Trinity Presbyterian Church Podcast http://www.novatoopcsermons.org Serving Novato, Marin County, California and the World Wide Web. This feed broadcasts the latest sermons and Sunday schools from Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Novato, CA. Our sermons seek to exposit Scripture, preaching Christ and the cross, and understanding the impact and demand of the Word on our lives. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en ©Rev. W. Reid Hankins info@trinityopcnovato.org (Rev. W. Reid Hankins) info@trinityopcnovato.org(Rev. W. Reid Hankins) Religion & Spirituality:Christianity 1440 Church,Novato,Marin,Hankins,Sermon,Christian,OPC,San Rafael Sermons and Sunday Schools Serving Novato, Marin County, California and the World Wide Web. This feed broadcasts the latest sermons and Sunday schools from Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Novato, CA. Our sermons seek to exposit Scripture, preaching Christ and the cross, and understanding the impact and demand of the Word on our lives. Rev. W. Reid Hankins Rev. W. Reid Hankins info@trinityopcnovato.org No no http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/tpc-vertical144.jpg Trinity Presbyterian Church Podcast http://www.novatoopcsermons.org 144 144 They Came to the Other Side of the Sea http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/11/they-came-to-the-other-side-of-the-sea/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/11/they-came-to-the-other-side-of-the-sea/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 23:35:43 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=62 In our passage for today, Jesus seems to be trying to get away and get some well deserved R&R.  Remember from last chapter, that he had been preaching from a boat along the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.  In chapter 4, we saw that Jesus was exhausted and had his disciples take him across to the other side of the sea — into Gentile territory.  And yet, according to verse 2, immediately upon arrival at the other side of the sea, Jesus is confronted with a demon-possessed man.  And so Jesus’ break is short lived.  He wasn’t able to get much sleep on the boat ride over because he was busy silencing storms, and now he finds himself confronted with a demon-possessed man who desperately needs help that only he can provide.  And though we sinful people might have been frustrated if we were in Jesus’ shoes, that’s not how our Lord responds.  As we might expect, he responds out of a true compassion and love and frees the man from these unclean spirits.  And so as we look at this event, we’ll see that the gospel message of freedom and reconciliation in Christ comes even to the Gentiles.

Passage: Mark 5:1-20
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/11/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Leviticus 11:1-8; Revelation 20:7-15

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]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/11/they-came-to-the-other-side-of-the-sea/feed/ 38:05 In our passage for today, Jesus seems to be trying to get away and get some well deserved R#38;R.nbsp; Remember from last chapter, that he ... In our passage for today, Jesus seems to be trying to get away and get some well deserved R#38;R.nbsp; Remember from last chapter, that he had been preaching from a boat along the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.nbsp; In chapter 4, we saw that Jesus was exhausted and had his disciples take him across to the other side of the sea -- into Gentile territory.nbsp; And yet, according to verse 2, immediately upon arrival at the other side of the sea, Jesus is confronted with a demon-possessed man.nbsp; And so Jesusrsquo; break is short lived.nbsp; He wasnrsquo;t able to get much sleep on the boat ride over because he was busy silencing storms, and now he finds himself confronted with a demon-possessed man who desperately needs help that only he can provide.nbsp; And though we sinful people might have been frustrated if we were in Jesusrsquo; shoes, thatrsquo;s not how our Lord responds.nbsp; As we might expect, he responds out of a true compassion and love and frees the man from these unclean spirits.nbsp; And so as we look at this event, wersquo;ll see that the gospel message of freedom and reconciliation in Christ comes even to the Gentiles. Passage: Mark 5:1-20 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/11/2008 in Novato, CA. Other Scripture Readings: Leviticus 11:1-8; Revelation 20:7-15 Click here for the manuscript. Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 19 http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/11/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-19/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/11/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-19/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 23:32:31 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=61 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 19
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/11/2008 in Novato, CA.

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]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/11/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-19/feed/ 35:56 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 19 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/11/2008 in Novato, CA. We apologize, but ... Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 19 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/11/2008 in Novato, CA. We apologize, but due to technical difficulties, the recording for this Sunday School message was cut off before its completion. Only a partial recording is posted. Westminster,Shorter,Catechism Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Do You Still Not Have Faith? http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/05/do-you-still-not-have-faith/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/05/do-you-still-not-have-faith/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 16:01:12 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=59 I want us to consider today in this passage the importance of Jesus being able to control the wind and sea by the very word of his power.  I want us to consider what it means for Jesus to have this power and authority.  What does this tell us about who he is?  Well, certainly, it points to his divinity.  We’ll see how this event shows forth that Jesus is indeed who Scripture presents: the eternal Son of God who has come in the flesh.  But I also want us to consider the significance of this fact.  If Jesus is God in the flesh, able to control wind and water, and every aspect of creation, what should that do to our faith?  How should that affect our faith and how we respond to the trials that come in our lives?

Passage: Mark 4:1-34
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/05/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Proverbs 30:4; Romans 8:28-39

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]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/05/do-you-still-not-have-faith/feed/ 35:47 I want us to consider today in this passage the importance of Jesus being able to control the wind and sea by the very word ... I want us to consider today in this passage the importance of Jesus being able to control the wind and sea by the very word of his power.nbsp; I want us to consider what it means for Jesus to have this power and authority.nbsp; What does this tell us about who he is?nbsp; Well, certainly, it points to his divinity.nbsp; Wersquo;ll see how this event shows forth that Jesus is indeed who Scripture presents: the eternal Son of God who has come in the flesh.nbsp; But I also want us to consider the significance of this fact.nbsp; If Jesus is God in the flesh, able to control wind and water, and every aspect of creation, what should that do to our faith?nbsp; How should that affect our faith and how we respond to the trials that come in our lives? Passage: Mark 4:1-34 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/05/2008 in Novato, CA. Other Scripture Readings: Proverbs 30:4; Romans 8:28-39 Click here for the manuscript. Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 18 http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/05/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-18/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/05/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-18/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 15:55:30 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=58 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 18
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/04/2008 in Novato, CA.

]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/05/05/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-18/feed/ 33:24 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 18 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/04/2008 in Novato, CA. Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 18 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/04/2008 in Novato, CA. Westminster,Shorter,Catechism Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No To What Shall We Liken the Kingdom of God? http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/27/to-what-shall-we-liken-the-kingdom-of-god/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/27/to-what-shall-we-liken-the-kingdom-of-god/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:31:18 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=56 This passage has three related parables: parables about seeds; about sowing, and growing, and harvesting. Of course, these parables are not ultimately about farming. They are about the kingdom of God. Jesus is using these parables to teach us something about the kingdom which he had come to announce. Last week we looked at this same passage, but our focus last week was on the purpose of parables, in general. We saw how Jesus explained the dual use of parables – that for some they serve to veil the truth and for others to reveal it. But today, we’ll focus more specifically on these three parables about seeds and look at what Jesus is telling us about the kingdom of God in these parables.

Passage: Mark 4:1-34
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/27/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Joel 3:9-21; 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

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]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/27/to-what-shall-we-liken-the-kingdom-of-god/feed/ 40:28 This passage has three related parables: parables about seeds; about sowing, and growing, and harvesting. Of course, these parables are not ultimately about farming. They ... This passage has three related parables: parables about seeds; about sowing, and growing, and harvesting. Of course, these parables are not ultimately about farming. They are about the kingdom of God. Jesus is using these parables to teach us something about the kingdom which he had come to announce. Last week we looked at this same passage, but our focus last week was on the purpose of parables, in general. We saw how Jesus explained the dual use of parables ndash; that for some they serve to veil the truth and for others to reveal it. But today, wersquo;ll focus more specifically on these three parables about seeds and look at what Jesus is telling us about the kingdom of God in these parables. Passage: Mark 4:1-34 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/27/2008 in Novato, CA. Other Scripture Readings: Joel 3:9-21; 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 Click here for the manuscript. Westminster,Shorter,Catechism Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 16-17 http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/27/westminster-shorter-catechism-questions-16-17/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/27/westminster-shorter-catechism-questions-16-17/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:26:24 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=55 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 16-17
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/27/2008 in Novato, CA.

]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/27/westminster-shorter-catechism-questions-16-17/feed/ 31:23 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 16-17 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/27/2008 in Novato, CA. Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 16-17 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/27/2008 in Novato, CA. Westminster,Shorter,Catechism Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No He Who Has Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/20/he-who-has-ears-to-hear-let-him-hear/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/20/he-who-has-ears-to-hear-let-him-hear/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:17:40 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=52 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!  Why did Jesus teach in parables?  Was to veil or unveil truth?  This sermon discusses Christ’s purpose in parables and challenges us all to seek out the meaning in these parables and to apply them to our lives!  This passage also calls us to see God’s hand at work in intervening in our lives and giving us eyes to see and ears to hear his Word.

Passage: Mark 4:1-34
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/20/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Isaiah 6; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

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]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/20/he-who-has-ears-to-hear-let-him-hear/feed/ 39:11 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!nbsp; Why did Jesus teach in parables?nbsp; Was to veil or unveil truth?nbsp; This sermon discusses Christ's ... He who has ears to hear, let him hear!nbsp; Why did Jesus teach in parables?nbsp; Was to veil or unveil truth?nbsp; This sermon discusses Christ's purpose in parables and challenges us all to seek out the meaning in these parables and to apply them to our lives!nbsp; This passage also calls us to see God's hand at work in intervening in our lives and giving us eyes to see and ears to hear his Word. Passage: Mark 4:1-34 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/20/2008 in Novato, CA. Other Scripture Readings: Isaiah 6; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Click here for the manuscript.nbsp; Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 13-15 http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/20/westminster-shorter-catechism-questions-13-15/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/20/westminster-shorter-catechism-questions-13-15/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:10:25 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=53 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 13-15
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/20/2008 in Novato, CA.

]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/20/westminster-shorter-catechism-questions-13-15/feed/ 37:46 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 13-15 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/20/2008 in Novato, CA. Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 13-15 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/20/2008 in Novato, CA. Westminster,Shorter,Catechism Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Here Are My Mother and My Brothers! http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/here-are-my-mother-and-my-brothers/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/here-are-my-mother-and-my-brothers/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:31:35 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/here-are-my-mother-and-my-brothers/ In our passage for today we see different perspectives on the identity of Jesus.  People were wrestling with who Jesus is and what he had come to do.  And as we look at this passage and learn more about Jesus’ identity, we’ll see that this passage also calls us to consider our own identities as well — in relationship to Christ.

Passage: Mark 3:20-35
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/13/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Genesis 3:1-15; Revelation 12:7-12

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]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/here-are-my-mother-and-my-brothers/feed/ 34:40 In our passage for today we see different perspectives on the identity of Jesus.nbsp; People were wrestling with who Jesus is and what he had ... In our passage for today we see different perspectives on the identity of Jesus.nbsp; People were wrestling with who Jesus is and what he had come to do.nbsp; And as we look at this passage and learn more about Jesus' identity, we'll see that this passage also calls us to consider our own identities as well -- in relationship to Christ. Passage: Mark 3:20-35 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/13/2008 in Novato, CA. Other Scripture Readings: Genesis 3:1-15; Revelation 12:7-12 Click here for the manuscript. Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 12 http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-12/ http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-12/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:27:37 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-12/ Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 12
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/13/2008 in Novato, CA.

]]> http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/2008/04/15/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-12/feed/ 33:13 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 12 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/13/2008 in Novato, CA. Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 12 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/13/2008 in Novato, CA. Westminster,Shorter,Catechism Rev. W. Reid Hankins no No