Purim as Culmination (Esther 9:20–10:3) — Esther: The Invisible Hand of Providence

Life as Gift (6th Commandment) — Law Homily

“Thou shalt not kill” teaches more than avoiding murder—it calls us to love life as a gift from God. We are stewards of our bodies and neighbors, bound to preserve life, pursue purity, and refuse the fear of man. Yet where we have failed the Law, Christ has not: the Just has died for the unjust, and in Him we receive pardon and strength to walk in new obedience.⁠ ⁠ Title: Life as Gift Series: Law Homilies Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: May 24, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

Would That All the LORD's People Were Prophets (Numbers 11)

Pentecost isn’t an isolated “Acts 2 moment”—it’s been in the Bible’s bloodstream all along. In Numbers 11, Moses is crushed under the burden of the people, and God answers by distributing the Spirit—not to exalt a structure, but to share the work and spread God’s presence. Even Eldad and Medad prophesy “in the camp,” reminding us the Spirit is not confined to official channels. Moses’ prayer becomes prophecy: “Would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets…” And in Christ—through His death, resurrection, and ascension—that prayer is answered. The Spirit is poured out on all God’s people, and the nations are gathered as Babel is undone. A warning remains: to crave “Egypt” over the bread from heaven is a road to graves. But the comfort is greater—Christ has given His Spirit, and the life of the Kingdom is meant to be carried into ordinary places, with reverence, faith, and confidence in God’s provision. Title: Would That All the LORD's People Were Prophets Main Passage: Numbers 11 Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: May 24, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

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

“Honor thy father and thy mother” reaches further than the home: it speaks to every place of authority God appoints. This Lord’s Day we considered the weight of leadership—how superiors can sin by neglecting their duties, using authority for themselves, provoking others unjustly, or modeling evil. The comfort is this: Jesus Christ is the perfectly faithful Superior, who leads with truth and gentleness and calls us to steward authority for the good of those entrusted to us.⁠ Title: The Calling of Superiors Series: Law Homilies Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: May 17, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

Purim as Culmination (Esther 9:20–10:3) — Esther: The Invisible Hand of Providence

Purim is more than a Jewish holiday—it’s covenant memory: God overturning the lot, turning sorrow into joy, and teaching His people to remember His deliverance with thanksgiving, generosity, and care for the poor (Esther 9:20–10:3). And the book ends where all faithful deliverance points: with an exalted mediator who “speaks peace” to his people—foreshadowing the reign of Christ, enthroned and faithful to bless and keep His Church. Title: Purim as Culmination Series: Esther: The Invisible Hand of Providence Main Passage: Esther 9:20–10:3 Preacher: Derrick Taylor Date: May 17, 2026 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com

Sermon on Exodus 2

This sermon on Exodus 2 unfolds the story of Moses’ birth and early years as a vivid display of the providence of God, who quietly orders every detail—even a desperate mother’s plan, a baby’s basket on the Nile, and the compassion of a pagan princess—to accomplish his saving purposes. Rather than focusing on human heroism, the message presses us to see how the Lord is at work precisely when his people feel most helpless and hidden, inviting us to trust that his timing is never late and his hand is never absent. As Moses is preserved, protected, and prepared in ways no one could have scripted, we are called to rest in the same covenant God, learning to entrust our fears, delays, and unmet expectations to the wise and fatherly providence that governs all things for the good of those who belong to Christ. Guest Preacher: Garrett Soucy Main Passage: Exodus 2 For more information about Christ the King Reformed Church please visit our website: https://ctkreformed.com