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2020 Worship Services

"...until we all attain to the unity of the faith and

of the knowledge of the Son of God,..."

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Sunday Worship Services for 2020

December 27, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/O9vtyv-XmXk

 

December 13, 2020

Sermon: "A Wise and Discerning Leader," Genesis 41. https://youtu.be/rEcufIxOT2Q

 

December 6, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/wGcwJn1BZgs

Sermon: "The Interpretation of Dreams," Genesis 40. https://youtu.be/hNxpbOs8jHs

Catechism:

November 29, 2020

Sermon:  "Accused and Afflicted," Genesis 39. https://youtu.be/h_sWtn5Mh1Q

November 22, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/4fvfdazf2xs

Sermon:  "The Scarlet Thread," Genesis 38. https://youtu.be/B_T33IXd6cI

Catechism: "With Christ In Death," Shorter Catechism Question #37. https://youtu.be/HGRr7Mrr_EM

November 15, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/FTXA4z5MVQI

Sermon:  "The Dreamer Hated and Rejected," Genesis 37:12-35. https://youtu.be/oe4GCOZP_Ug

Catechism: "The Benefits of God's Grace," Shorter Catechism Question #36. 

November 8, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/fqeCdzjdgSU

Sermon:  "A Boy and His Dreams," Genesis 37:1-12. https://youtu.be/LBYXKWHlI6I

Catechism: "The Grace of Sanctification," Shorter Catechism Question #35. 

November 1, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/sqyw5aLbBuA

Sermon:  "Reforming the Family," Genesis 35. https://youtu.be/fb7E0LXtwSg

October 25, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/ttd9AbAQ2Fk https://youtu.be/YIhyya6bKeU

Sermon:  "Vengeance Is Mine," Genesis 34. https://youtu.be/vH4rtg1zGqE

Catechism: "The Grace of Adoption," Shorter Catechism Question #34. https://youtu.be/kISbXlgfioA

October 18, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/6G1nrqwYhtw

Sermon:  "The Face of God," Genesis 33. https://youtu.be/l5woTpU5S4g

Catechism: "The Grace of Justification, Part 2," Shorter Catechism Question #33. https://youtu.be/Ag3HiBHhW08

October 11, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/Fvw0F4nj79c

Sermon:  "Surrounded by Angels," Genesis 32. https://youtu.be/Y6M1yZhxF7o

Catechism: "The Grace of Justification," Shorter Catechism Question #33. https://youtu.be/w20_Ybzmx6M

October 4, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/1ykUkNCvLlc

Sermon:  "An Innocent Man," Genesis 31:25-55. https://youtu.be/nrf0tgjwB94

September 27, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/-6QC5zrZlqI

Sermon:  "Tyranny or Freedom," Genesis 31:1-24. https://youtu.be/IKyIT0hp7MU

Catechism:  "Called to Grace," Shorter Catechism #32. https://youtu.be/ypsubdj2rLs

September 20, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/upZ6owJxkqQ; https://youtu.be/QYkUKvB_i6s

Sermon: "The Family Man," Genesis 27:30-28:9. https://youtu.be/hly9TJrGtz0

Catechism: "Effectual Calling," Shorter Catechism #31. https://youtu.be/XBFezVHiQsM

September 13, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/xNtyuRinI_g

Sermon:  "A Husband's Love," Genesis 29:31-30:24. https://youtu.be/XshoxWQAekU

Catechism: "The Spirit and Saving Faith," Shorter Catechism #30. https://youtu.be/hGpUufRHWWU

September 6, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/QnHZ66mKCL8

Sermon:  "Love and Marriage," Genesis 29:1-30, https://youtu.be/dYr1IyPd7og

August 30, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Nl5PRyioRZY

Sermon: "Stairway to Heaven," Genesis 28:10-22. https://youtu.be/_ostWZZFBWM

Catechism: "Redemption Applied," Shorter Catechism #29. https://youtu.be/F_Iqw_5YDYM

August 23, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/tYexpOx3vh0

Sermon:  "True Repentance," Genesis 27:30-28:9. https://youtu.be/L-s_h3duLZE

Catechism: "Christ's Exaltation," Shorter Catechism #28. https://youtu.be/kNDfPmlWM_g

August 16, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/UGh9yIRrpE0

Sermon: "The Blessing," Genesis 27. https://youtu.be/0F59DCo3ZBk

Catechism: "Christ's Humiliation," Shorter Catechism #27. https://youtu.be/B8MBXJBa_KU

August 9, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/eaAIgme4UqI

Sermon: "Heir of the Promise," Genesis 26, https://youtu.be/kn_2W01rmno

Catechism: "Christ Our King," Shorter Catechism #26. https://youtu.be/30qi5BscEsM

August 2, 2020

Worship Service:  https://youtu.be/1k6hMPldqec

Sermon: "Jacob, Esau, and Sovereign Grace," https://youtu.be/pchzEFXH_z4

July 26, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/wojTTszzX9c

Sermon: "My Last Breath," Genesis 25:1-18. https://youtu.be/zTybC2_QZGw

Catechism:

Reformed Fellowship: "The Christian Hope," https://youtu.be/wkSKCym2fZc

July 19, 2020

 

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/hB3lldYkIBI

Sermon: "The Family's Faith," Genesis 24.  https://youtu.be/VLG1XfauMxU

Homily: "Christ Our Prophet," Shorter Catechism #24. https://youtu.be/tJdTaARjDEY

Reformed Fellowship: "Christian Love," ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, ch. 87, p. 257. https://youtu.be/XFv6wAkbGiE

Reformed Fellowship: "The Fruit of the Spirit," ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, ch. 86. https://youtu.be/iFfdKLQepJU

July 12, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/IPK87nNC0lc

Sermon: "Wisdom's Dead End," Ecclesiastes 2:12-17, Rev. Richard A. Shaw, ruling elder at First Church. https://youtu.be/WqhppgoZdhE 

Reformed Fellowship: "Oaths and Vows," ch. 85, p. 251, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. https://youtu.be/axpP5ZsdIps

Reformed Fellowship: "The Sabbath," ch. 84. https://youtu.be/7c-ajsTDrQM

July 5, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/6Df_cSBzAH4

Sermon: "The Death of Death," Genesis 23. https://youtu.be/bJlTFFAOABs

June 28, 2020

 

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/bkcx5WXBx50

Sermon: "The Lord Will Provide," Genesis 22. https://youtu.be/iRaOcNf6raU

Homily: "The Offices of Christ," Shorter Catechism #23. https://youtu.be/J4IxYNZrK0s

June 21, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Tuk77qyRFY8

Sermon: "Running from Runnymede," Genesis 21:22-34. 

https://youtu.be/3LQDSpIwr9k

June 14, 2020

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/2kkN5Pr5W1E

Sermon: "No Satisfaction," Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. Rev. Richard A. Shaw.

https://youtu.be/wpAnyS81wh4

Reformed Fellowship: "The Roman Catholic Mass & Idolatry," https://youtu.be/hfCI5Ya-PQw

June 7, 2020

 

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/vKHS3zGwD0o

May 31, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/CNQwe_jNdyU

Sermon: "Grace Abounding Over Sin," Genesis 20. https://youtu.be/4-fWZ25-tqw

Homily: "The Sinfulness of Sin," Shorter Catechism #17-18. https://youtu.be/82WpZyvpA04

May 24, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/vG1odSPA73k

Sermon: 

Homily: 

Reformed Fellowship: "The Lord's Supper," https://youtu.be/js02HtDn1jw

May 17, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/jTdzHmjcHUA

Sermon: "The School of Prayer," Genesis 18:16-33.

Homily: "Defining Sin," Shorter Catechism #14. 

Hymn: "All People That on Earth Do Dwell," Pastor MacLaren, Trinity Hymnal #1. https://youtu.be/_o5PAep7kHw

Reformed Fellowship: "In Defense of Infant Baptism," https://youtu.be/goWoaUXIJJg

May 10, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/6kfTDFRxsjk

Sermon: "Divine Hospitality," Genesis 18:1-16.

Homily: "Free Will and the Fall," Shorter Catechism #13. 

Pre-recorded

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/_2I2fmn3doA

Sermon: "Divine Hospitality," Genesis 18:1-16.

Homily: "Free Will and the Fall," Shorter Catechism #13. 

Special Music: "How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place," Pastor MacLaren, Trinity Hymnal #469. https://youtu.be/OShDDRJNLiM

Reformed Fellowship: "Baptism." 

May 3, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/ageUo_mQziQ

Sermon: "A New Age Dawns," Mark 1:14-28. https://youtu.be/3rVNx0JYw4E

Homily: "The Covenant of Life," Shorter Catechism #12. https://youtu.be/C8TsxLFSxvE

Pre-recorded

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/HH8tR2hrDcM

Sermon: "A New Age Dawns," Mark 1:14-28; Pastor MacLaren. https://youtu.be/T33mVLBfY7M

Homily:

Reformed Fellowship: "The Sacraments," https://youtu.be/KewKUTZBdHU. Recorded 5/06/2020.

April 26, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service:

Sermon: "Eschatology and Resurrection," 2 Peter 3. Pastor MacLaren. https://youtu.be/4eoYJO7xhDA

Homily: "Sovereignty & Providence," Shorter Catechism #11. https://youtu.be/0z-Y4LgJ91g

Pre-recorded

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/WtH89KfEXPc

Sermon:

Homily:

April 19, 2020

Livestream

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/Z76bfKJfsQY

Sermon: "Looking to Jesus," Hebrews 12:1-11. https://youtu.be/QVKRdkTkOGo

Homily: "Our Human Nature," Shorter Catechism #10, https://youtu.be/KTrAnuz-yaI

Pre-recorded

Worship Service: https://youtu.be/R2VV6ch1rFg

Sermon: "Looking to Jesus," Hebrews 12:1-11. https://youtu.be/OpcgPy5-5-g

Homily: "Our Human Nature," Shorter Catechism Question #10. https://youtu.be/Ap6xkjcEmhw

Reformed Fellowship: "The True Church." https://youtu.be/5UKh0nXo1YI

April 12, 2020

Pre-recorded Easter Sunday Service:

https://youtu.be/rTFHxwzBstc

Pre-recorded Sermon: "The Cross in the Light of the Resurrection," Luke 24:11ff.

https://youtu.be/PWI55dD5a3A

Pre-recorded Homily: "The Creation," Shorter Catechism Question #9.

April 10, 2020

Pre-recorded Good Friday Service:

https://youtu.be/lS8BNKDQpDw

Pre-recorded Sermon: "Today in Paradise," Luke 23:19ff.

https://youtu.be/G8C90YLnSts

April 5, 2020

Quarantine Worship Service:

https://youtu.be/CDxMtZ7Totg

Sermon: "Worried About Tomorrow?" Matthew 6:19-34.

https://youtu.be/k7VYlvTyquc

Homily: "Creation and Providence," Shorter Catechism Question #8.

Reformed Fellowship: "The Apostles."

https://youtu.be/l9QhvPlNqRQ

March 29, 2020

Livestream Worship Service:

https://youtu.be/b4cvlBisH1c

Cyber Worship Service:

https://youtu.be/B_7n-r3pKmA

Sermon: "Sheltered in Christ," Psalm 91.

Livestream: https://youtu.be/ST3Hb3KMGdA

Pre-recorded: https://youtu.be/QSZTCL0knps 

Homily: "God's Sovereign Decrees," Shorter Catechism Question #7.

https://youtu.be/PHKsaTyDM7w

March 22, 2020

Pre-recorded Worship Service:

https://youtu.be/3XRFQIsHDRI

Sermon: "Shelter in Place," Psalm 91:1-2.

https://youtu.be/uoj2MfU6u2A

Homily: "The Apostles' Creed--Clarified," considers the meaning of Christ's descent into hell, and the "holy, catholic church."

https://youtu.be/PFCLwBRU5bc

March 17, 2020

"Infant Baptism and Saving Faith," a sermon postscript, Pastor MacLaren. 03/17/2020.

https://youtu.be/fmU5IiXOTQM

March 14

Reformed Fellowship: "The Last Resurrection," https://youtu.be/1TUdWPdezAo

March 8, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/r02V16HQuxU

Sermon: "The Covenant Family," Genesis 17.   

https://youtu.be/U7dXDrse44U

Shorter Catechism: "Only One God!" Shorter Catechism #5.

https://youtu.be/5mBkcobwE6s

Reformed Fellowship: "The Last Resurrection," chapter 73, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on March 13, 2020.

https://youtu.be/_sdKTUoU4dA

March 1, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/v2T_lrBX_js

Sermon: "The God Who Hears and Sees," Genesis 16:1-16.   

https://youtu.be/VJ03YTe9rXg

Shorter Catechism: "Only One God!" Shorter Catechism #5.

https://youtu.be/utOCjpABgMA

Reformed Fellowship: "What Happens When I Die?" chapter 72, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on March 6, 2020.

https://youtu.be/y_HWcKsL07Y

February 23, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/5j0zn4MzrBo

Sermon: "Dare to Be a Lazarus," John 11:1-44. Rev. David Holmlund, special guest speaker (Regional Home Missionary for the Presbytery of Philadelphia, OPC).   

https://youtu.be/af6qZoj5GQY

Special Music: "Only Trust Him!" Trinity Hymnal #675. Pastor MacLaren and the congregation of First Church, with harmonies added by Pastor MacLaren.

https://youtu.be/sXkBsRQWiUA

February 16, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/QOD-B_6-dXA

Sermon: "Out of Darkness, Certainty," Genesis 15:7-21.   

https://youtu.be/EanvbrYXbcA

Shorter Catechism: "Holiness... and Truth!" Shorter Catechism #4c.

https://youtu.be/EKhSoILN1_U

Reformed Fellowship: "The Assurance of Salvation," chapter 71, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on February 21, 2020.

https://youtu.be/lBFqtiAAdBY

February 9, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/nKWKiJ43Y4c

Sermon: "Abraham the Believer," Genesis 15:1-6.   

https://youtu.be/-pB_7TfJCUM

Shorter Catechism: "Being-Wisdom-Power," Shorter Catechism #4b.

https://youtu.be/mWuF1RxfQIU

Reformed Fellowship: "Perseverance of the Saints," chapter 70, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on February 14, 2020.

https://youtu.be/CVAGUkarymE

February 2, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/QxCqB0Cyyc4

Sermon: "Abraham in War and in Peace," Genesis 14.   

https://youtu.be/x38jZDunNjc

Shorter Catechism: "What Is God?" Shorter Catechism #4a.

https://youtu.be/xC6xRgaUG_Q

Reformed Fellowship: "Merit and Grace," chapter 69, a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on February 6, 2020.

https://youtu.be/-ONB2oY8nQc

 

January 26, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/v_nz_iR_FN4

Sermon: "By Faith, Not Sight," Genesis 13.   

https://youtu.be/rXvqATc94EQ

Shorter Catechism: "The Scriptures Say," Shorter Catechism #3.

https://youtu.be/SXYi0XbZUWM

January 19, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/_Np9_hWCI6c

Sermon: "Testing Abram," Genesis 12:10-20.   

https://youtu.be/cxxzMw6qvLg

Shorter Catechism: "The Word of God," Shorter Catechism #2.

https://youtu.be/wMI2lvEmOaI

Reformed Fellowship: "Repentance," a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on January 24, 2020.

https://youtu.be/sGSTuvxqfQs

January 12, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/f_wqFkH-flY

Sermon: "The Call of Abram," Genesis 11:27-12:9.   

https://youtu.be/vi-ZjiKXQP4

Shorter Catechism: "Man's Chief End," Shorter Catechism #1.

https://youtu.be/Aq2C6eXAxio

Reformed Fellowship: "Faith and Works," a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on January 16, 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHWYjgPmHtY

January 5, 2020

Worship Service: 

https://youtu.be/mSTTq-gCp2k

Sermon: "The Tower of Babel," Genesis 11:1-9.  

https://youtu.be/P4yjSKyNy40

Reformed Fellowship: "Justification and Faith," a study based on Dr. R. C. Sproul's book, ESSENTIAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, recorded on January 9, 2020.

https://youtu.be/m_j5iIRog9w

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