Trinity PCA Sermons

“The Lord’s Supper: What It Is and What It Does" Matthew 26:17-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; 10:16-21; 12:12-13 September 13, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What is the Lord’s Supper? 1. It is instituted by Jesus (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:23; 10:21) 2. It is a sign and seal (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:24-26; Rom 4:11) 3. It is to be observed in the Church (Matt 26:20; 1 Cor 11:17ff) 4. It is to be obse...

“Out of the Depths” Psalm 130 August 30, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Why was he in the depths? (1-4) 1. What it wasn’t 2. What it was II. What did he do to get out? 1. Cried out to God (1-3) 2. Reminded himself what is true (4-7) 3. Shared it with others (7-8) III. So what? 1. Follow the model of the psalmist 2. Fear the Lord (4b) 3. Fellowship with others (7-8)

“The Blessed Man” Psalm 1 August 23, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Blessed Man is... (vv. 1-6) II. ... Not You (vv. 1-2) III. Until You Take Refuge in The Blessed Man (Ps. 2, Gal. 3)

“Jesus: The Ultimate King, Priest, and Lord” Psalm 110 August 16, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Jesus is the ultimate King – we must do what he says (1-3) II. Jesus is the ultimate Priest – we must find our acceptance only in him (4) III. Jesus is the ultimate Lord – we must offer ourselves freely to him (3, 5-7)

“The Rot of Envy” Psalm 73 August 9, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What envy is 1. Wanting (2-12) 2. Resenting (13-14) II. What envy does 1. Makes us bitter and beast-like (21-22) 2. Robs our joy (13-14, 16) 3. Consumes us (2) III. How we can deal with our envy 1. Confess it (3, 21-22) 2. Go into the sanctuary (17) 3. Remember how things end (17b-20, 27) 4. Believe that God is enough (23-28)

“Spiritual Dryness” Psalm 42-43 August 2, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What is spiritual dryness (1-11, 43:2) 1. What it is 2. Honesty about it II. How it comes 1. Disconnection from God’s people (4-6) 2. Difficult circumstances (3, 9-10, 43:1) 3. Difficulty eating and sleeping (3) III. How to deal with it 1. Talk to God (1-4, 9, 43:1-2) (A) Pour out your soul (4) (B) Confess belief (1-2, 9, 43...

“The Mystery and Hope of Psalm 22 and the Cross” Psalm 22 July 26, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Mystery of this Psalm 1. Mystery (1-31) 2. Mystery revealed (1; Mt 27:46; Acts 2:30-31; Lk 24:27) II. Hope of this Psalm 1. For the sinner (1) 2. For those suffering (1-21) 3. For the mission of the gospel (22-31)

“Your Kingdom Come” Revelation 7:9-17 July 21, 2020 — Reverend Brandon Haan

“The Strength of Weakness” 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 July 12, 2020 — Reverend Bill Carr

"Too Light a Thing" Isaiah 49:1-6 July 5, 2020 - Reverend Brennan McCafferty

“The Power of the Word of God” Psalm 19 June 28, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Why God’s Word is necessary (1-6; Rom 1:18-20; 10:14-17) 1. Importance of creation (1-6; Rom 1:18-20) 2. Inadequacy of creation (Rom 10:14-17) II. Why we must listen to and obey God’s Word (7-9; 2 Tim 3:16-17) 1. Because of what it is (7-9) 2. Because of what it tells us (A) Our need for a Redeemer (12-13) (B) The pro...

“The Sovereign and Redemptive Reign of the King” - Psalm 2 June 21, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. The world hates the King (1-3) II. The King’s sovereign and redemptive plan is not stopped (4-9) 1. The King is sovereign (4-6) 2. The plan is sovereign and redemptive (7-9) (A) Sovereign (9) (B) Redemptive (7-8; 2b; ) III. There is a call to embrace the King (10-12) 1. The call (10-12a) 2. There is...

“What Are You Going to Do with Revelation? Part 3” Revelation 22:16-21 June 14, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Call to come to Jesus (16, 17b-19) 1. Warning (18-19; Deut 4) 2. Welcome (16, 17b) (A) Who he is (16; Isa 11; Num 24) (B) What he does (17b; Isa 55) (C) What we must do (17b) II. Call to Jesus to come quickly (17a, 20-21) 1. The longing is appropriate (17a, 20) 2. The longing is helpful...

“We Will Not Fear Though the Earth Gives Way” Psalm 46 June 7, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson

“What Are You Going to Do with Revelation? Part 2” Revelation 22:10-16 May 31, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Remember who you are (14-15; 7:13-14) II. Live like who you are (11-13; Eph 2:8-10; Gal 2:16, 3:10-14; Rom 5)

“What Are You Going to Do with Revelation? Part 1” Revelation 22:6-9 May 24, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Hear & obey God’s Word (6-7) 1. Reason (6) (A) It is true (2 Tim 3:16a; 1 John 1:1-4; Luke 1:1-4) (B) It is trustworthy (2 Tim 3:16b-17; Ps 19:7-11) 2. Result (7; 1:3) II. Worship rightly (8-9) 1. How not to do it (8-9a) 2. How to do it (9b) III. Be motivated properly (all of Rev!; 22:4...

“The Meaning and Purpose of Life” Revelation 21:22-27 May 10, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What will it be like? (22-23, 25, 27a) 1. To be in the immediate presence of the Lord means... 2. Uniqueness of Christianity II. What will we be doing? (24, 26; Isa 60) III. Who will be there? (8, 27) 1. Who won’t get in? (8, 27a) 2. Who will get in? (27b; 1 Cor 6:9-11) Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/_DAY...

“The New Jerusalem and Bride of the Lamb” Revelation 21:9-21 May 3, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I.  The city is safe (10-12, 15-17) 1. Measured (15-17) 2. Guarded (12; cf. 25-27) 3. Filled (10-11; cf. 3) II.  The city is beautiful (11, 16, 18-21) 1. In its shape (11, 16) 2. In its shine (11, 18-21) III.  The city is you (9-10, 12-14, 19-20) 1. The holy city is the...

“Move out! - The King’s Parameters” Matthew 28:16-20 April 26, 2020 — Mr. Michael Johnson Sermon Video: https://www.periscope.tv/tpcrochester/1MnxnQEypjVJO

“All Things Being Made New” Revelation 21:1-8 April 19, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. By whom? (2, 5-7) 1. God the faithful (7) 2. God the trustworthy & true (5) 3. God the sovereign (6) II. How? (1-4) 1. By renewing (1) 2. By intimate communion (2-3) 3. By establishing biblical diversity (3) 4. By removing all sadness & death (4) III. For whom? (7-8) 1. Who it is not for (8) 2. Who it i...

“No Fear of The Two Deaths” Revelation 20:6,14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, 50-57 I.  Christians have no fear of the 2nd death 1. What is the 2nd death? (14) 2. Why is there no fear for Christians? (6; 1 Cor 15:12-22, 50-57) II.  Christians have no fear of the 1st death 1. What is the 1st death? (21:4, 8; Phil 1:21-23) 2. Why is there no fear for Christians? (11-15; Heb 9:27)...

“Hope and Warning” Revelation 20 April 5, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Hope and encouragement for those in Christ 1. Because Christ is reigning now through his Church (1-6; 12:1-6) (A) Power on earth (1-3) (B) Power in heaven (4-6) 2. Because Satan will be defeated in the future (3b, 7-10) 3. Because there is no fear of judgment forevermore (6, 11-15) II. Final warning for tho...

I.   Wedding feast (6-10) 1. What is the context? 2. Who are the participants? (7-8; John 1:29; Eph 5:32; Rev 21:9ff) 3. What are they doing? (9) 4. What is this a picture of?    II.   Funeral feast (11-21) 1. The Warrior (11-16) (A) How he is described (11-16) (B) What he is called (11-16; John 1:1ff) 2. The war (17-21) (A) Defeat is fast (19-21) (B) Defeat is definitive (17-1...

The Fall of Babylon and the Hope of God's People Revelation 18 Reverend Chris Harper   I. Life is fragile (1-3, 10)   II. The end is coming (9-19, 21-24; Jer 51) 1. It is a certainty (1-3) 2. It will be a time of great loss (9-19, 21-24; Jer 51) 3. It will be sudden (10b, 19b) 4. It will be forever (21)   So…..(4)   III. There is still hope (20; 19:1; 2 Pet 3:11-13)

Indispensable 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 March 15, 2020                                                            &nbs...