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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. Church, Novato, Marin, Hankins, Sermon, Christian, OPC, San Rafael Rev. W. Reid Hankins Rev. W. Reid Hankins info@trinityopcnovato.org no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2009/07/05/westminster-shorter-catechism-102/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2009/07/05/westminster-shorter-catechism-102/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:14:40 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=412 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2009/07/05/westminster-shorter-catechism-102/feed/ 0 0:35:55 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. 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. Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/12/07/how-is-he-then-his-son/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/12/07/how-is-he-then-his-son/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:24:09 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=204 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/12/07/how-is-he-then-his-son/feed/ 0 0:36:56 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 les[...] 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. Click here for the manuscript. Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/10/05/with-god-all-things-are-possible/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/10/05/with-god-all-things-are-possible/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:49:40 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=153 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/10/05/with-god-all-things-are-possible/feed/ 0 0:39:06 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[...] 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. Click here for the manuscript. Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/08/31/if-anyone-desires-to-be-first/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/08/31/if-anyone-desires-to-be-first/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:29:30 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=124 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/08/31/if-anyone-desires-to-be-first/feed/ 0 0:36:03 As I’m sure everyone knows, the Olympics just finished a week ago in Beijing.  Most of us probably watched a number of competitions during the last couple weeks, and now the festivities are over.  And when you think of the athletes, I’m sure many th[...] As I’m sure everyone knows, the Olympics just finished a week ago in Beijing.  Most of us probably watched a number of competitions during the last couple weeks, and now the festivities are over.  And when you think of the athletes, I’m sure many things stand out, but one thing inevitably does.  If you are an Olympic athlete, you most likely desire to be first.  That’s the whole idea of a sports competition.  That’s why they give out medals.  That’s why they keep world records.  You train, and you work hard, you get coaching, and you do that over and over again for years, until you finally compete, and you desire and hope to be first.  That’s not only natural, but it’s certainly a good desire.   There’s nothing wrong in one sense to want to excel in whatever you do, especially in a sports competition. But what about the disciples here?  We find them having a competitive attitude with each other.  Jesus catches them arguing among themselves about who is the greatest.  And Jesus then even instructs them on how to be first.  Well, is this desire by the disciples a good desire or a bad one?  Was it good that they wanted to be first or bad?  What does Jesus think about this? Passage: Mark 9:30-37 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 08/31/2008 in Novato, CA. Click here for the manuscript. Mark Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/06/29/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-26/ http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/06/29/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-26/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:09:47 +0000 Pastor Reid Hankins http://www.novatoopcsermons.org/?p=82 http://www.trinityopcnovato.org/2008/06/29/westminster-shorter-catechism-question-26/feed/ 0 0:39:27 Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 26 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 06/29/2008 in Novato, CA. Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 26 Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 06/29/2008 in Novato, CA. Rev. W. Reid Hankins no no