Trinity PCA Sermons

Hymns of Advent-Hark! the Herald Angels Sing  Luke 2:13-14 I. For God’s glory (13-14a; v1-line 1) II. For peace on earth (14b; v1-line 2, vv2-3) III. For God’s people (14b; v1-lines 3-4)  

Hymns of Advent-Good Christian Men, Rejoice Luke 2:1-12, December 2, 2018                                                                     Reverend Chris Harper         I. Who the message came to first (8)   II. How they responded (9)   III. What the message was (10-11) 1. Fear not, for behold… 2. Behold what?  (A) The Messiah has arrived (11, 1st verse)  (B) The Messiah brings good news for God’s people (10-11, 2nd verse)  (C) The Messiah is the Savior and Lord (11, 3rd verse)    

Remember & Reconcile, Ephesians 2:11-22  November 25, 2018, Reverend Chris Harper   I. What God is doing (19-22, 14) 1. 3 images (19-22) 2. Breaking down the wall (14)   II. How God is doing it (11-18) 1. Through vertical reconciliation (16)  (A) Who needs it? (16a) (B) How it’s accomplished (13b, 16b)   2. Through horizontal reconciliation (14-18)   III. What that means for us 1. Remember (11-13) 2. Reconcile    

A Faith That Overcomes Despair, Mark 5:21-43 Reverend John Gordy     Jesus Is Our Source of Help    Jesus' Compassion Does Not Discriminate    Jesus Is Trustworthy When Circumstances Seem Impossible

Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude Ephesians 2:1-10 November 4, 2018       Reverend Chris Harper I. Guilt (1-3) 1. Status (1) 2. Practice (2-3a) 3. Nature (3b)   II. Grace (4-9) 1. God’s motive (4-5) 2. God’s purpose (7) 3. God’s provision (5-9)   III. Gratitude (10) 1. We are God’s workmanship (10a) 2. We are created to do good works (10b) 3. Good works are prepared for us to do (10c)        

That You May Know...Hope., Ephesians 1:15-23 October 21, 2018                                                                         Reverend Chris Harper   I. Position (18b) 1. Whose inheritance? 2. What is the inheritance? ◊ Do we live life in light of this hope?   II. Power (19-21) 1. Whose power? (19) 2. What kind of power? (19-21) 3. What is the goal of the power? (19)   ◊ Do we live life in light of this hope?   III. Perspective (22-23) 1. Who is the “fullness” of Jesus? 2. What does that mean? ◊ Do we live life in light of this hope?    

To the Praise of the Holy Spirit's Glorious Grace               Ephesians 1:11-14 October 14, 2018                                                                         Reverend Chris Harper   I. We are an inheritance (11-12) (1) Where is that in this text? (11a, 14)   (2) How do we know it can’t be lost?   (A) Anchored in his plan (11b)   (B) Secured by his power (11c)   (C) Designed for his praise (12)   II. We have an inheritance (13-14)   (1) What is it? (cf. 1:3-10)   (2) How do we know it can’t be lost?   (A) God has always been faithful to his people (12a, 13a)   (B) We have been sealed (13b)   (C) We have God’s earnest money (14)   So what?   (1) We have certainty that leads to hope that leads to peace (2 Cor 4:7-9, 16-18;                                                                                                                         Eph 1:18; WCF 18.2)   (2) We must live to the praise of God’s glory and grace (Eph 1:6, 12, 14; 1 Pet 2:9-12)