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Adult Sunday School class led by Rev. W. Reid Hankins at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 06/30/2013 in Novato, CA. This week we continued a series through the Heidelberg Catechism, studying Lord’s Day 48.
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Westminster Shorter Catechism 102
Adult Sunday School on Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 102 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 07/05/2009 in Novato, CA.
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How is He then His Son?
It’s the Christmas season already. For many in Marin this is a time of goodwill. It’s a time to spread love and to give gifts. Of course, this holiday used to have a more Christian emphasis in our culture, but that’s quickly becoming less and less the case anymore. And yet, even among people who don’t go to church regularly, Christmas might be one of the times that they do. It’s hard even for the secular public to get away from the fact that Christmas is a day for many to remember the birth of Jesus Christ.
And yet, even though many people might know that is what Christmas is historically about, that doesn’t mean people really know who Jesus is. Sure, they might know something of Jesus Christ. They might know something about his teachings. They can probably even quote you a few sayings of Jesus. But that doesn’t mean they really know who Jesus is. They might know the human Jesus in some general historical way, but that doesn’t mean they know who he really is as the Christ.
Passage: Mark 12:35-37
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 12/07/2008 in Novato, CA.
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With God All Things Are Possible
The peril of riches. Often that is the topic introduced when looking at this well loved passage about the rich young ruler. Commentators sometimes point to the tenth commandment, or even the first, as the specific sin of this man. Others see this passage about two alternative ways to heaven – one hypothetical one through law-keeping, and another superior one by following Jesus. These different interpretations do possess some valid insight. And yet they fall short, if they do not understand the message in this passage in relationship to the kingdom. It is the kingdom which is under discussion in this passage. We must look to see what Jesus is teaching us about the kingdom today, and what he says about our relationship to it.
Passage: Mark 10:17-31
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 10/05/2008 in Novato, CA.
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