1.21.26
Hello brothers and sisters,
This coming Sunday, my sermon in the morning service will be on 1 Peter 3:13-17, “Prepared to Make a Defense,” and my sermon in the evening service will be on 2 Samuel 10, “Kindness Rejected by King Hanun.” The 10:00 am lesson will be the third in a series on Christian education and will be on the subject of science.
As we get closer to Sunday, we will get a better idea of what the weather will look like. Keep an eye out for updates on our Sunday schedule if we end up getting a winter storm on Sunday morning.
Midweek Meeting
Our midweek meeting is held on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at the Bringe home. Our current study is based on J. Gresham Machen’s book, The New Testament: An Introduction to Its Literature and History. This book is a survey of the New Testament and it is composed of short chapters that I read during our meeting, as well as study questions which we use for discussion. This evening I will read chapter 13: The Church at Antioch.
Congregational Meeting
Our annual congregational meeting is scheduled for February 1st (with February 8th as a backup date if needed). We will hear the regular reports (pastor, session, diaconal, treasurer, financial review), vote on approving the budget, as well as vote on electing David Duncan as deacon (he has been nominated by a member and certified by the session; he also has served as a deacon at a previous OPC church).
Recordings from Last Sunday
Lesson: History
Morning Sermon: The Way of Blessing (1 Peter 3:8-12)
Evening Sermon: David’s Kindness to Jonathan’s Son (2 Samuel 9)
Blog Post
The Nature of Civil Government
I discuss the nature of civil government in this blog post that is adapted from the first part of the sermon I gave on 1 Peter 2:13-17. “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.” (1 Peter 2:13–14)
Local Conference – Jan. 30-31
Foundations Conference: Slay the Dragons
I am looking forward to speaking at this conference in O’Fallon, MO, January 30-31. My talk will be on Christianity and civil government. You can find out more about the conference and register at the link (registration includes dinner on Friday night, breakfast Saturday morning, and childcare if needed, and is $15 for adults, free for children).
Morning Worship Details
Hymns and Psalms
Psalm #29A “O Give to Jehovah, You Sons of the Mighty”
Psalm #40E “I Waited for the LORD”
Hymn #587 “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?”
Hymn #74 “God Is Working His Purpose Out” (if anyone is not familiar with this one, you can hear it played on piano here and sung (with an extra verse) here).
Hymn #453 “All Authority and Power”
Bible Texts, Sermon:
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 8:11-9:1
New Testament Reading: Matthew 10:24-42
Sermon: “Prepared to Make a Defense” – 1 Peter 3:13-17
Evening Worship Details
Hymns and Psalms
Hymn #521 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”
Hymn #61 “O God, No Longer Hold Thy Peace”
Psalm #2 “Why Do Heathen Nations Rage?”
Bible Texts, Sermon:
Old Testament Reading: TBA
New Testament Reading: Matthew 21:33-22:14
Sermon: “Kindness Rejected by King Hanun” – 2 Samuel 10
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Pastor Peter Bringe
Covenant Family Church is a conservative, Bible-believing, and elder-governed congregation located in Wentzville, MO which seeks to evangelize the lost and equip those who have been converted to walk worthy of their calling in Christ. 
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