Christmas Sermons – Covenant United Reformed Church

Covenant Convergence on Christmas Scripture: Matthew 1, Isaiah 9:6-7 Preacher: Rev. David Inks   Sermon Outline: Introduction Light and Life Arrives Light and Life Achieved Light and Life Applied Conclusion   Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/1HLsgHa8348   Scripture Reading: Matthew 1 (King James Version) 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, […] The post Covenant Convergence on Christmas appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Christmas, the Gift of: Incarnation, Immanuel, & Intercession Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 18 Scripture: John 1:1, 1:14; Hebrews 2:5-18 Preacher: Rev. David Inks   Sermon Outline: Introduction Incarnation Immanuel Intercession Conclusion   Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/oWQU4JanhtE   Belgic Confession: Article 18: The Incarnation So then we confess that God fulfilled the promise which he had made […] The post Christmas, the Gift of: Incarnation, Immanuel, & Intercession appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Out of Exile, in to Worship Scripture: Isaiah 60, Matthew 2:1-12 Preacher: Rev. David Inks   Sermon Outline: Introduction The Response of Indifference The Response of Indignation The Response of Incitation Conclusion   Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/O6jrkWfeRDk   Scripture Reading: Isaiah 60 (King James Version) 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory […] The post Out of Exile, in to Worship appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Glory of Christmas: Presents or Presence? Scripture: Matthew 1 Preacher: Rev. David Inks   Sermon Outline: Introduction Promise of Christmas Person of Christmas Provision of Christmas Partaking of Christmas Conclusion   Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/FjD6fZ5UKgc   Scripture Reading: Matthew 1 (King James Version) 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of […] The post The Glory of Christmas: Presents or Presence? appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Covenant, Kingdom and Christmas Scripture: Matthew 1:1-2:12 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Kingdom Covenanted Kingdom Crashed Kingdom Come Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/w81-dWVl89Q Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:1-2:12 (King James Version) 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat […] The post Covenant, Kingdom and Christmas appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

God of the Impossible Confession: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 14, QA 35-36 Scripture: Luke 2:26-38 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Greeting 26-30 Announcement 31-33 Question 34-37 Response 38 Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/oq3BYorD3Is The Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 14 Q.35 What does it mean that he “was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of […] The post God of the Impossible appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Scripture: Matthew 1 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction A Flicker of Hope The Morning of Hope Come Home to Heaven’s Hope Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/tW0Gsw1Z2Pc Scripture Reading: Matthew 1 (King James Version) 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of […] The post O Come, O Come, Emmanuel appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Joshua Saves Us and Secures Our Promised Land Confession: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11, QA 29-30 Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:9-12, Joshua 1:1-11, Galatians 4:4-7, Matthew 1:17-25 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Joshua Assumes Office Joshua Leads them into the Land Joshua Leads them into Battle Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/5n-m2bBC_J8 The Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day […] The post Joshua Saves Us and Secures Our Promised Land appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Alien Homeland Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Alien Heart 1-3 Alien Home 4-5 Alien Heat 6-9 Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/1SjHEV_Aens Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 (King James Version) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy […] The post Alien Homeland appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Heart of Christmas Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 18 Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1, 14; Hebrews 2:5-18 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction The Identity of Jesus Christ The Incarnation of Jesus Christ The Intercession of Jesus Christ Ignoring or Engaging Jesus Christ Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/mbbbaCw31mk Belgic Confession: Article 18: […] The post The Heart of Christmas appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Covenant Crash and Christmas Comfort Scripture: Psalm 89, Matthew 1:17-25 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction I. The Davidic Covenant Contracted II. The Davidic Covenant Contradicted III. The Davidic Covenant Confirmed in Christ Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/Wfg6O9i1kDA Scripture Reading: Psalm 89 King James Version (KJV) 1 I will sing of the […] The post Covenant Crash and Christmas Comfort appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Joy of His Worth Confession: Canons of Dort, The Second Main Point of Doctrine, Article 3-4 Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19, 2:24, 3:18; Revelation 5 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction I. The Need of Worth II. The Search for One Worthy III. The Joy of His Worth Conclusion Sermon Video: […] The post The Joy of His Worth appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Fix in Us Thy Humble Dwelling Confession: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 14, QA 35-36 Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction I. Supernatural Greeting 26-30 II. Supernatural Conception 31 & 35 III. Supernatural Child 31b-32a & 35b IV. Supernatural Acceptance 37-38 Conclusion The Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 35 Q. What […] The post Fix in Us Thy Humble Dwelling appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

A Christmas Greeting of Sovereign Grace Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction I. GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST II. PEACE ON EARTH III. AMONG MEN OF(HIS) GOOD PLEASURE Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/gBy_Vso6RJg Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20 King James Version (KJV) 1 And it came to pass in […] The post A Christmas Greeting of Sovereign Grace appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-9, Matthew 2:1-12 (Read from ESV) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction I. Apathy II. Anger III. Awe Conclusion Sermon Video: https://youtu.be/1w2vGXWOHXs Scripture Reading: Isaiah 60:1-9 King James Version (KJV) 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the […] The post Come with Awe and Give Him All appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17, Isaiah 8:16-9:7 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction I. The Consuming Gloom Is. 8:16-22 II. The Coming Gladness Is. 9:1-5 Light Joy Victory III. The Coming Government Is. 9:6-7 Conclusion Sermon Video https://youtu.be/8TzPRQGUGrs Matthew 4:12-17 King James Version (KJV) 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, […] The post Joy to the World (Mat 4:12-17, Isa 8:16-9:7) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Scripture: Exodus 24:15-25:9, 40:34-39; John 1:14-18 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction I. The Word became Flesh II. The Glory became Near III. The Symbol became Substance Conclusion Sermon Video https://youtu.be/mgLGM_SGFZE Scripture Reading: Exodus 24:15-25:9 King James Version (KJV) 15 And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount. 16 And […] The post The Word became Flesh (Exodus 24:15-25:9, 40:34-39; John 1:14-18) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Scripture: Matthew 1 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction I. God’s Unilateral Promises II. Man’s Universal Sin III. Christ’s Ultimate Salvation Conclusion Matthew 1 (ESV) 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of […] The post The Awakening of Christmas Day (Matthew 1) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Sermon Outline – Introduction, I. Abraham, II. David, III. Exile (Moses), IV. Christ, Conclusion The post From Ichabod to Immanuel (Matthew 1) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

A Christmas 2014 greeting from Covenant United Reformed Church The post Merry Christmas from Covenant United Reformed Church appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

It is tempting to think of the story of Adam as something that is merely pretend, nice, or maybe a neat sentimental story. If we make this concession we can please a lot of people who pride themselves on being advanced in terms of today's standards. However, what happens if we deny that there was […] The post The Benefits of Our Last Adam: Born to Die (1 Corinthians 15:45) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

If you want people to take you serious when you speak you need to be articulate. If you make blunders, trip over words, and worst of all make a series of promises that appear more like bloopers than blockbusters people are not going to take you serious. So, we would expect the red carpet and […] The post God's Blunder or Blockbuster?: Born to Die (Luke 2:1-21) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

There is no doubt that there are benefits to knowing that the Lord is the one who is mighty. He is a God who can slaughter anyone who dares to challenge Him. In fact, there is not one worthy opponent who can stand in the way the Lord. So, are we called to be terrified […] The post The Suffering Servant: Born to Die (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

I still cannot imagine the relief that Adam must have experienced when he realized that God was not going to give him what he deserved. Adam must have had a great does of relief, and assurance of knowing that another would receive what he deserved. So, we would expect the Lord to make this happen […] The post The Building Branch: Born to Die (Zech. 3; 6:9-15) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

In our last sermon the Lord made the remarkable promise that He was going to divide two seeds, and He was going to triumph over the seed of the serpent. It is great to know that there is the promised victory that will come in history. So, is the warrior who faces off with the […] The post The Champion Sacrificed: Born to Die (Genesis 22:1-19) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We associate Christmas with the birth of Christ. This is not something that is bad because that is what we say is the point of Christmas. However, why did Christ enter into history? Why is it that Christ took on the flesh to redeem us? Does the Lord do this merely because He is a […] The post The First Gospel: Born to Die (Genesis 3:15) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We have been consider the theme of God as Shepherd in scripture for this Christmas season. The Lord has revealed himself as a shepherd of His people, but does this concept of shepherd still mean anything for us today? In other words what benefit is it to know that God is a shepherd? Does Christ […] The post Our Good Shepherd (John 10:1-21) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

In America we know that if you want the word to get out you release a sound bite to newspapers like the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal. You see these are organizations that have credibility, as opposed to tabloids. People will doubt the reported news in a tabloid or see it as […] The post The Scandalous Witnesses (Luke 2:1-21) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The prophet Isaiah says, "Comfort, Comfort my people." These are very encouraging words to hear, but how do we know that there is substance behind these words? In other words it is nice when people tell us to be comforted, but we need to have some real assurance behind the comfort. What is the comfort […] The post The Gentle Warrior Shepherd (Isaiah 40:1-11) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We are approaching Christmas Sunday. We can think about Mary being the woman in covenant history who fulfills the promise made in Genesis 3:15. We can think of the angels who sing praises to the Lord regarding the birth of Christ. Do we think about the implications of the shepherds who also receive the news […] The post The True Shepherding King (Psalm 23) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We come to our last sermon in our Christmas mini series in the gospel of Luke. There have been predictions about the things that Christ will do, and it is encouraging to know that finally there will be an established everlasting peace between God and His people. There will be no more unrest. How will […] The post The Messiah's Rise and Fall (Luke 2:22-36) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Now Luke deals with Christ entering history. Here is the promised child that the scripture has promised. You would think that Christ would be received with open arms with the world coming from all over the earth to welcome this child. However, we find that Christ is born in a stable, and the first people […] The post Christ's Mission: Success or Failure? (Luke 2:1-21) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

So, Luke writes this book to Theopholis to communicate that Jesus is The Messiah. If this is the case then why not merely mention that John is born rather than talk about this his birth and his parent's reaction to the birth? Why not skip to Jesus? Why is John named the prophet of the […] The post What does John have to do with Christmas? (Luke 1:57-80) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Mary’s song is one of my personal favorite songs of praises to the Lord in scripture. Personally, I think that it captures the depth of our need for God, and the depth of what God has done for His people throughout history. However, are we willing to embrace what this song means? In other words […] The post The Lowly Unite (Luke 1:39-52) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

There is a common saying that Christians say during this Christmas season, "Jesus is the reason for the season." I sometimes wonder if we, myself included, really know why Jesus is the reason for the season or the reason for our life. If someone was going to ask you, "why you need Jesus Christ?" What […] The post Why Do We Need Jesus Christ? (Luke 1:26-38) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

In America Thanksgiving marks sort of the beginning to the Christmas season. So, as we take some time to consider the birth of Christ. Something that is always striking to me is why does Luke start with the birth of John? You see we want to hear about Christ so why waste space talking about […] The post Christmas Unsung Hero (Luke 1:1-25) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The apostle Paul exhorts the church and reminds the church that we do not live by the wisdom of this world. We are those who live by the wisdom of God. He then speaks of the nature of God’s war and victory as it is manifested through suffering unto glory. Is this movement from suffering […] The post Jesus, Son of David, Son of Abraham, Son of God (3) (Matthew 2:1-15) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Matthew’s genealogy makes clear that Christ is the Son of David, Son of Abraham, and Son of God. It is also clear that the Lord will prevail and establish His kingdom. Now, we see the historical account of this child entering history. What does His name mean? Why is He called Jesus Emmanuel? How can […] The post Jesus, Son of David, Son of Abraham, Son of God (2) (Matthew 1:18-25) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Bible opens with the book of Genesis. This is basically the book of the beginning. It begins with the genealogy of the heavens and the earth. We can see the book of Chronicles packed with genealogical records. We notice that at the opening of Matthew’s gospel there is the genealogy of Jesus that is […] The post Jesus, Son of David, Son of Abraham, Son of God (Matthew 1:1-17) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We witnessed the song of Israel on the banks of the sea. They sang the praises to the living God. We heard the Song of Mary where she sang the praises of the living God. So, what song do we sing? We find in the book of Revelation we sing the song of Moses. How […] The post Lord of gods: Our Song (Revelation 15-1-4) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

A successful mission is evaluated by how well the objective is accomplished. In the world’s eye the more people impacted or the greater the impact of the mission the more successful the mission. We notice that when Jesus Christ enters history he is essentially rejected by the world. Yet the angels sing praises to God […] The post Lord of gods: Caesar's Kingdom? (Luke 2:1-21) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

We studied the song of Moses last week. This is a song where Moses celebrates the victory of the Lord. This is a glorious song. We left off with a claim that we have a better song and are at a better place in covenant history/ How can this claim be made? How can we […] The post The Lord of gods: Provisional and Eternal (Luke 1:39-52) appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.