Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Tomorrow the Pacific Coast Presbytery (RPCNA) will install Alex Tabaka as the pastor of Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church. If you are in the area, please join us for the occasion! Saturday, January 27th, 11 am, at the church – with a meal to follow.

"May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you" (Ps. 67:1–3)!

We have our regular 10am and 4pm services tomorrow. Rev. John Sawtelle (Brea, CA) will preach for us in the morning and Dr. Barry York (RPTS) will preach in the afternoon.

Worship, 10 a.m. Rev. John Sawtelle
Call to Worship: Psalm 29:1-2
Praise: Psalm 29A
Pastoral Prayer: Elder Roel Ophoff
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-11
Praise: Psalm 119R
Sermon: “A Prayer for Knowledge”
Praise: Psalm 84B
Benediction

Evening Worship, 4 p.m. Dr. Barry York
Call to Worship
Praise: Psalm 46C
Scripture Reading: Jude 1-25
Prayer Before the Sermon
Sermon: “Contending Earnestly for the Faith”
Praise: Psalm 20B
Benediction

Goodbye Eshelman family! Thank you for twelve years of service.

"Nothing But Christ Crucified." Here is Pastor Eshelman's final morning sermon as our pastor:

Nothing But Christ Crucified Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Psalm 34 was our psalm meditation for this evening:

Psalm 34 Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Contentment is the positive requirement of the 10th commandment. Are you practicing contentment?

Contentment & Coveting Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

We give thanks for the baptism of Della Mae Mason this morning.
Enjoy Pastor Nathan's sermon on Isaiah 12:3: "Therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wells of salvation."

Joy at the Wells of Salvation Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

We reminisced on Nathan Eshelman’s 12 years of ministry among us today and prayed for him and his family as they leave for a new calling in Orlando RPC in the coming weeks.

Here is tonight's psalm meditation from prayer meeting on Psalm 33.

Psalm 33 Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

The ninth commandment is about truth--liars, lies, and lying are condemned. Jesus Christ offers himself for lying sinners. Have a listen!

Lying, Lies, & Liars Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Are you fighting sin? What does the fight look like? Have a listen:

The Fight Against Sin Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Psalm 32 is among the favorites in the Psalter. Here's Pastor Nathan's meditation from prayer meeting this evening.

Psalm 32 Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Christians are to practice truth as we promote truth. What does that look like?

Practitioners of Truth Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

John asked Jesus if the disciples should stop a servant of Christ who is not following them. Jesus teaches the disciples the true nature of service in the kingdom of God. Are you serving?

Servants: Us and Them Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Psalm 31, a prayer meeting meditation:

Psalm 31 Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Join us tonight at 7pm for prayer meeting. We will be considering Psalm 31.

As the Lord calls on the folks of LA RPC to serve the kingdom, men ought to consider whether the Lord is raising them up to be ruling elders. This program will assist in discerning whether God is calling you to serve in this way.

Ruling Elder Program

The call to serve as a ruling elders is a high calling by the Triune God. RPTS is offering a Ruling Elder Program designed to encourage and train ruling elders in their devotion to Christ, love for His church, and their abilities to serve His people.

Men considering or preparing for eldership, as well as men already serving as elders will find benefit from intentional study such as this. This is NOT a Reformed Presbyterian only course. The content will be a blessing to all reformed leaning students.

Flexibly designed, participants work thorough five RPTS courses over a time span of one to five years, depending on what is going on in the student’s life. There are no examinations or papers, just the benefit of the lectures from RPTS faculty members.

You may sign up individually or as a group. Courses include Biblical Counseling, Interpretation of the Bible, Worship, along with the choice of five other elective courses. There is a special preaching option as well.

More information is available athttps://rpts.edu/pdf/RPTS_Ruling_Elders_Program.pdf

100 years ago today (January 25, 1921), our founding pastor, Rev. PJ McDonald, was released from his pastoral duties to pursue another call.

The command to not steal has impications in many aspects of life. The Apostle Paul says, "Give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need." Ephesians 4:27-28

You Shall Not Steal Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

The disciples argued concerning who was the greatest among them. We are not too far off in our heart's arguments.

Who is the Greatest? Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

The Lord’s Day, January 24, 2021

Worship, 10 a.m. Call to Worship: Psalm 147:1-2

Praise: Psalm 147A

Pastoral Prayer: Elder David Ashleigh 

Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 9:30-37

Praise: Psalm 25B

Sermon: Who is the Greatest?

Praise: Psalm 131A

Benediction 



Evening Worship, 4 p.m. Call to Worship: Psalm 65:1-2

Praise: Psalm 65B

Scripture Reading: Exodus 20; Ephesians 4:27-28

Prayer Before the Sermon

Sermon: 10 Commandments 38: You Shall Not Steal

Praise: Psalm 24C

Benediction

The newest member of the LA RPC family:

Della Mae Pearl Mason, daughter of Jared and Danielle Mason entered the world at 1:01pm today weighing 6.5 ounces and 18.5 inches long. Baby and mom are doing well!

Jesus leaves the Mount of Transfiguration and finds a world of contrasts below. May we all cry, "I believe, help my unbelief!"

Contrasts: Healing of a Boy Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Psalm 29 meditation:

Psalm 29 Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Po*******hy is not only a violation of the seventh commandment--it is a cancer that is ruining homes, lives, sexual intimacy, and families.

Po*******hy Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

Here are the orders of worship for tomorrow:

Worship, 10 a.m.
Call to Worship: Psalm 118:1
Praise: Psalm 118A
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading: Malachi 4; Mark 9:1-13
Praise: Psalm 118C & D (tune: Sharon)
Sermon: The Restoring Christ Praise: Psalm 118E
Benediction

Evening Worship, 4 p.m.
Call to Worship: Psalm 100
Praise: Psalm 100A
Scripture Reading: Exodus 20; Matthew 5:27-30
Prayer Before the Sermon
Sermon: 10 Commandments 36: Po*******hy as Adultery
Praise: Psalm 51C
Benediction

Psalm 28 meditation:

Psalm 28 Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

First prayer meeting of the
year is tonight. Will you pray with us?

The keeping of the seventh commandment protects God's people from ruin--personal, familial, and eternal.

Ruin & Sexual Sin Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church

The works of the flesh contrasted with the fruit of the Spirit teaches us that there are different harvests and different harvesters of the fruit.

Fruit Harvests & Harvesters Nathan Eshelman | Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church