Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church

Today in our sermon series on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, we come to question 32 which brings us to a new subdivision in the Catechism. It is true that we often lack an eternal perspective, but it is important to look at the blessing that we have from Christ in this life.

Last week, we looked at one of the most disappointing chapters in the Bible—2 Sam 11. Here, godly David uses the authority God gave him to advance his own sinful agenda. David's authority is seen in sending people to do whatever he wants. In chapter 12, which we take up today, it is now God who does the sending.

WSC Q-31: Effectual Calling Ezekiel 36:16-38 26 July 2026, 2:00 pm

David in the Iron Jaws of Lust 2 Samuel 11:1-27 26 July 2026, 10:30 am

WSC Q-30: The Spirit Joins Us to Christ by Giving Us Faith Ephesians 2:1-22 19 July 2026, 2:00 pm

Fill Your Church with True Worshippers Psalm 51:18-19 19 July 2026, 10:30 am

Where Do You Place Your Trust Philippians 3:1-7 12 July 2026, 2:00 pm Mr Jason Tucker

Rest for the Heavy Laden Matthew 11:25-30 12 July 2026, 10:30 am Mr. Jason Tucker

Beauty in the Ugly Isaiah 53:1-12 5 July 2026, 2:00 pm Mr. Jason Tucker

The Lord's Anointed Reigns Psalm 1 & Psalm 2 4 July 2026, 10:30 am Mr. Jason Tucker

WSC Q-29: Redemption Applied Titus 3:1-8 28 June 2026, 2:00 pm Question 29, our question today, introduces us to the work that God does to connect us to Jesus' redemption—it tells us that He applies it to us by His Spirit.

Open My Lips, O Lord Psalm 51:14-17 28 June 2026, 10:30 am Today, we will continue our sermon series in Psalm 51. This Psalm is a model prayer of confession for us when we are convicted of sin. It shows how to: seek mercy alone (1-2), make a full confession (3-6), ask for full forgiveness (7-9) and for full restoration (10-13). Today we look at verses 14-17.

Today in our Sermon Series on the Catechism, we have our second sermon on question 28. Question 28 deals with the exaltation of Christ.

In our morning services, I have been preaching through Psalm 51 in some detail. This is a part of our sermon series from 2 Samuel when David repented re. Bathsheba. This Psalm is very helpful for us when God has exposed our sin. It shows us what to ask for when we come to God. It is a perfect model, even what Jesus prays for when He prays for our salvation.

Today with Q. 22, we are presented with a problem—how could God become flesh?

Today, we come to 2 Samuel 8. Here, we are given a summary of how God gives His anointed King dominion in the world. What we see with David being brought to full measure and fulfillment in Christ as He takes dominion of the whole world. In Him, all nations are blessed.

This week I want to focus on the second part of the answer to Q. 21 where it is emphasized that He is one person who is both God and man. Our scripture is John 1:1-18.

Today, we are continuing our hiatus from 2 Samuel to look at the resurrection of our glorious Lord, for that is on the minds of many as it ought to be every Lord's Day.

Last week, we also zeroed in on what God did and does to save us…He made a covenant of grace and promised to gather all things under a redeemer. Today, with question 21, we are going to look at who that redeemer is.

Last week, in view of our annual congregational meeting, we looked at how we may see good days as a congregation. We read from Proverbs 19:20-29 (which I already re-read today), where it tells us that we will see good days if we receive God's counsel and instruction—and I explained that the word translated instruction carries the idea of correction. Today, you might say that we are doing part two of last week's sermon. If part one was about how God uses His word to counsel and correct us. Part two is about the elders He gives to us in the church to impress that word upon us. He is so very kind to give them to each church, More specifically, He has been kind to give us a new elder, Andy Kubik, whom we ordain to this sacred office today. The scripture I have chosen is one that speaks of the work of the elders and of the high regard that you ought to have for them because of the work God has given them to do!

The troubles we have in the world are on account of the fall. We did not have any of these miseries before we fell. It is God's punishment for sin to show us our wrong.

God gave David a covenant promise David that He would make David's house a forever dynasty with a forever thrown over a forever kingdom that would be forever be for God. Today we are going to look at David's response to this in 2 Sam 7:18-29.

I want to draw you in to today's question by asking you a personal question. A question for you to evaluate. Are you in Adam, or are you in Christ?

This week in the rest of the chapter, 2 Samuel 5:17-25, we will see how, though our enemies attack us, God enables His anointed King to lead us to victory.

In looking at this subject, we are going to do something a little different today. We are going to look at four scripture passages that are related to each other. We read two of them already: Gen 3:1-8 which shows the sin of eating the forbidden fruit; 1 John 2:15-17 which speaks of the lust of the flesh, of the eyes, and the pride of life. The other two are Luke 4:1-13, where we have the temptation of Christ and His outward response; and Psalm 63, where we see the thoughts of His heart when He was tempted. In looking at this today, I hope you will see how eating the forbidden fruit was a rejection of God for an idol.