First Presbyterian Church
--PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA--
Fifth and Race Streets
--Services at 9:30 AM--
Parking available in the lot across the street
2020 Worship Services
"...until we all attain to the unity of the faith and
of the knowledge of the Son of God,..."
Please listen with your earphones on to best appreciate our videos....
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Sunday Worship Services for 2020
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December 27, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/O9vtyv-XmXk
December 13, 2020
Sermon: "A Wise and Discerning Leader," Genesis 41. https://youtu.be/rEcufIxOT2Q
December 6, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/wGcwJn1BZgs
Sermon: "The Interpretation of Dreams," Genesis 40. https://youtu.be/hNxpbOs8jHs
Catechism:
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November 29, 2020
Sermon: "Accused and Afflicted," Genesis 39. https://youtu.be/h_sWtn5Mh1Q
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November 22, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/4fvfdazf2xs
Sermon: "The Scarlet Thread," Genesis 38. https://youtu.be/B_T33IXd6cI
Catechism: "With Christ In Death," Shorter Catechism Question #37. https://youtu.be/HGRr7Mrr_EM
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November 15, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/FTXA4z5MVQI
Sermon: "The Dreamer Hated and Rejected," Genesis 37:12-35. https://youtu.be/oe4GCOZP_Ug
Catechism: "The Benefits of God's Grace," Shorter Catechism Question #36.
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November 8, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/fqeCdzjdgSU
Sermon: "A Boy and His Dreams," Genesis 37:1-12. https://youtu.be/LBYXKWHlI6I
Catechism: "The Grace of Sanctification," Shorter Catechism Question #35.
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November 1, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/sqyw5aLbBuA
Sermon: "Reforming the Family," Genesis 35. https://youtu.be/fb7E0LXtwSg
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October 25, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/ttd9AbAQ2Fk https://youtu.be/YIhyya6bKeU
Sermon: "Vengeance Is Mine," Genesis 34. https://youtu.be/vH4rtg1zGqE
Catechism: "The Grace of Adoption," Shorter Catechism Question #34. https://youtu.be/kISbXlgfioA
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October 18, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/6G1nrqwYhtw
Sermon: "The Face of God," Genesis 33. https://youtu.be/l5woTpU5S4g
Catechism: "The Grace of Justification, Part 2," Shorter Catechism Question #33. https://youtu.be/Ag3HiBHhW08
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October 11, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Fvw0F4nj79c
Sermon: "Surrounded by Angels," Genesis 32. https://youtu.be/Y6M1yZhxF7o
Catechism: "The Grace of Justification," Shorter Catechism Question #33. https://youtu.be/w20_Ybzmx6M
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October 4, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/1ykUkNCvLlc
Sermon: "An Innocent Man," Genesis 31:25-55. https://youtu.be/nrf0tgjwB94
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September 27, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/-6QC5zrZlqI
Sermon: "Tyranny or Freedom," Genesis 31:1-24. https://youtu.be/IKyIT0hp7MU
Catechism: "Called to Grace," Shorter Catechism #32. https://youtu.be/ypsubdj2rLs
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September 20, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/upZ6owJxkqQ; https://youtu.be/QYkUKvB_i6s
Sermon: "The Family Man," Genesis 27:30-28:9. https://youtu.be/hly9TJrGtz0
Catechism: "Effectual Calling," Shorter Catechism #31. https://youtu.be/XBFezVHiQsM
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September 13, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/xNtyuRinI_g
Sermon: "A Husband's Love," Genesis 29:31-30:24. https://youtu.be/XshoxWQAekU
Catechism: "The Spirit and Saving Faith," Shorter Catechism #30. https://youtu.be/hGpUufRHWWU
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September 6, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/QnHZ66mKCL8
Sermon: "Love and Marriage," Genesis 29:1-30, https://youtu.be/dYr1IyPd7og
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August 30, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Nl5PRyioRZY
Sermon: "Stairway to Heaven," Genesis 28:10-22. https://youtu.be/_ostWZZFBWM
Catechism: "Redemption Applied," Shorter Catechism #29. https://youtu.be/F_Iqw_5YDYM
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August 23, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/tYexpOx3vh0
Sermon: "True Repentance," Genesis 27:30-28:9. https://youtu.be/L-s_h3duLZE
Catechism: "Christ's Exaltation," Shorter Catechism #28. https://youtu.be/kNDfPmlWM_g
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August 16, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/UGh9yIRrpE0
Sermon: "The Blessing," Genesis 27. https://youtu.be/0F59DCo3ZBk
Catechism: "Christ's Humiliation," Shorter Catechism #27. https://youtu.be/B8MBXJBa_KU
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August 9, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/eaAIgme4UqI
Sermon: "Heir of the Promise," Genesis 26, https://youtu.be/kn_2W01rmno
Catechism: "Christ Our King," Shorter Catechism #26. https://youtu.be/30qi5BscEsM
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August 2, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/1k6hMPldqec
Sermon: "Jacob, Esau, and Sovereign Grace," https://youtu.be/pchzEFXH_z4
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July 26, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/wojTTszzX9c
Sermon: "My Last Breath," Genesis 25:1-18. https://youtu.be/zTybC2_QZGw
Catechism:
Reformed Fellowship: "The Christian Hope," https://youtu.be/wkSKCym2fZc
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July 19, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/hB3lldYkIBI
Sermon: "The Family's Faith," Genesis 24. https://youtu.be/VLG1XfauMxU
Homily: "Christ Our Prophet," Shorter Catechism #24. https://youtu.be/tJdTaARjDEY
Reformed Fellowship: "Christian Love," ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, ch. 87, p. 257. https://youtu.be/XFv6wAkbGiE
Reformed Fellowship: "The Fruit of the Spirit," ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, ch. 86. https://youtu.be/iFfdKLQepJU
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July 12, 2020
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Worship Service: https://youtu.be/IPK87nNC0lc
Sermon: "Wisdom's Dead End," Ecclesiastes 2:12-17, Rev. Richard A. Shaw, ruling elder at First Church. https://youtu.be/WqhppgoZdhE
Reformed Fellowship: "Oaths and Vows," ch. 85, p. 251, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. https://youtu.be/axpP5ZsdIps
Reformed Fellowship: "The Sabbath," ch. 84. https://youtu.be/7c-ajsTDrQM
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July 5, 2020
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Worship Service: https://youtu.be/6Df_cSBzAH4
Sermon: "The Death of Death," Genesis 23. https://youtu.be/bJlTFFAOABs
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June 28, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/bkcx5WXBx50
Sermon: "The Lord Will Provide," Genesis 22. https://youtu.be/iRaOcNf6raU
Homily: "The Offices of Christ," Shorter Catechism #23. https://youtu.be/J4IxYNZrK0s
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June 21, 2020
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Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Tuk77qyRFY8
Sermon: "Running from Runnymede," Genesis 21:22-34.
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June 14, 2020
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Worship Service: https://youtu.be/2kkN5Pr5W1E
Sermon: "No Satisfaction," Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. Rev. Richard A. Shaw.
Reformed Fellowship: "The Roman Catholic Mass & Idolatry," https://youtu.be/hfCI5Ya-PQw
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June 7, 2020
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/vKHS3zGwD0o
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May 31, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/CNQwe_jNdyU
Sermon: "Grace Abounding Over Sin," Genesis 20. https://youtu.be/4-fWZ25-tqw
Homily: "The Sinfulness of Sin," Shorter Catechism #17-18. https://youtu.be/82WpZyvpA04
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May 24, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/vG1odSPA73k
Sermon:
Homily:
Reformed Fellowship: "The Lord's Supper," https://youtu.be/js02HtDn1jw
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May 17, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/jTdzHmjcHUA
Sermon: "The School of Prayer," Genesis 18:16-33.
Homily: "Defining Sin," Shorter Catechism #14.
Hymn: "All People That on Earth Do Dwell," Pastor MacLaren, Trinity Hymnal #1. https://youtu.be/_o5PAep7kHw
Reformed Fellowship: "In Defense of Infant Baptism," https://youtu.be/goWoaUXIJJg
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May 10, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/6kfTDFRxsjk
Sermon: "Divine Hospitality," Genesis 18:1-16.
Homily: "Free Will and the Fall," Shorter Catechism #13.
Pre-recorded
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/_2I2fmn3doA
Sermon: "Divine Hospitality," Genesis 18:1-16.
Homily: "Free Will and the Fall," Shorter Catechism #13.
Special Music: "How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place," Pastor MacLaren, Trinity Hymnal #469. https://youtu.be/OShDDRJNLiM
Reformed Fellowship: "Baptism."
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May 3, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/ageUo_mQziQ
Sermon: "A New Age Dawns," Mark 1:14-28. https://youtu.be/3rVNx0JYw4E
Homily: "The Covenant of Life," Shorter Catechism #12. https://youtu.be/C8TsxLFSxvE
Pre-recorded
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/HH8tR2hrDcM
Sermon: "A New Age Dawns," Mark 1:14-28; Pastor MacLaren. https://youtu.be/T33mVLBfY7M
Homily:
Reformed Fellowship: "The Sacraments," https://youtu.be/KewKUTZBdHU. Recorded 5/06/2020.
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April 26, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service:
Sermon: "Eschatology and Resurrection," 2 Peter 3. Pastor MacLaren. https://youtu.be/4eoYJO7xhDA
Homily: "Sovereignty & Providence," Shorter Catechism #11. https://youtu.be/0z-Y4LgJ91g
Pre-recorded
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/WtH89KfEXPc
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Homily:
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April 19, 2020
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Livestream
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Z76bfKJfsQY
Sermon: "Looking to Jesus," Hebrews 12:1-11. https://youtu.be/QVKRdkTkOGo
Homily: "Our Human Nature," Shorter Catechism #10, https://youtu.be/KTrAnuz-yaI
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Pre-recorded
Worship Service: https://youtu.be/R2VV6ch1rFg
Sermon: "Looking to Jesus," Hebrews 12:1-11. https://youtu.be/OpcgPy5-5-g
Homily: "Our Human Nature," Shorter Catechism Question #10. https://youtu.be/Ap6xkjcEmhw
Reformed Fellowship: "The True Church." https://youtu.be/5UKh0nXo1YI
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April 12, 2020
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Pre-recorded Easter Sunday Service:
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Pre-recorded Sermon: "The Cross in the Light of the Resurrection," Luke 24:11ff.
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Pre-recorded Homily: "The Creation," Shorter Catechism Question #9.
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April 10, 2020
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Pre-recorded Good Friday Service:
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Pre-recorded Sermon: "Today in Paradise," Luke 23:19ff.
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April 5, 2020
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Quarantine Worship Service:
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Sermon: "Worried About Tomorrow?" Matthew 6:19-34.
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Homily: "Creation and Providence," Shorter Catechism Question #8.
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Reformed Fellowship: "The Apostles."
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March 29, 2020
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Livestream Worship Service:
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Cyber Worship Service:
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Sermon: "Sheltered in Christ," Psalm 91.
Livestream: https://youtu.be/ST3Hb3KMGdA
Pre-recorded: https://youtu.be/QSZTCL0knps
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Homily: "God's Sovereign Decrees," Shorter Catechism Question #7.
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March 22, 2020
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Pre-recorded Worship Service:
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Sermon: "Shelter in Place," Psalm 91:1-2.
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Homily: "The Apostles' Creed--Clarified," considers the meaning of Christ's descent into hell, and the "holy, catholic church."
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March 17, 2020
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"Infant Baptism and Saving Faith," a sermon postscript, Pastor MacLaren. 03/17/2020.
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March 14
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Reformed Fellowship: "The Last Resurrection," https://youtu.be/1TUdWPdezAo
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March 8, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "The Covenant Family," Genesis 17.
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Shorter Catechism: "Only One God!" Shorter Catechism #5.
Reformed Fellowship: "The Last Resurrection," chapter 73, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on March 13, 2020.
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March 1, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "The God Who Hears and Sees," Genesis 16:1-16.
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Shorter Catechism: "Only One God!" Shorter Catechism #5.
Reformed Fellowship: "What Happens When I Die?" chapter 72, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on March 6, 2020.
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February 23, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "Dare to Be a Lazarus," John 11:1-44. Rev. David Holmlund, special guest speaker (Regional Home Missionary for the Presbytery of Philadelphia, OPC).
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Special Music: "Only Trust Him!" Trinity Hymnal #675. Pastor MacLaren and the congregation of First Church, with harmonies added by Pastor MacLaren.
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February 16, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "Out of Darkness, Certainty," Genesis 15:7-21.
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Shorter Catechism: "Holiness... and Truth!" Shorter Catechism #4c.
Reformed Fellowship: "The Assurance of Salvation," chapter 71, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on February 21, 2020.
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February 9, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "Abraham the Believer," Genesis 15:1-6.
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Shorter Catechism: "Being-Wisdom-Power," Shorter Catechism #4b.
Reformed Fellowship: "Perseverance of the Saints," chapter 70, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on February 14, 2020.
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February 2, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "Abraham in War and in Peace," Genesis 14.
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Shorter Catechism: "What Is God?" Shorter Catechism #4a.
Reformed Fellowship: "Merit and Grace," chapter 69, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on February 6, 2020.
January 26, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "By Faith, Not Sight," Genesis 13.
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Shorter Catechism: "The Scriptures Say," Shorter Catechism #3.
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January 19, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "Testing Abram," Genesis 12:10-20.
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Shorter Catechism: "The Word of God," Shorter Catechism #2.
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Reformed Fellowship: "Repentance," a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on January 24, 2020.
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January 12, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "The Call of Abram," Genesis 11:27-12:9.
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Shorter Catechism: "Man's Chief End," Shorter Catechism #1.
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Reformed Fellowship: "Faith and Works," a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on January 16, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHWYjgPmHtY
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January 5, 2020
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Worship Service:
Sermon: "The Tower of Babel," Genesis 11:1-9.
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Reformed Fellowship: "Justification and Faith," a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on January 9, 2020.