5.1.24
Hello brothers and sisters,
This Sunday morning, I will preach on Acts 2:41-47, “The Communion of Saints.” During our Christian education time (10:00-10:30 am), the lesson will be on the history of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. At 6:30 pm is our evening service and I will preach on Esther 5, “Esther Goes to the King.”
Recordings from Last Sunday
Lesson: The Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy
Morning Sermon: Jesus Is Lord and Christ (Acts 2:22-40)
Evening Sermon: For Such a Time as This (Esther 4)
OPC History
President Wilson and Early OP Missions by Danny Olinger
While the title mentions Woodrow Wilson, the article is mostly about the early history of the foreign missions of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
Anna Strikwerda (New Horizons, May 2024)
This month’s issue of New Horizons has an article on the story of the OPC’s first martyr, Anna Strikwerda, who was killed on the mission field in 1974. (On an unrelated note, I also appreciated the letters to the editor in this issue.)
Van Til Quote
“The Bible is thought of as authoritative on everything of which it speaks. And it speaks of everything. We do not mean that it speaks of football games, of atoms, etc., directly, but we do mean that it speaks of everything either directly or indirectly. It tells us not only of the Christ and his work but it also tells us who God is and whence the universe has come. It gives us a philosophy of history as well as history. Moreover, the information on these subjects is woven into an inextricable whole. It is only if you reject the Bible as the Word of God that you can separate its so-called religious and moral instruction from what it says, e.g., about the physical universe.”
-Cornelius Van Til, The Defense of the Faith
Wentzville Days – Outreach Opportunity
May 17-19 – Wentzville Days Fair and Music Festival
We will have a booth at this event, handing out booklets, tracts, and the like, seeking to engage people in conversations about Christ. We are looking for volunteers to help man the booth, Friday 6-10:30pm, Saturday noon-10:30pm, and Sunday 1pm-6pm. You can let me know by email if you want to sign up for one of the slots or sign up on the sheet at church. I plan to sign up for more slots, but want to give you all more options first.
Morning Worship Details
Hymns & Psalms
Hymn #110 “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah”
Psalm #138A “With All My Heart My Thanks I’ll Bring”
Hymn #604 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”
Psalm #133A “Behold How Good a Thing It Is”
Hymn #469 “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place”
Bible Texts, Sermon:
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 66:7-14
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16
Sermon: “The Communion of Saints” – Acts 2:41-47
Evening Worship Details
Hymns & Psalms
Hymn #389 “This Is the Day the Lord Has Made”
Hymn #51 “O Jehovah, Hear My Words”
Hymn #666 “In Silence My Soul Is Waiting”
Bible Texts, Sermon:
Old Testament: Psalm 37:1-17
New Testament: 1 John 2:12-17
Sermon: “Esther Goes to the King” – Esther 5
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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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