The Semper Reformata Podcast

Who Was Jacob? #1 A Mess of PotageGenesis 25:19-34Let’s learn about Jacob. Jacob is the third of the three great Old Testament Patriarchs. - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - and the story of his life takes up a vast amount of ink on the pages of Genesis. We shall look at his life over two episodes, but even then we will only skim the surface of the narrative. In this lesson, we’ll briefly see the circumstances of his birth, his relationship with Esau and the ‘mess of potage.’ So keep your Bible open at Genesis 25 and let’s get started…Read the NOTES HERE.Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATE

Our Preservation Depends Upon God’s FaithfulnessRead 1st Thessalonians 5:23-24 Paul’s prayer is that God would sanctify completely, the believers at Thessalonica. But there is a second part to this prayer. He prays that the Thessalonians would not only be completely sanctified, but that they would be PRESERVED until Jesus comes again.Read the NOTES HERE.This sermon was recorded live at Ballymacashon Church,

Paul Prays for their Sanctification.1st Thessalonians 5:23What does it mean to be ‘sanctified’ – in fact, to be sanctified wholly – completely? Let’s ask… What is Sanctification?This message was recorded live at Ballymacashon.Read the NOTES HERE.Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATE

Paul's Liturgy - Part 21st Thessalonians 5:16-22Paul adds the fourth essential of Christian worship. It is the exegesis, the expository preaching of the inspired Word of God, the Bible. The Bible is the VERY TRUTH OF GOD. It is ABSOLUTE TRUTH. So, what is our obligation to the truth? What does God expect of us regarding the reception of truth, and that which proves to be error? From the exhortations in our text, let us see what Paul says here about the Word:...Read the NOTES HERE.Recorded live at Ballymacashon.Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATE

Finishing Well2 Chronicles 16:9In this special podcast episode recorded at Ballymacashon Reformed Church (Congregational) Rev Raymond McLarnon one of retired ministers from Ballymena, Co.Antrim looks at 2nd Chronicles, and the backsliding of Asa, noting that he started well, but finished badly. He relied on the help of man, and failed to fully trust in the Lord - but God seen him, not just his outward actions, but what was in his heart, - for he sees and knows everything in this world. He is omniscient. May we be sure no finish well!

Paul's Liturgy Part 1.Text Thessalonians 5:16-22. Paul turns his attention to the WORSHIP of the church. He tells us to rejoice and to pray and be thankful.Read the NOTES HERE.Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATE

TableTalk - Who Was Isaac?Read: Genesis 22:1-19Welcome to this digital version of Table-Talk, for Tuesday 10th Feb 2026, and our topic this week is “Who was Isaac?” Open your Bible at Genesis 22:1-19, and read the passage. Pause the recording, while you read the Scriptures, and when you have done that, start the recording again.Click to read the NOTES.Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATE

Rejoice Evermore!1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice evermore We are commanded to rejoice, and to rejoice always, – delighting in our faith in God.So, why is it that many Christians don’t seem to have joy in their lives?Let’s try to diagnose the problem.Read the NOTES HERE.Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATE

Can you help to keep the podcast going? We will soon have to pay our annual fees to Acast and Wordpress. Even the smallest donation can help. Respond by clicking this link:DONATEChristian Fellowship: Peace and Support1st Thessalonians 5:12-15In our last study in 1st Thessalonians, we noticed that Christians not only live for the Lord, in opposition to the world, as individuals, but we live as part of the Christian Community, as those who are equal in status, but diverse in calling. To survive as part of that community we will be:-Determined to live in Peace! – And be at peace among yourselves Responsive to the Needs of Others! 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.Prepared to Replace Vengeance with Kindness! So, Paul gives the Thessalonians some specific teaching about the nature of the fellowship that exists within the local church. THIS SERMON WAS RECORDED AT TEMPLEPATRICK REFORMED CHURCH and is used here with their kind permission,READ THE NOTES HERE.