Easter is a time when we reflect on the resurrection of Christ. This is a good thing for us to do, but do we really grasp the radical nature of the resurrection? I mean the disciples were with Christ and never seemed to have much confidence that the kingdom would be established after Christ died. […] The post Saying AMEN to a Complete Kingdom (LD 52; Luke 24:36-49) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Catechism Sermons 2012 – Covenant United Reformed Church

Saying AMEN to a Complete Kingdom (LD 52; Luke 24:36-49) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There is no question that our God is a perfect and complete God. He is not one who is going to do something in a half hearted way. It would seem that as Christ enters Jerusalem that there is the assurance that Christ has actually won the favor the crowds. You would think that this […] The post Saying Amen to a Half Kingdom? (LD 52; Luke 19:28-40) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Saying Amen to a Half Kingdom? (LD 52; Luke 19:28-40) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

The Lord’s prayer is something that assures us that God is personal. He is not a God who redeems, and then He leaves us without being able to know HIm. So, we think that this prayer is encouraging because it proves that we can communicate with a gracious God. Then we see that we are […] The post Lead Us Not into Temptation (LD 52; Luke 11:3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Lead Us Not into Temptation (LD 52; Luke 11:3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

One of the pillars of our faith is that we believe in Grace alone. This means that we receive grace without doing anything to deserve this grace. So, why does Matthew make it sound like our forgiveness is conditional? Matthew tells us that if we do not forgive then the Lord will not forgive us. […] The post Forgive in Order to be Forgiven? (LD 51; Matthew 6:14,15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Forgive in Order to be Forgiven? (LD 51; Matthew 6:14,15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we think of prayer we think of prayer as being something that is reserved for spiritual struggles. We know that God is a spirit and so what can God know about bodies? So, it would seem logical that we would not bother God for our daily physical needs. However, is this thinking consistent with […] The post Give Us Our Daily Bread (LD 50; Luke 11:3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Give Us Our Daily Bread (LD 50; Luke 11:3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Normally as people we do not want someone else to impose their will on us. If we allow someone else to impose their will this is a sign of weakness or failure on our part. Yet, in the Lord’s prayer we willingly request that the Lord’s will be done. Why would we want His will […] The post Your Will Be Done (LD 49; Matthew 6:10) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Your Will Be Done (LD 49; Matthew 6:10) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we survey Covenant History we can see that the kingdom has been long time coming, but supposedly has arrived at this point. Yet, when we get to the Lord’s prayer there is the request that we make that the Lord’s kingdom will come. When is this kingdom coming? Why would we want to pray […] The post Your Kingdom Come (LD 48; Matthew 6:5-15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Your Kingdom Come (LD 48; Matthew 6:5-15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we memorize the Lord’s prayer we use this strange language for the Lord to hallow His name. What does this mean that the Lord has to hallow His name? This word hallow means sanctify. If God is holy then why does He need to be sanctified? Are we cheering on an incomplete God? Are […] The post Hallowed be YOUR Name (LD 47; Luke 11:2) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Hallowed be YOUR Name (LD 47; Luke 11:2) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When Christ walked upon this earth Christ taught us how to pray. We open this prayer by praying to our Father in heaven. This is strange that we would pray to our Father in heaven because this makes Him sound so distant, distracted, and disconnected from us. Yet, this is how we are commanded to […] The post Why We Want Our Father in Heaven (LD 46; Matt. 6:1-15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Why We Want Our Father in Heaven (LD 46; Matt. 6:1-15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

As Christians we believe that God knows all things. If it is true that God knows all things then why do we have to pray? Why do the disciples want Christ to teach them how to pray? I mean we can see many prayers in the Psalms so the disciples should know how to pray. […] The post Why Do Christians Pray? (LD 45; Luke 11:1-13) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Why Do Christians Pray? (LD 45; Luke 11:1-13) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I think that many times when we live the Christian life we are surprised by how hard the life is to actually live. There are so many things out there that are so alluring. There are times when we might think that God loves us because we are very lovable. There might be times when […] The post Coveting the Goal (LD 44; Philippians 3:12-4:1) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Coveting the Goal (LD 44; Philippians 3:12-4:1) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

If you spread lies about someone in the world they can sue you for libel. This means that you have done damage to their reputation. Certainly, a lawsuit is something that deters us from spreading gossip. However, what is the motivation for a Christian not to spread lies about people? If we are forgiven anyway […] The post The Radical Truth About Slander (LD 43; Luke 6:37-42) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

The Radical Truth About Slander (LD 43; Luke 6:37-42) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There is a segment in our economy that makes a living by securing homes, workplaces, and even individuals. This is a necessary evil in this age because man is sinful and steals from fellow man. We can hide in our homes and look down on the common thief, but in what ways do we also […] The post Stealing from God (1 Corinthians 6:1-11; LD 42) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Stealing from God (1 Corinthians 6:1-11; LD 42) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There is a temptation to pick through the commandments as if they are merely a checklist. For instance if someone is single they might look at a commandment that forbids adultery and say that it does not matter. How can they commit adultery if they are single? They can fornicate, but adultery is something between […] The post Living a Pure Life (LD 41; Ephesians 5:5) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Living a Pure Life (LD 41; Ephesians 5:5) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

We have been told to respect people. We are reminded again and again to be considerate of other people around us. Why should we care about those around us? Really, is there any Biblical basis to care about people who are not in the Christian community? We can see why would care about Christians, but […] The post Why Should We Respect Humanity? (LD 40; Genesis 8:20-9:17) | 2012 Catechism Sermons appeared first on Covenant United Reformed Church.

Why Should We Respect Humanity? (LD 40; Genesis 8:20-9:17) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

These are the sermons preached from scripture using the the topics of the Heidelberg catechism.