Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 73-75

Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 73-75
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 01/11/2009 in Novato, CA.

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Surely Not I?

Have you ever been betrayed?  In our passage for today, Jesus predicts his own betrayal.  One of his closest friends would betray him to his death.  That is amazing: that Jesus knowingly entrusted himself to someone who would break that trust.  Why?  Why does Jesus allow himself to be betrayed?  And why he is telling this to the twelve here?  Let’s study this passage to find out.

Passage: Mark 14:12-21
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 01/11/2009 in Novato, CA.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 70-72

Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 70-72
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 01/11/2009 in Novato, CA.

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As a Memorial

In our society we have all sorts of memorials (presidential libraries, gravestones at cemeteries, statues, monuments, etc).  And of course our lives, and the things we do, can leave a lasting memorial or legacy.  And that’s why I bring this up today.  You see, as we look at this passage, we find Jesus in verse 9 talking about how this woman’s actions would be memorialized.  This woman’s actions would leave a legacy.  And as we think about this woman’s legacy, I believe this passage calls us to consider our own lives.  Will we leave a legacy to be remembered?  If so, what will that look like?  Jesus shows us in this passage how to live so as to leave a legacy.

Passage: Mark 14:1-11
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 01/04/2009 in Novato, CA.

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