. The Setting for the Birth      A. A Literal Setting     B. A Humble Setting II. The Announcement of the Birth     A. The Contents in the Announcement     B. The Recipients of the Announcement III. The Response to the Birth      A...

"Our Belief concerning Creation in General" Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-18, Belgic Confession, Article 12 Rev. Greg Lubbers

"A Promised Son" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7 Rev. Greg Lubbers

"Our Belief concerning the Holy Spirit" John 14:15-31 Belgic Confession, Article 11 1. The Person of the Holy Spirit     A. His Eternal Person     B. His Eternal Procession 2. The Work of the Holy Spirit     A. In the Accomplishment of Redemption     B. In the Application of Redemption 3. The Importance of the Hol...

"The Promise of the Seed of the Woman" Genesis 3:15 1. The Need for the Seed of the Woman     A. Necessary because of the Reality of the Fall     B. Necessary because of the Impact of the Fall     C. Necessary because of the Connection to the Fall 2. The Source of the Seed of the Woman     A. Is a Sovereign Source &nbs...

THANKSGIVING "A Psalm for Thanksgiving" Psalm 100 I. The Knowledge behind Thanksgiving     A. A Knowledge of the LORD as Creator     B. A Knowledge of the LORD as Redeemer II. The Action in Thanksgiving     A. A Joyful Worshipful Praise of Thanksgiving     B. A Joyful Worshipful Service of Thanksgiving III. The Reason...

"Our Belief concerning the Deity of Jesus Christ" John 1:1-18 I. The Proclamation of the Deity      A. The Eternal Son     B. The Only-Begotten Son     C. The Express Image Son II. The Revelation of the Deity    A. In the Work of Creation     B. In the Role of Messiah     C. In t...