The Calling of Superiors (5th Commandment) — Law Homily

Her Perfect Work (James 1:2–8) — Wisdom for Pilgrims

James doesn’t command a feeling—he commands a reckoning: count it all joy when trials come, because God is refining faith into endurance. When you lack wisdom, ask God—who gives generously and without reproach—but ask in faith, not double-mindedness. The aim is maturity: “perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” Title: Her Perfect Work Series: Wisdom for Pilgrims (The General Epistle of James) Main Passage: James 1:2–8 Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: June 21, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

Accusing God's Providences (10th Commandment) — Law Homily

The 10th commandment exposes sin at the root: not just what we do, but what we want. Coveting is discontent that quietly accuses God’s providence—and the opposite of coveting isn’t poverty, but gratitude. Christ frees us by cleansing the heart and giving new desires. "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." — Exodus 20:17 Title: Accusing God's Providences Series: Law Homilies Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: June 21, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

Having a Charitable Esteem (9th Commandment) — Law Homily

Beyond simply prohibiting lies, the 9th Commandment requires us to hold a charitable esteem of those around us. We explore how we fail to protect our neighbors' reputations through gossip and slander, how we judge without sufficient evidence, and where we've allowed hearsay to deceive us into believing lies about others. As fallen people, we are all prone to bearing false witness, especially in our own minds. Join us as we confess these sins and discover the grace that comes through Jesus Christ, who bore witness to our redemption through His death and resurrection. “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” —Exodus 20:16 Title: Having a Charitable Esteem Series: Law Homilies Preacher: Robert J. Hewitt III (Elder Candidate) Date: June 14, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

The Epistle of Straw (James 1:1) — Wisdom for Pilgrims

James opens his letter with a simple greeting—but it’s a word for scattered saints in every age. This Lord’s Day we began a new series in James by looking at James 1:1: a servant of God, writing to the twelve tribes scattered abroad. If you feel displaced, pressured, or disoriented, take heart: disorientation is not abandonment. Christ is Lord of the exile, Lord of the roads His people walk, and He calls us not only to hear the Word—but to do it. Title: The Epistle of Straw Series: Wisdom for Pilgrims (The General Epistle of James) Main Passage: James 1:1 Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: June 14, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

One Greater Than Moses (Matthew 7:28–8:3)

After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus comes down the mountain as One greater than Moses—not merely delivering God’s Law, but fulfilling it with divine authority and mercy. When the leper comes, Christ does what the Law could never do: He touches the unclean and makes them clean, immediately and completely. This is the good news: Jesus is willing, Jesus is able, and in Him there is no condemnation. Title: One Greater Than Moses Main Passage: Matthew 7:28–8:3 Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: June 7, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com