Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church

David's sins against Bathsheba and Uriah seemed hidden, yet nothing escapes the sight of God. In this sermon from 2 Samuel 12 the Lord sends Nathan the prophet to confront the king with a parable that exposes his guilt and calls him to repentance. This message traces the unfolding confrontation between Nathan and David, the confession that follows, the consequences that come upon David's household, and the mercy of God that continues His covenant purposes through the birth of Solomon. Even in the midst of judgment, the grace of God shines through as the Lord restores a repentant sinner and preserves the royal line that will ultimately lead to Christ. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 10:00am and 5:00pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website https://refopc.net Email ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The final verses of Philippians close Paul's letter with a greeting that reveals something remarkable about the reach of the gospel. The saints in Philippi are greeted by believers with Paul, and even by members of Caesar's household. In those simple words we see the power of Christ's kingdom. The gospel had penetrated the very house of the Roman emperor, the same empire that persecuted the church. In this sermon from Philippians 4:21-23, Rev. Joby Fowler explores how the grace of God gathers saints from every tribe, language, and background into one household of faith. Christian fellowship begins with a greeting but grows into something deeper. It grows into hospitality, reconciliation, forgiveness, and shared life among those redeemed by Christ. The church becomes a place where former strangers become brothers and sisters who will share eternity together in the presence of God. This message also addresses the biblical truth that the gospel overturns every false measure of human worth. The unity of the church is not grounded in ethnicity, culture, language, or earthly status. It is grounded in grace. The same grace that rescued the Apostle Paul, the chief of sinners, rescues men and women from every nation and household. And that grace teaches the church to welcome one another, to pursue peace, and to labor together for the growth of Christ's kingdom. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 10:00am and 5:00pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In Philippians 4:14–20 the Apostle Paul lifts our eyes from temporary provision to eternal reward. The Philippians shared in his distress, gave out of love for the gospel, and in doing so became participants in kingdom work that reaches beyond this life. Their gifts rose before God as a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice. This sermon calls believers to see every vocation, every offering, every act of obedience as worship shaped by the cross. God supplies every need according to His riches in glory, and therefore we labor not for earthly comfort but for everlasting fruit. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm Beginning Sunday, March 1, worship times change to 10:00am and 5:00pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In this exposition of Philippians 4:10-13, we walk with the Apostle Paul into the hard learned discipline of biblical contentment. Gratitude for physical provision becomes the doorway into something deeper: strength that does not depend on abundance, peace that does not collapse in poverty, and obedience that is not controlled by appetite. Paul's rejoicing in the generosity of the Philippian church reflects the greater generosity of God Himself, who sustains His servants in every season. From the shared life of the early church in Acts 2 to Christ's declaration in John 4 that His food was to do the will of the Father, this sermon exposes the idolatry of distraction and calls believers to reorder their hungers around the kingdom of God. Contentment is not passivity, nor is it self-sufficiency. It is Christ sufficiency. It is the learned endurance of a soul strengthened by union with Christ, whether abased or abounding, full or hungry. Here we are reminded that the promise I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me is not about personal achievement, but about persevering faithfulness in the calling God has given. True strength is found not in comfort, but in communion with Christ. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm Beginning Sunday, March 1, worship times change to 10:00am and 5:00pm. 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

David sits before the Lord, stunned by grace. Having received God's covenant promise, he does not rush to action but responds with humble worship, confession, and prayer. This sermon walks through David's response to the Davidic covenant, showing how God's promises rest on His own heart, not human achievement. The passage draws our eyes beyond David to Christ, the eternal Son whose kingdom is established forever and whose people are being built into a living dwelling place for God. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website https://refopc.net/ Email ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Anxiety reveals where the heart looks for security. In this sermon, Scripture exposes worry as a spiritual response to God's providence and presents prayer as the God-ordained alternative. Drawing from Matthew 6 and Philippians 4, this message traces how Christ commands His people to rest in the Father's care, to bring every burden to God with thanksgiving, and to receive a peace that cannot be produced by circumstances. This sermon addresses suffering, sanctification, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit, showing how believers are called to live between sorrow and joy, between Christ's cross and the hope of resurrection, resting in the peace that guards the soul through Christ Jesus. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In the midst of judgment and suffering, God declares that his compassions never fail. From Lamentations 3:22–24, this message unfolds divine mercy as the reason sinners are not consumed, the ground of daily repentance, and the anchor of hope in Christ, pointing forward to the promised renewal of all things in the new heavens and new earth. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com