Great Basin

Reformed Presbyterian Church

9725 S Virginia St

 Reno, NV 89511

Contact Info

Rev. Colin Samul                                                 Elder Greg Kothman

775-636-2703                                                                  775-552-5777

greatbasinRPC@gmail.com                        greg.kothman@gmail.com

Welcome

We welcome you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We hope you will be encouraged and edified, having heard Biblical truth in love. Great Basin RP is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, one of the oldest denominations in the United States. We are committed to the doctrines of Scripture and the formation of loving community as a necessary fruit of the Gospel. In light of the above, we believe that the most comprehensive and accurate summary of biblical teaching is found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, together with the Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms. These documents were completed in 1647 as a summary of Christian belief and practice, with the desired intention of helping Christ’s church become unified in doctrine, government, and worship (John 17:11). In addition to the Westminster Standards, we also maintain the Testimony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, which is our denomination’s own continuing and contemporary application of the Word of God to our current culture and context.

Set Up Schedule:

09/04 - Owen Goggiano, Steve Pilcher

09/11 – Eric Maupin, Greg Kothman

09/18 – Tyler Macaluso & Miles Brazil

09/25 – Will Mejia & Paul Adamson

Nursery Schedule:

09/04 – Sandi Churchill & Evangeline Samul

09/11 - Kobi Kothman & Nate Kothman

09/18– Kelsey Pilcher & Sierra Kothman

09/25 ­– Jordyn Brazil & Mele Samul

Giving for the Month of September - $3824 (Goal - $5500)

Diaconal Fund - $813 (September - $30)

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Psalm 95:6

Great Basin

Reformed Presbyterian Church

Today’s Schedule – September 25, 2022

Evening Worship .................................................................2:30 PM

Sunday School     ..................................................................5:15 PM

Psalm of the Month –

ORDER OF WORSHIP

*Call to Worship/Greeting                                 Psalm 100

*Praise                                                            Psalm 100A

*Prayer of Invocation

Reading of the Law                                            Ephesians 4:25-32

Prayer of Confession

Receiving of Mr. Ryan Sexton into Membership                              

*Praise                                                            Psalm 51A

           Scripture Reading                                              Acts 21:39-22:21                                                                                                                                                                                                        

*Praise                                                            Psalm 110D

Prayer of Intercession                                         Elder Greg Kothman

Scripture Reading                                            Isaiah 53:7-9

Psalm of Preparation                                          Psalm 22B

Prayer of Illumination

Sermon-                              “The Passive Obedience of Christ on the Cross”

*Psalm of Praise                                                  Psalm 22E

           *Benediction

*Congregation stands

Tithes/Offerings to GBRPC can be placed in the donation box on the back welcome table.

GBRPC provides a nursery for children under 3 years old, during the sermon. The nursery is located in the sanctuary, behind the Solas.

SERMON OUTLINE

“The Passive Obedience of Christ on the Cross”

Introduction

Theme: We are justified and forgiven through the passive obedience of Christ; therefore we should fully trust in Him, and also bear our cross as we follow Him. 

How Jesus Submitted to the Cross (Vs 7)          

Application: We must trust in Christ’s passive submission on the

cross, and likewise passively submit to the cross that God brings to us.

How Jesus put our sins to Death on the Cross (Vs 8b-9a) 

“Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer “death”? Because the justice and truth of God required

that satisfaction for our sins could be made in no other way than by the death of the Son of God.2”

– Heidelberg 40

“Another moral miracle of grace occurs for the believer: their sins are no longer imputed to them,

but to their all-sufficient Saviour. The sin and guilt of the world can be in only one of two places:

either on the head of the sinner, or it can be reckoned to the head of Christ, and thereby taken

off the sinner’s head.” – Douglas Kelly

“What further benefit do we receive from the sacrifice and death of Christ on the cross? That by

His power our old man is with Him crucified, slain, and buried;1 so that the evil lusts of the flesh

may no more reign in us,2 but that we may offer ourselves unto Him a sacrifice of thanksgiving.3”

Application: When you are wrestling with your sin and guilt

remember that Christ’s death assures you that you are dead to sin and guilt.

How Jesus was raised up from the Cross (Vs 8a-9b)

Application: We now have righteousness and new life in Christ; therefore

we can walk in newness of life in all the relationships of life

PRAYER REQUESTS

·      Pray for Sandi’s Aunt Jackie who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

·      Pray for Tobi Hackett, Chloe and Stephanie, and Danica Churchill as they work through the situation in Edmonton  

·      Pray for Andrew that he gets a better shift with his job so that he can worship with us each Lord’s Day.

·      Pray for wisdom for the Kothmans in dealing with parental health needs.  

·      Pray for RP Church Planters and for Rev. Hemphill as he is beginning to church plant in Boise, ID.

·      Continue to Pray and give thanks for Eric Maupin who has experienced some relief from long COVID symptoms

·      Pray for Deacon Eric Mulder at the Edmonton, CA Congregation who has completed treatment and has his first post treatment MRI in April.

·      Please pray for Rev. Jon Maginn with pain and sleep issues.

·      Pray for Tyler’s family as they mourn the loss of his grandmother, Faye.

·      Pray for Tyler Macaluso’s father, Tony, who is carrying the weight of issues within his family.

·      Pray for the Churchill’s Niece/Cousin Natalie

·      Pray for Shanna’s back and for the success of her treatments

·      Pray for Rev. Patrick McNeely’s wife Jaclyn who was recently diagnosed with a genetic condition known to produce cancer.

·      Pray for Ginger Kothman as she is suffering from an increase in seizures.

·      Pray for pregnant mothers (Kathleen Mejia)

·      Pray for Rev. Samul as he prepares to teach at City Seminary and possibly work with Cultish on projects.

·      Pray for Jordyn’s friend, Jackie. She is dealing with chronic pain. Please pray for healing, comfort, joy and answers.

·      Pray for Rev. Jim West as he has a tough recovery from his triple bi-pass

·      Prayer for Miles and his family as his grandma nears the end of her life. Pray for his grandpa as he will soon be alone and also that he would repent and trust in Christ.

·      Pray for John Sawtelle as he is laying the groundwork for planting a RP church in Sacramento and that the Lord would send a fellow laborer.

This Week’s Congregational Prayers

Prayer for our Nation

·     Pray that our leaders would come to know

Christ and submit to him

·     Pray for the upcoming election

Prayer for our Church

·     Pray for opportunities for outreach in our community

·     Pray for our continued growth as a congregation

Prayer for our Presbytery

·     Pray for LARPC as they continue to search for a new Pastor.

Prayer for our Denomination

·      Pray for God to raise up officers for Stillwater, Okla., RPC 

Prayer for Local Churches

·     Pray for Mt Rose OPC and Rev. Scott Johnson

and the Elders

Prayer for Missions/Fraternal Denominations

·     Pray for potential missions in South America

·     Pray for persecuted brethren

This Week’s Confessional Meditation

5. Singing God’s praise is part of public worship in which the whole congregation should join. The Book of Psalms, consisting of inspired psalms, hymns and songs, is the divinely authorized manual of praise. The use of other songs in worship is not authorized in the Scriptures. The Greek words in the New Testament which are translated “psalm,” “hymn” and “song” all appear in the Septuagint (Greek) version of the Book of Psalms.

Ps. 95:2; Ps. 40:3, (4); Ps. 96:1; Col. 3: 16; Eph. 5:19; Mark 14:26; 1 Cor 14: 26; Jas. 5:13.

6. The Psalms are to be sung without the accompaniment of instruments, which are not part of the New Testament pattern of worship. Musical instruments were commanded for use with the offering of sacrifices in the Old Testament temple worship. The death of Christ being the perfect and final sacrifice brought an end to this way of worship. There is neither command for nor example of the use of musical instruments in the words or practice of Christ and the apostles. The command of the New Testament is to offer the sacrifice of praise—the fruit of our lips.

Num. 10:10; 2 Chron. 29:25-30; Heb. 9:12; Heb. 13:15.

7. Religious fasting is an ordinance of God in which the believer voluntarily abstains from food for a season for the purpose of seeking the will of God, strength for service or deeper spirituality. It should be accompanied by meditation, self-examination, humiliation before God, confession of sin, repentance and renewed dedication to a life of obedience.

Ex. 34:28; 1 Kings 19:8; Dan. 10:2-3; Joel 1:14; Joel 2:12-13, 15; Matt. 4:2; Matt. 6:16-18; Mark 9:29; Acts 13:2-3.

8. The presentation of tithes and offerings is warranted as part of worship.

1 Cor. 16:1-2; Mal. 3:10; 1 Chron. 29: 6-13; Ex. 23:15.

9. Heads of families are responsible for leadership in family worship.

Gen. 18:19; Eph. 6:4.

10. Worship in small groups is also encouraged by the Scripture.

Acts 5:42; Acts 12:12.

11. We reject the teaching that the Fourth Commandment is no longer binding under the New Testament.

12. God promises rich blessings for keeping the Lord’s Day holy.

Isa. 56:2-7; Isa. 58:13-14; Mark 2:27.

This Month at GBRPC

Today (09/25) – We welcome you as you join with us in worship

of the Triune God! If you are a regular visitor please reach out to    Rev. Samul or Elder Kothman about the Faithlife App for giving and Church Communication. 

Today (09/25) – Please fellowship with us at a potluck meal immediately after the worship service, followed by Adult & Children’s Sabbath School. 

Mon. (09/26) – The Men’s Study will be held in the White House at 6PM. We will be continuing “Bringing the Gospel to Covenant Children” by Joel Beeke. Chapter 3 plus the supplement reading. 

Mon (10/3) – The Ladies Bible Study will be held at the White

House at 6PM.

The prayer meeting will likely resume later this month or in October. A revised meeting day and time will be determined at the next Session meeting.   

                       Significant Dates in the Congregation

Birthdays

Fania Adamson 9/1

Eric Maupin: 9/2

Lenya Brazil: 9/8

Lily Samul 9/24

Sandi Churchill 9/29

Will Mejia 9/29