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

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

Giving & Lending Freely (8th Commandment) — Law Homily

The eighth commandment is more than “don’t steal”—it also calls us to open-handed generosity. God trains us to see our work and resources as a means to love our neighbor, giving freely according to our ability and others’ needs. May the Lord grant us repentance where we’ve clung too tightly, and grace to reflect Christ by cheerful giving. Title: Giving & Lending Freely Series: Law Homilies Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: June 7, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

The Necessity of the Trinity (2 Corinthians 13:14)

Trinity Sunday invites us to pause and consider not only what God has done in redemption, but who God is: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—eternal love and communion, never solitary, never in need. In Christ, by the Spirit, we are not merely forgiven at a distance but brought in—adopted, welcomed, and taught to cry, “Abba, Father.” Title: The Necessity of the Trinity Main Passage: 2 Corinthians 13:14 Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: May 31, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com