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Sweetheart’s Dinner

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

This year’s Sweetheart’s Dinner will be held Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 6pm at Sam’s Place in Novato. This is an annual event for couples to celebrate together their love for one another. The event will include dinner, fellowship, and a time of reflection on love and the biblical institution of marriage. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Pastor Reid.

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Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 70-72

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

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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The God of the Living

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

In our passage for today, a question about marriage comes up.  And yet marriage was just the focal point of a bigger issue.  That bigger issue in our passage is about the resurrection.  Jesus tells us that our marriages are temporary, while telling us that our lives are eternal.  So let’s look at what this passage has to say about both marriage and the resurrection.

Passage: Mark 12:18-27
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 11/16/2008 in Novato, CA.

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What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Divorce is a very real issue today.  This was also a very real issue back during Jesus’ earthly ministry as well.  Just like today, many people were looking for easy and convenient divorces.  And so let’s look at Jesus’ teaching concerning marriage and divorce and understand marriage according to God’s original design.

Passage: Mark 10:1-12
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 09/21/2008 in Novato, CA.

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