Faith United Reformed Church: Recent Episodes
Theme: In Christ, the small beginnings of our redeemed. walk heals a glorious end when, like Him, we will perfectly obey. 1. Small Beginnings Lead to Glorious Conclusions 2. Why Pointed Law Preaching?
Theme: God's immeasurable ability, sovereign power, and eternal glory call His people to trust Him beyond their imagination and praise Him without end. 1. An Amazing Doxology! 2. God's Ability, Beyond Our Imagination 3. God's. Power, Beyond Our Comprehension 4. God' Glory, Beyond Eternity
- Loving Truth Hates Gossip, Slander, and Backfiting 2. Loving Truth Avoids Jumping to Conclusions 3. Loving Truth Promotes Your Neighbor's Good Name
Theme: Paul wants you to better know the love of Christ. 1. Paul's Prayer 2. Foundation for Paul's Exalted Prayer 3. Paul's Purpose
Theme: Don't lose heart! The mystery of the Gospel redlines suffering and secures our hope. 1. The Mystery Revealed: God's External Plan for His People 2. The Prisoner Explained: Pauls Digression Showing God's Grace at Work through His Suffering Servant 3. The Discouragement Answered: God's External Purpose Cannot Fail
- The Preeminence of Preaching 2. The Reasons for Extraordinary Spiritual Gifts 3. The Apostolic Connection to Extraordinary Gifts 4. The Distinction between Revelation and Illumination
Theme: Shepherding in the Shadow of the Chief Shepherd. Understanding Suffering and Glory Leading as Shepherds Avoiding Pitfalls Honoring Christ's Office
Theme: One day, all God's people will dwell with him in glory where there will be no more sin, nor more death, and no more enemies to conquer. 1. Flee to God 2. Feast with God 3. Wait for God
Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 42 Kingdom Giving 1) Some Biblical Examples 2) The Place of Kingdom Giving in Your Life Creatively Serving Christ with Money 1) The "Obstacle" of Tithing
Theme: Seeing the foolishness of adultery through inevitable outcomes should make us once again follow the way of Christ. 1. Unavoidable Destruction (vv. 27-29) 2. Unavoidable Shame (vv. 30-33) 3. Unavoidable Enemy (vv. 34-35)
Theme: Earthly beauty is vain and always changing, but true beauty is one who fears the LORD! 1. Beauty or Beast? 2. Evaluating Physical Beauty 3. Gospel to Our Beauty Standard
Theme: Earthly beauty is vain and always changing, but true beauty is one who fears the LORD! 1. Dating advice from God's Word 2. Wrongly Prioritizing Attraction 3. Prioritizing Christ
Theme: Union with Christ creates a new humanity, destroying pride and clarifying the gospel. 1. Unions That Destroys Pride 2. Union That Clarifies the Gospel 3. Union That Hearlds New Creation
Theme: Seeing the foolishness of adultery through inevitable outcomes should make us once again follow the way of Christ. 1. Beware Beauty's Abuse! (v. 25) 2. Grasp the Cost of This Sin! (v. 26)
- Solutions to Lust's Attach: Heeding God's Word 2. Solutions to Lust's Attack: Accountability
Theme: God loves us, the unlovely; what more do we need for praise and confidence? 1. Children of Wrath. (2:1-3) 2. Rich in Mercy. (2:4-7) 3. Grace Not Works (2:8-10)
Theme: But God made us alive with Christ! Totally Depravity (2:1-3) God's Activity (2:4-7) Realized Eschatology (2:6-7) Grace Not Works (2:8-10)
- Under His Blessing of Peace 2. Commissioned to Sent into the World with the Gospel 3. Equipped by the Holy Spirit as the Lord of life
Theme: Christ's resurrection no only proves that the gospel promise will come to pass, but that because Jesus was raised, we will also be raised. 1. The Blessed Hope of Resurrection 2. How Resurrection Benefits Us
Theme: Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life, do you believe this? 1. Unanswered Prayers Answered 2. Undoing Death 3. Unbelievable Emotion 4. Unintended Truth
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE Theme: Rejoice in the Better Day of Atonement 1. A Better Blood 2. A Better Covenant 3. A Better Fellowship
A Three-Part Petition for Enlightenment 1. First Petition: Knowing the Father's Hopefilled Call 2. Second Petition: Knowing the Father's Beloved Inheritance 3. Third Petition: Knowing the Father's Immeasurable Power Displayed in Christ.
Anger in the Mirror: Understanding Our Struggle with Anger The Wisdom that Holds It Back The Wisdom of Sin, Salvation, and Service
Theme: Paul's ceaseless prayer shows us what's really important: to have our eyes attuned to His work! 1. The Apostle's Ceaseless Prayer 2. Informing Our Own Prayers
Confession: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 10 1. Why does life matter? 2. Various Kinds of Murder 3. The Guilt of the Silent Bystander
- Paul Correcting A Parenting Error 2. Propensities of Heavy-Handed Parent - Over Protection - Favoritism - Pushing Achievement - Discouragement - Failing to Sacrifice - Neglect - Bitter Words and Physical Cruelty 3. Look to the LORD ** Sermon cut short due to power outage during service
Theme: Praise God for the bountiful blessings of Adoption, Revelation, and Spiritual Sealing! 1. Adoption 2. The Revelation Mystery 3. The Sealing of the Holy Spirit
Theme: The preaching of the Word of God is the work of God. 1. Conduct of the preacher 2. Content of the preaching 3. Character of the Hearers
Theme: Our Triune God must be praised for the blessings of salvation, and only He may be praised. 1. The Trinitarian Expression 2. The Love of Electrion
Theme: Ephesians is all about the praise of the Triune God through what He has done for us in Christ, forming our identity as His unified righteous people. 1. Introduction 2. Historical Situation 3. Purpose and Message a. Trinitarian Paradigm b. A High Christology c. A High Ecclesiology d. Love
Theme: Whether the rod be held in God's hand or by earthly parents, it is a loving means for sanctification and protection.
Theme: Wether the rod be held in God's hand or by earthly parents, it is a loving means for sanctification and protection. 1) Answering Objections 2) Walking Through Proverbs
Obadiah 19-21 Theme: Do we see our bright future in Christ? 1) Kingdom geography 2) Kingdom saviors 3) See His victory, trust in His vengeance!
Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Proverbs 22:6 1) You must train up your children, bind it on their hearts 2) Guard against the obstacles of instruction
Proverbs 17:25; 22:6 Theme: The purpose of biblical parenting is to in all ways set children on the way of sincere love for God expressed through faith in Christ Proverbs' method and manner: - Wisely and lovingly - Situationally aware, applied with great foresight - God oriented - Covenantal foundation Proverbs parental obligation -
Obadiah 17-18 Theme: Our beautiful escape in Christ 1) Who escapes and who finishes last? 2) The day of the Lord, It's timing 3) The day of the Lord, the day of a Cross
Obadiah 15-16 Theme: Live in light of the Day of the Lord. Judgement comes for everyone. Will it be your comfort or your judgement? 1) The Day of the Lord, living with anticipation 2) The Day of the Lord, what is it? - a day of comfort - a day of judgement - a day that falls first on God's people
Selected Proverbs; Confession Lord's Day 39 Theme: The honor we show our parents shows our honor for God. The honor Christ shows His Father reveals His righteousness and thus, by faith, our righteousness. 1) The foundation of honoring authority, the honor we show God 2) The shame of dishonor 3) The price of dishonor
Obadiah 10-14 Theme: The story of Israel and Edom is ultimately a story of Electing Love in Christ. 1) The story of Israel and Edom 2) Edom's backstabbing 3) Electing Love
Exodus 20:8-11; Confession Lord's Day 38 1) Rest but not inactivity 2) The Catechism's wise path for application 3) The eternal Sabbath
Obadiah 1-9 Theme: God's power is always sufficient to deal with proud enemies. Therefore, we can live confidently in all dangers being sure of our safety in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1) Edom: Who, What, Where? 2) Edom's Pride - Edom's pride in her fortifications - Edom's pride in her false friends - Edom's pride in her wisdom
Isaiah 43:1-7 Theme: Fear not because you are precious in My eyes. 1) Fear not for you are mine 2) Fear not for I give all for you 3) Fear not for I gather you
37 Ascribe to the Lord the Glory due His name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness 1) Are you concerned for God's honor? 2) What is God's name? 3) Do you misuse God's name? 4) How do we honor God's name?
Genesis 3 Theme: Christ's coming begins in the garden: The Advent of enmity, grace, and covering 1) The advent of enmity 2) The advent of grace 3) The advent of covering
Selected Scriptures Text: Isaiah 54 Continuing to Barren Mothers: 1) Rebekah 2) Rachel 3) Manoah's wife 4) Hannah 5) Israel, God's people, a barren bride 6) Elizabeth 7) Mary
Genesis 16:1-6; 17:15-21; 18:9-15; 21:1-7 Theme: Throughout redemptive history. God's saving promises face human impossibility, so that every threat to the covenant line exposes the futility of human effort and magnifies the Father's faithfulness in Christ. 1) Covenant threats 2) Reoccurring scene, barren mothers 3) The barren mother, Sarah
Genesis 24:10-28; 29:1-12; Exodus 2:15-22 1) A reoccurring scene 2) A well-established pattern 3) The bride groom and marital theme
Genesis 15; Joshua 21:43-45 Theme: Our need for homeland in the presence of God is marvelously answered through the covenants of Christ. 1) Why land and man go hand in hand - Because of our composition - Because of our purpose 2) The promised land of Eden - A land with mountain temple at it's center - A greater Eden
Genesis 15; Joshua 21:43-45 Theme: Our need for homeland in the presence of God is marvelously answered through the covenants of Christ. 1) Covenant, the pathway home - The Noahic covenant - The Abrahamic covenant - The Mosaic covenant - The Davidic covenant 2) Scripture's story
Deuteronomy 12:29-32; Confession Lord's Day 35 Theme: Don't worship God in the way man serves other gods! 1) Protestant golden calves 2) Avoid vending machine worship
Isaiah 42:1-4 Theme: Jesus, the Father's chosen Servant, brings divine justice not by crushing the weak, but by upholding them. Behold the Servant: 7 reasons for thanks regarding our Savior 1) A Servant who is the true Israel 2) A Servant who is God's answer to man's false comfort 3) A Servant who is assured success 4) A Servant of delight 5) A Servant endowed with the Holy Spirit 6) A Servant of justice 7) A Servant with out pomp
Ephesians 1:3-10; Confession Lord's Day 46 Theme: God has graciously adopted us into His family through the blood of Christ and promises to care for His people eternally. 1) God has eternal affections for His children 2) God gives good gifts to His children
Jonah 1:1-3 Theme: God desires and will bring about the salvation of people from all the tribes and nations 1) Know that God is a missional God 2) Participate in the mission of God
Psalm 137:7-9 1) Understanding the petition against Edom and Babylon 2) Understanding verse 9 3) Understanding imprecation in the light of other actions of exiled Israel 4) Understanding imprecation in the light of Christ
Exodus 20:4-6; Confession Lord's Day 35 1) Importance of worship 2) Interpreting the Second Commandment 3) Lessons from the Bronze Snake
Judges 18 Theme: Live for God's Kingdom with Jesus as our Conquering King! 1) Conquest against the King - Defiant Dan - Lucky Levite - Looted Laish - Miserable Micah 2) The King's conquest
Judges 17 Theme: Submit to King Jesus, conquer every idol in our hearts? 1) Family disintegrated 2) Worship desecrated 3) God deserted
Psalm 37; Confession Lord's Day 34 Theme: Law keeping that delights in God alone. 1) Delighting in God alone 2) Freedom to obey 3) Heeding the law's warning
Psalm 137 Theme: "In our exile and pain, we must persist in remembering and trusting God, setting Christ - our true Zion and home - above every other joy." 1) Pain 2) Persistence
Psalm 109 Theme: In our cries for justice, we learn to trust the God who fights for His children. God's love is not passive - it is the fierce, holy love that defends His people and upholds His justice
Philippians 3:7-11, Confession Lord's Day 33 Theme: Pursuing Christ results simultaneously in growing hatred for sin and deeper righteousness in us. 1) The surpassing worth of knowing Christ as your Lord 2) Desiring fellowship with God (Scriptural foundations) 3) The love of Christ
Psalm 58 Theme: The righteous may confidently pray for God to bring justice on unjust tyrants terrorizing society. 1) Tyrants described 2) Tyrants imprecated 3) Joy for tyrants' demise
Galatians 3:1-14; 5:1-6;; Confession Lord's Day 30 1) A story displaying Roman Catholic theology 2) A condemnable idolatry - broad problems - similarity to the Galatian error - A condemnable idolatry that robs authentic trust in Christ
Psalm 35 Theme: Because of the unyielding conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the Lord's anointed will vent His wrath... Be comforted in this victory! 1) Walking through the Psalm 2) Contend O Lord
Matthew 11:20-30 Theme: Jesus reveals Himself to us 1) He is gentle 2) He is lowly 3) He is inviting
Psalm 2 Theme: Because of the unyielding conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the Lord's anointed will vent His wrath... be comforted in this victory! 1) The imprecation and the antithesis 2) Imprecation and the Lord's anointed 3) Imprecation: A gospel purpose
1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 29 1) How do we eat and drink Christ? 2) In what sense is Christ present?
Proverbs 12:15 and others Listening to advice: 1) Don't listen only to yourself 2) Who do you listen to?
Psalm 2 Theme: Because Christ reigns in a sinful world, His righteousness demands that all wickedness be justly punished, and we are right to petition the same. 1) Why this series? 2) A theme neglected: Righteous anger and indignation 3) Our commission
1 Timothy 2:1-7; Confession Lord's Day 45, Q&A 116 Theme: Yes, there are good works prepared for you, but first of all, pray! 1) What do we pray for? 2) Who do we pray for? 3) Why don't we pray?
1 Timothy 3:14-16 Theme: Fulfill your commission by living out and proclaiming the confession that has converted you! 1) Our confession 2) Our conversion 3) Our commission
Matthew 7:7-11; Confession Lord's Day 45 Theme: Prayer is a wonderful gift from God that allows us to bring praise, confessions, and concerns because of Christ's sacrifice for us. 1) Why do we pray? 2) How do we pray in a way that is honoring and pleasing to God?
Text: Proverbs various passages Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction 1) Being teachable: A big picture 2) God's sovereignty, not relativism, allows true knowledge to exist 3) Being teachable requires us to love God's knowledge and wisdom
Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 28 Theme: Why is it more than mere memorial? 1) A remembrance with a present reality 2) How we see the elements 3) How we participate in Christ
2 Samuel 12:15-23; Luke 18:15-17; Confession Canons of Dort 1.17 Theme: Brothers and siters, don't doubt the election and salvation of your infant children whom God has called home. 1) The death of our children 2) Scripture's teaching 3) The Canon's teaching: Covenant
Proverbs 10:8; 12:1,15; 13:1,18; 15:5, 31-33; 17:10; 19:27 Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction. 1) Being teachable is being self-deprecating 2) Being teachable sees correction as a blessing
Proverbs 10:7-9; 12:8; 18:3; 22:1; 28:18; 1) A name to bless or a name to rot 2) Nothing to hide, nothing to fear
Luke 18:15-17; Confession Lord's Day 27 1) Reasons for infant baptism - The explicit teaching of scripture - Baptism to circumcision - To such things belongs the kingdom - Covenant character 2) Not a reason for infant baptism
Joshua 24:14-28; Confession Belgic Art. 28 1) A necessary choice 2) A careful choice 3) A witnessed choice
1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Confession Lord's Day 26 1) The blessing of cleansing 2) The blessing of union 3) The commission
Hebrews 6:13-20; Confession Lord's Day 25 1) God's way of giving grace, broadly and narrowly defined 2) God's word, especially preached 3) The sacraments
Profession of Faith of Alisha Kistler Luke 24:36-53 1) The bodily resurrection 2) The scriptural resurrection 3) The final commissioning 4) The ascension
Matthew 25:31-46; Confession Lord's Day 24 Theme: Though works are graciously rewarded and even necessary of true faith, we are not saved by works but the credited works of Christ 1) Not by works 2) Works that reward 3) Importance of works
Luke 24:13-35 Theme: Our need for the Suffering Servant raised to glory is revealed in all the scriptures. 1) The seven mile stroll 2) An inadequate confession 3) The appropriate interpretation
Romans 4:5; Confession Lord's Day 23 Theme: How are you righteous before God? 1) Made or declared? 2) Understanding the differences between sanctification and justification. 3) The basis for justification.
2 Chronicles 16 Theme: The eyes of the Lord search to give strong support to those whose heart is fully toward Him! 1) Yahweh vs. money, military and medicine 2) The searching of Yahweh
2 Chronicles 16 Theme: Rely upon the LORD as truly your only comfort 1) Facing opposition 2) What's the problem? 3) Do your duty
2 Chronicles 14-15 Theme: Rely upon the LORD as truly your only comfort Asa's redemptive historical lessons: 1) God's continued faithfulness 2) The pathway to peace 3) Applying this lesson to our hearts 4) Covenant in Christ
1 Kings 21:1-29 Troubling questions Dark sin God's faithfulness in Justice God's amazing mercy Quieting conclusions
Luke 24:1-12 Theme: That you may have certainty concerning the things you've been taught about Christ 1) The case for the resurrection 2) The empty tomb 3) Resurrection appearances 4) The Church's message
Philippians 3:17-21; Confession Lord's Day 22 1) The Comfort of Bodily Resurrection - General eschatology - Individual eschatology 2) The Comfort of Life Everlasting - The life is ours now! - Praise God eternally!
Luke 23:26-56 1) Who should weep? 2) Who should save? 3) Who should gain? 4) Who should die?
1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Confession Lord's Day 21 1) To love it you need to know it: What is the church? - Understanding what it is - Understanding how it grows - Understanding our fellowship 2) If you love it, you must enrich it: How to serve the church.
John 15:26; Confession Lord's Day 20 Theme: Take comfort in the Holy spirit's presence 1) The message and importance of Lord's day 20 2) The Spirit - a personal being 3) Given to me
Luke 23:1-25 Theme: Suffering like Christ 1) Jesus before the civil magistrates - Jesus before Pilate - Jesus before Herod - Jesus again before Pilate 2) Jesus an example for our suffering
Colossians 1:18; Confession Lord's Day 19 Theme: Jesus' place on Heaven's throne closes the door of our exile, opens the door to meet our present needs, and assures us of our future home. 1) Why Jesus' session matters to us 2) How Jesus' glory benefits us 3) How Jesus' return comforts us
Luke 22:47-53; 63-71 Why does Jesus' innocence and guilty verdict matter? Jesus' guilty innocence fulfills 'god's redemptive plan. Your sins can be forgiven only if the Son of Man's innocence triumphs through the cross and assures His installation as ruler of all. 1) Heavenly or earthly trial? 2) Jesus before the council
Revelation 5: Confession Lord's Day 18 Theme: Why does the ascension matter? 1) Why the ascension? An inaccessible scroll 2) Why the ascension? A worthy Lion-Lamb 3) The necessity of good Works
Luke 22:35-38 Theme: Following the calling of Christ takes preparation. It's hard but not hopeless! 1) You must prepare 2) Scripture must be fulfilled 3) Enough swords?
Deuteronomy 6:20-25; Ephesians 2:1-10; Confession Lord's Day 32 Theme: Respond to your salvation with grateful service 1) The source of good works 2) The purpose of good works 3) The necessity of good works
Luke 22:24-34, 54-62 Theme: Preservation in Weakness 1) The attack of the enemy 2) The advocacy of Christ 3) The affirmation of Peter
Proverbs 10:6,8,11,14,19-21; 12:18-19; 23:23; 24:26 1) Foolish, destructive words 2) Wise, healing words
Luke 22:24-30 Redefining Greatness: - First, Beware betrayal - Second, Know your nature - Third, Redefine greatness - Fourth, See the reward
Ecclesiastes 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-28; Confession Lord's Day 17 Theme: All our life is vain but for Christ's resurrection 1) Christ's resurrection and life's meaning 2) Christ's resurrection: Its benefit
2 Corinthians 5:21 Theme: The guilt and shame of your sin was fully and finally imputed to Jesus on the cross so that His righteousness might be fully and finally imputed to you in His resurrection from the dead. 1) In our place 2) Condemned He stood 3) Sealed our pardon in His blood
Luke 22:39-46 Theme: The proper response to suffering is a humble spirit that communes with God 1) Prayer of prayers 2) Our answered prayer
Genesis 16 Questions: 1) What accounts for Sarah's shortsightetness? Do you sometimes have too narrow a focus? 2) Why does Sarah take out her anger on Abram? 3) What is the theological significance of wilderness? 4) Who does Hagar encounter in the wilderness? 5) Does God field of vision extend beyond our community? How can we broaden ours?
1 Corinthians 15:50-58; Confession Lord's Day 16 Theme: Why must Christians still die? 1) Is it a good question? 2) Is it a convenient answer? 3) Where, O Death, is Your Sting?
Isaiah 53:10a; Confession Lord's Day 15 Theme: The suffering, judgement, and crucifixion of Christ provide us a double jeopardy protection Suffering (a) Duration (b) Location (c) Cause Judgement Crucifixion
Luke 22:19-23 Institution of the Lord's Supper - "This is my Body" - "Which is given for you" - "Do this in remembrance of me" - The new covenant in my blood" A New Covenant
----ERROR IN RECORDING AT END---- Luke 21:20-38 1) The judgement of Jerusalem 2) The day of judgement 3) The "fig tree" and "this generation"
Luke 21: 8-19 1) The sings of the times - Mistaken views of these signs - Proper use of these signs 2) Gospel spread
Luke 21:5-7 1) A challenging text 2) Jesus' prophecy 3) Matters of interpretation - Four reasons for confusion - An already not yet interpretation
Luke 21:1-4 3. An example: Jesus hits them with one truly sincere - The widow's offering, the Lord's watching - Implications for our lives -Instruction -Comfort -Christ
Luke 20:41-47 1) A question: Jesus gives a theological jab 2) A warning: Jesus does a character assassination punch -1st Beware the showy -2nd Beware honor seekers -3rd Beware those who treat inferiors with contempt -4th Beware false piety
Ephesians 4:17-24; Confession Lord's Day 33 Theme: You have died with Christ, so now live to God continually! 1) Know your conversion 2) Experience your conversion 3) Live out your conversion
Psalm 96 Theme: Worship the Lord and proclaim to all the earth that He is coming! 1) An exuberant call 2) An extensive audience 3) An extravagant reason
1 John 5:6-13; Confession Catechism Q&A 21 1) "I write these things" 2) "To you who believe" 3) "That you may know that you have eternal life"
Psalm 27 1) A declaration of confidence 2) A prayer of dependence 3) A statement of faith
Hebrews 9:15; Confession Lord's Day 14 Theme: Why was the virgin birth necessary for our mediator? 1) Holy Conception - Condescension - Mediation 2) Holy Covering
Luke 20:19-40 Theme: These questions designed to destroy Jesus only further legitimize Him and discredit them. In the process we learn about submission and heaven. 1) Hostile questions: Paying taxes 2) Hostile questions: The resurrection
Luke 20: 1-19 Theme: There's a battle for authority. Who's got it? 1) Israel's leaders attack - Questions of authority 2) Jesus counters - The wicked tenants - The patient Lord - The inevitable kingdom victory
Romans 8: 12-17; 22-30 Theme: I am an orphan, But God gave me His name God's children: 1) Natural Son 2) Adoptive Children - The mechanism of our adoption - The delight of our adoption - The cost of our adoption - Living from the identity of our adoption - The future of our adoption
Hebrews 7:23-25; Confession Lord's Day 11Theme: Only He saves to the uttermost1) Unshared ability to save2) Uttermost ability to save
Luke 19:28-40Theme: The triumph and tragedy of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem reveal both His identity and purpose. Proclaim Him King, faithful servants! Don't miss Him and become a tragedy!1) Here comes the Messianic King2) An entry triumphant or tragic?
Luke 19:11-27Theme: Our service during the King's delay results in either disproportionate reward or damning judgement.1) The King's delay2) Our service during His delay -Disproportionate reward for faithful servants -Consequences for wicked service -Damning judgement for the King's enemies
Psalm 10; Confession Lord's Day 10Theme: Christians, this is not a time for hopeless despair nor naive optimism. Lament! Celebrate! But even more... Hope!1) Providence, a theological consideration2) Providence, A Word to lamenters3) Providence, a Word to celebrators
Philippians 2:1-11Theme: Christians are to live for the glory of God by following Christ's example of walking in humility.1) Strive for unity through humble service2) Cultivate a humble mind that is yours in Christ Jesus3) Know that the exalted King sees his humble servants
Philippians 1:27-30Theme: The Kingdom of God is sustained by Christ and cannot be conquered by any opponents1) Strive for unity and faith2) Know you have been chosen to believe and suffer
Hebrews 12:1-17; Confession Lord's Day 91) Look at my Dad's power2) Look at my reason to trust
Luke 19:1-10Theme: The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost1) Lessons from Zacchaeus2) Lessons from the crowd3) Lessons from Jesus
Exodus 14:15-221) See the dead-ends in our daily lives due to lack of faith2) Remember God's faithfulness in the past3) March toward the future where our faith is renewed and our promised salvation is come
Luke 18:15-43Theme: The Kingdom of heaven is impossible for you to attain unless it be by the power of God through dependent faith1) Children, pictures of dependent faith2) The rich ruler, a picture of the impossibility of earning eternal life3) The Messiah's power to save
Psalm 121God goes with us on our journey1) Assurance of His constant vigilance2) Assurance of His never failing protection3) Assurance of His constant and eternal presence with us
Luke 18: 9-14Theme: God pronounces the humble prayer righteous1) Two sinners2) Two prayers
Jude 17-25; Confession Lord's Day 8Theme: Our comfort is grounded in our Triune God1) Our personal God2) Our triune God
Luke 18:1-8Theme: Good prayer is hard, but persist. Because God is good, He will make right.1) Good prayer is hard2) Good prayer is eschatological3) Good prayer is persistent4) Good prayer addresses a good God5) Will good prayer be found?
Ephesians 4:11-16; Confession Lord's Day 7Theme: Don't downplay knowing. True faith includes knowledge.1) True faith2) Sure knowledge3) Growing faith
Luke 17:20-37Theme: Jesus is coming so don't look back!1) Distraction2) Preservation3) Separation4) Where?
Revelation 1:9-20; 3:7-131) Who authors the letter?2) The commendations given3) The encouragement given
Luke 17:22-37Theme: Properly understanding how to anticipate Christ's coming provides stability and makes us fruitful kingdom workers.You won't miss Jesus' coming1) Our confusion2) Don't be discouraged3) Don't miss the cross
Psalm 1001) Jubilant worship from knowing His divine, exclusive love -What does this jubilant worship look like? -Why this jubilant worship?2) Jubilant worship from knowing His goodness and eternal covenant faithfulness -What does this jubilant worship look like? -Why this jubilant worship?
Luke 17:20-21Theme: Properly understanding what the kingdom is and when it comes protects us from many errors. God's Kingdom is already here in Christ, but it's not conflated with or established by earthly nations.The Kingdom: What is it and when it comes1)The Pharisee's confusion2) What about signs of the times and signs of the Kingdom3) The Pharisee's confusion repeated today
Proverbs 10:1-5 FFTopic: Proverbs tells us the wise man works hard but the foolish man works too hard or too little1)Why Christians work hard2) What is foolish work? -Foolish work is misdirected -Foolish work is unstable -Foolish work is lazy -Foolish work is unsatisfying -Foolish work is unproductive -Foolish work is impulsive
Luke 17:7-10Theme: Obedience is not a cause for merit but a fulfillment of duty. Humbly do your duty!1) A parable...2) Of unworthy servants...3) But a worthy God...
Proverbs 10:1-5; 12:24; 22:29; 23:4-5; 27:18Theme: Proverbs tells us the wise man works hard but the foolish man works too hard or too little1) What is wise work? -Wise work governs -Wise work is skilled -Wise work guards masters -Wise work seeks rest
Luke 17:1-6Theme: Because of Christ, our little faith can work wonders. We have what we need.1) Are Jesus' words rebuke or encouragement?2) But shouldn't we ask for increased faith? -Asking for more faith...The good -Asking for more faith...The bad3) How do we apply this?
Proverbs 10:2,3; 11:4,28; 13:1; 15:27, 20:17; 22:22-23Theme: The ethical and theological foundations of work and wealth1) Why ill-gotten gain does not profit2) Why proper pursuit of work and wealth matters
1 Peter 1:3-9; Cofession Canons of Dort Fifth Main Point of Doctrine1) Backslidden2) Preserved3) Assured
Luke 17:1-4Theme: Lessons on Faithful Discipleship1) Disciples be causious of influence2) Disciples confront3) Disciples forgive
Acts 13:48, Philippians 1:29; Confesssion Canons of Dort III & IV Main Points of DoctrineThe Necessary Gospel -Serious Gospel CallIrresistible Grace -The Remonstrant Belief (Universal Resisible Grace) -The Reformed Belief (Irresistible Saving Grace) -Gift of Faith
Luke 16:19-31Theme: The World's wealth won't last. While there's opportunity, use your life for the Kingdom, lest you find yourself a casualty of the great reversal. The WORD is the only warning we get.1) A gripping story2) Contrasting characters3) Sufficient WORD
Luke 16:14-18Pharisees, You've Got it all Wrong...1) It's a heart issue2) It's a gospel era3) And true righteousness actually keeps the law
Romans 5:12-14, Ephesians 2:1-3; Confession Canons of Dort III & IV Main Points of Doctrine1) Total Depravity2) Inadequate Means
Psalm 351) Biblical exposition2) Christological interpretation of the Psalm3) Ecclesiological application
John 10:14-15; Confession Canons Second Main Point of Doctrine1) A particular love2) Scriptural foundation3) But doesn't God so love the World? Is atonement universal?
Luke 16:1-13Theme: Unbelievers effectively use their temporal resources to accomplish their worldly goals. We should effectively use our temporal resources to accomplish heavenly goals.1) A striking parable2) Striking applications -wise investment -wise stewardship -wise vassals
1 Kings 22-24-40-5- Pursue genuine peace by obeying God's Word-6- Sin is never safe-7- Fear God's judgement- Delight in God's grace
1 Kings 22-1-23-1- Don't take God's mercy for granted-2- Beware- False prophets feed our self will-3- Only the truth is truly good-4- Know Yahweh's will through His Word
Philippians1-18b-26-Theme- Christians have fellowship with Christ in life spiritually and in death physically-1- Make Christ your chief desire-2- Life for Christ knowing that death is gain
Philippians1-12-18A-Theme- Unconquerable Joy-1- Be comforted by the promise of the Gospel-2- Know the Gospel cannot be conquered-3- Have a contagious courage in Christ
Proverbs 22-1-15, Deuteronomy 6-1-9-1- Biblical foundations for family worship-2- Conducting family worship-3- Practical encouragement for family worship
Luke15-Theme- The depth of Jesus' joyful search for saving the lost should be rejoiced in instead of grumbled at and copied instead of scorned.-1- Always a God of prodigal grace-2- God's prodigal grace to the religious son-3- The cliffhanger
Romans 9-6-29- Confession Canons of Dort first main point of doctrine-1- Reprobation - What we mean-2- Is God's goodness in jeopardy because of reprobation--- - No, because of God's right- - No, because of God's purpose- - No, because of God's goodness in Christ is known best through - particular choosing-3- Reprobation and Preaching
Luke 15-Theme- The depths of Jesus' joyful search for saving the lost should be rejoiced in instead of grumbled at and copied instead of scorned.-1- Three related parables-2- The prodigal God-3- God's prodigal grace to the raunchy son
Ephesians 1-3-6, 11- Confession Canons of Dort First Main Point of Doctrine-1- The Five Armenian Points-2- Predestination- Unconditional Election
Luke 14-25-35-Theme- Count the Cost- To be a true disciple you must renounce all, bearing your own cross.-Commands for True Disciples-1- Bear Your Cross-2- No Neutrality-3- Assess the Cost
Proverbs 10-1, FF-Theme- The Way of Wisdom brings happiness to parents, both heavenly and earthly-1- Introduction to Proverbs 10-29-2- The Way of Wisdom- Make your Parents Glad-- -To sons and daughters- -To parents- -What about our Heavenly Father--
Luke14-25-35-Theme- Count the Cost- To be a true disciple you must renounce all, bearing your own cross.-1- Why do we count the cost---2- Those who can't be disciples-- -Those who do not hate family- -Those who do not bear their own cross- -Those who do not renounce their possessions
Proverbs 9-Theme- Wisdom of Folly-- You decide-1- Wisdom's house-2- What are you-- Wise or Scoffer---3- Folly's house
Luke 14-1-14-Theme- Friend, Move Up Higher.-1- A Kingdom picture-2- A Kingdom principle- Humility-3- Kingdom generosity
Proverbs 8-Theme- Wisdom's resume is beautiful and accomplished- it is the resume of Jesus. Seek Him--Wisdom's Resume--1- Wisdom's call- See her beauty-2- Wisdom's accomplishments- They could be yours-3- Wisdom's divinity- The true personification of Wisdom
Luke 13-22-35-Theme- Enter salvation through the narrow door Jesus Christ, not through what many expect to bring salvation, for that way leads to lamentable judgement.-1- A question we have-2- An answer we need-3- A lament for judgement
Proverbs 6-12-19-Theme- Knowing the way of wisdom involves hating what God hates.-1- A God that hates-2- A worthless person-3- 7 things God hates
Luke 13-10-21-Theme- Jesus' compassionate healing provides yet another opportunity for the people to see the signs of the kingdom, repent, and believe.-1- Compassionate healing with broad implications-2- Indignant hypocrisy with broad implications-3- Parables with important lessons
Psalm 5- Confession Lord's Day 4-Theme- Though we are all born under the just judgement of God, His tender mercy on His children endures forever.-1- Injustice to man---2- Just judgement-3- Tender mercy
Colossians 2-1-7-Theme- Because we have been rooted in Christ by faith, we must -go on walking in Him.--1- The reality- -You received Christ--2- The command- - Go on walking in Him--3- The reason and the results- -Rooted, built up, established, abounding
Ephesians 4-17-24- 1 Corinthians 15-47-49- Confession Lord's Day 3-Theme- Jesus Christ restores you into God's Image and for God's purpose- to know, love, and live with Him for eternity.-1- Formed from the dust in the image of God-2- Made for Glory- Knowing, Loving, and Living with God
Luke 12-49-59-Theme- You must know the real Jesus to rightly interpret the time and avoid the verdict.-1- Knowing the real Jesus- -Casting Fire- -Awaiting baptism- -Bringing division-2- Knowing the time-3- Knowing the verdict
Proverbs 6-6-11-Theme- Wise followers of Christ are disciplined, hard workers.-Dangerous loafing--1- An ant's example-2- A sluggard's motto-3- Loafing's reward
Luke 12-35-48-1- Be ready-- -with steady service- -for a remarkable reward- -For anytime arrival-2- Be faithful-
Psalm 36-1-4, Psalm 119-33-40- Confession Lord's Day 2-Theme- With eyes wide opened to our misery in light of God's law, we look to Jesus who, -in His righteousness, gives us life.--1- The heart of God's law-2- The depth of man's misery-3- The law that pries open the heart
Colossians 1-24-29-Theme- We rejoice in suffering Christ's afflictions for His body, the church, because of our glorious hope- -Christ in you---1- The context- Suffering for the sake of Christ's body-2- -Christ in you- The hope of glory--3- -Filling up what is lacking in Christ's affliction-
Philippians 1-19-26- Confession Lord's Day 1-Theme- We live in the joy of our comfort through Christ ahead, Christ behind, and Christ within us.-1- Comfort defined-2- Our comfort- -To live is Christ--3- Comfort lived out- Christ ahead, Christ beside, Christ within
Colossians 1-15-23-Theme- The firstborn of creation became the firstborn from the dead in order to reconcile us to the Father.-1- The Firstborn of Creation-2- The Firstborn from the Dead-3- The King who reconciles us to God
Proverbs6-1-5-Theme- Following Christ through wise use of finance, specifically dangerous lending.-1- Using wisdom-2- Dangerous lending- -Wisdom's financial principle- -Wisdom's solution for one ensnared
Psalm 8-Theme- What is man-- Created with dominion. Destined to be joined, through the Son of man, to the LORD majestic in all the earth.-1- What is God---2- What is man---3- Who is the Son of Man--
Colossians 1-1-12-1- Paul's thanksgiving- A gospel-forged faith-2- Epaphras' report- False teachings- False worship-3- Paul's prayer- A fire-tempered faith
Matthew 6-12, 14-15- Confession Lord's Day 51-Theme- God forgives our debts. Do the same.-1- Forgiveness to the guilt ridden-2- Confession for the sincere Christian-3- Forgiving because forgiven
Matthew 6-11, Deuteronomy 8- Confession Lord's Day 50-Theme- Pray for all you need, not simply to receive, but to withdraw your trust from all else and place it in God alone.-1- Considering the petition as a whole- -The placement of the petition- -What this petition tells us about God-2- Considering each part of the petition- -Give- -Us-Our- -This day- -Daily- -Bread
Luke 12-22-34-Theme- Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.-1- -Instead, Seek His Kingdom--2- -Fear Not, Little Flock-
Matthew 6-10, Psalm 17-7-10- Confession Lord's Day 49-Theme- Prayer helps us daily renounce our own wills so that we obey God's will.-1- What will---2- Knowing God's will-3- Desiring God's will-4- Trusting God's will
Luke 12-22-34-Theme- Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.-1- -O you of little faith--2- -Instead, seek His kingdom-3- Fear not little flock-
1 Chronicles 29-10-13, Confession Lord's Day 48-Theme- God's Kingdom is our goal-1- God's kingdom and rule-2- The means of the kingdom
Luke 12-22-34-Theme- Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.-The Foolishness of Anxiety-1- Anxiety- Understandable but foolish-2- Foolishness and Anxiety- A lesson from nature-3- Foolish Anxiety because of your value to God-4- Foolish Anxiety because it's futile
Psalm 45-Theme- The beautiful picture of bridegroom and bride helps us see the true marriage of Christ and the church.-1- The Psalmist's addressees- -Praising the King- -Address to the Queen- -Prophetic pronouncement-2- The profound meaning
Luke 12-1-12-Theme- You must know what to fear as you follow Christ. Fear hypocrisy. Fear God, but not man. Do not fear to publicly profess faith.-1- Fear hypocrisy-2- Fear God not men-3- Do not fear to acknowledge the Son of Man
Matthew 6-9b- Confession Lord's Day 47-Theme- Pray with priority that our first petition is to know and please God-1- God Help- I want to know you-2- God Help- I want to please you
Luke 11-42-54-Theme- -You religious elites, beware the pitfalls to the gospel- See that the key of knowledge is to enter through Christ---Lessons from Woes-1- 1st woe-2- 2nd woe-3- 3rd woe-4- 4th woe-5- 5th woe-6- 6th woe
Matthew 6-9a, 1 John 3-1-3- Confession Lord's Day 46-Theme- Basic to meaningful prayer in the posture of adoption-1- Prayer's doctrine that needs awakening-2- Prayer's doctrine that awakens awe
Luke 11-37-41-Theme- -Give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.--1- The ceremonial issue-2- The pharisaical danger-3- The heart of the issue
Luke 11-1-13, 1 Thessalonians 5-16-18- Confession Lord's Day 45-Theme- Prayer's ability to build our relationship with God is assured in Christ. -1- Prayer's relational purpose-2- Prayer's mighty confidence through Christ
Luke 11-29-36-Theme- True faith needs no more proof than what God has provided in Christ. Respond and shine in His light-1- The sign of Jonah-2- One greater than all-3- Receive the Light
Hosea 11-1- Love that remembers-2- Love that stands by to watch-3- Love that agonizes-4- Love that summons is victorious
John 15-1-5-1- Abide because the Father is the vinedresser-2- Abide because the Son is the source that gives life-3- Abide because the Holy Spirit is this evidence in the bearing of fruit
1 John 4-7-12, Romans 8-28-39- Belgic Confession Art. 20-Theme- Dear Christian, God Loves You...-1- as displayed in the gospel-2- through all manner of trials-3- with a victorious love
Philippians 2-9-11-Theme- The coming exaltation of Christ calls us to kneel now in service before our Lord.-1- Exaltation-2- Every knee bowing-3- Every tongue confessing
Matthew 27-32-56-Theme- Christ's compassion for us-1- The heinous crowd -2- The hellish darkness-3- The historic aftershock
Exodus 2-1-10- Hebrews 11-23-1- God places faith-2- God hides him-3- God sends Pharaoh's daughter-4- God sends salvation for Israel-5- God sends salvation for us
Genesis 17-15-27-Theme- The sign of the covenant cannot save- only Christ saves.-1- A surprising promise-2- A faith-filled plea, a faith-filled obedience-3- Application- Not the sign, but the Savior
2 Samuel 13, Psalm 73-25- Confession Lord's Day 44-Theme- Keeping the Tenth commandment- Even though prefect obedience escapes us now, we are encourages that, in Christ, we begin to delight in all righteousness.-1- The sin of coveting-2- The righteousness of contentment-3- The encouragement of conversion
Luke 11-14-28-Theme- If Jesus' authority comes from God, it means the Kingdom has come and our right response is required-1- A question of authority-2- Jesus' defense of His authority-3- Revealing Jesus' authority-4- Responding to Jesus' authority
Exodus 20-16, 1 Peter 3-8-12- Confession Lord's Day 43-Theme- Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.-1- The wickedness of false witness-2- Rejected words-3- Approved words
Luke 10-38-42-Theme- But one thing is necessary... Heeding the Word, Jesus Christ-1- Martha's mistake-2- Mary's good choice-3- What will you choose--
Luke 10- 17-24-1- Mission Report- Satan's fall- Why rejoice-2- Mission Rejoicing- Joy for the type who hear- Joy for trinitarian inclusion- Joy for the time of consummation
Luke 10-1-16-1- Mission Lessons- A plentiful mission- An opposed mission- An urgent mission- A rewarding mission-2- Mission Rejections
Exodus 20-15, Ecclesiastes 5-10-12- Confession Lord's Day 42-Theme- As God did in Christ, we live to give.-1- A giving God-2- Man's greedy heart-3- A giving church
Luke 9-51-62-Theme- Fitness for God's Kingdom is revealed in our answer to these questions- -What do you treasure-- Where is your face set----1- A face set-2- Faces unset -Weighing the cost to follow Christ-- -Warning those with na-ve expectations- -Warning those with distorted priorities and delayed responses- -Warning those with divided attention
Habakkuk 1-5-2-1- Confession Lord's Day 46-1- God's answer-2- Habakkuk's bewilderment-3- Habakkuk's confidence
Proverbs 5- 15-23- Confession Lord's day 41-Theme- Wisdom warns us of lust's kiss and fruit, but God's answer is marital bliss and the accountability of His all-seeing eye.-God's Way--1- Marital bliss-2- The all-seeing eye of God
Proverbs 5-1-14- Confession Lord's Day 41-Theme- Wisdom warns us of lust's kiss and fruit, but God's answer is marital bliss and the accountability of His all-seeing eye.-Wisdom's Warning--1- Temptation's kiss a double-edged sword-2- Addiction's fruit
Matthew 5-21-22, Luke 10-25-37- Confession Lord's Day 40-Theme- All forms of murder are rejected because God wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves.-1- You shall not -Prohibiting all forms of murder--2- You shall - Loving neighbor- The lesson of the Good Samaritan-
Proverbs 4-Theme- The health of our heart lies at the center of God's wisdom. Keep your heart and live--1- Wisdom and the heart-2- Wisdom's checkup-3- Wisdom's exhortation
1 Samuel 24-1-22- Confession Lord's Day 39-Theme- If you want to honor Christ, you better honor authority-1- To whom do we show honor---2- How do we show honor---3- What about honor when they fail--
Proverbs 4-Theme- What are the requirements for gaining wisdom---1- Wisdom requires study-2- Wisdom requires choosing good and rejecting evil-3- Wisdom requires experience-4- Wisdom requires advice-5- Wisdom requires prayer-6- Wisdom requires Christ
Luke 13-10-21-1- The back-breaking bondage-2- The head-banging hypocrites-3- The sabbath-straightening salvation
Proverbs 3-21-35-Theme- The way of wisdom is to know security in Christ- that security ought to cause us to love our neighbor-1- Wisdom's security-2- Wisdom's love for neighbor
Proverbs 3-13-20-Theme- Be enticed by he beauty of wisdom by knowing its happiness and its God--1- The Beatitude of Wisdom- - Happiness is not a dirty word- - But there is inly one right path for happiness- -What does wisdom gain---2- The God of Wisdom
Exodus 20-8-11- Confession Lord's Day 38-Theme- How do we keep the fourth commandment-- By worshipping rightly and resting every day from sin and in the Lord's Spiritual work.-1- The activity of the Lord's Day-2- The heart of the Lord's Day
Psalm 27-1- David's confident cry to be in God's presence-2- Christ's confident cry to be in God's presence-3- The Christians confident cry in Christ
Ephesians 5-25-32, Song of Songs 1-1-1- A Song-2- A Scriptural Song-3- A Solomonic Song-4- The Superlative Song-5- A Sapiential Song
Leviticus 24-10-16- Confession Lord's Day 36-37-Theme- How aren't and how are we supposed to use God's name---1- God's Will in the Third Commandment-2- Taking God's Name in Vain- -False Oaths- -Treating God's Name in Vain- -Sorcery- -False Prophecy-3- Treating God's Name with Honor
Isaiah 11-Theme- This Branch is your only hope, so long for His rule and trust in Him wholly--1- A Hopeless Stump-- -Kingdom Lost--2- A Fruitful Branch -The King's Return--3- A Coming Peace -The Peace of Christ--4- A People Gone but Not Forgotten -Christ's Exodus-
Habakkuk 2-18-20- Confession Lord's Day 35-Theme- Properly knowing God demands knowing proper worship.-1- Good worship-2- Images and worship
Isaiah 9-1-7-Theme- Who is this Child, this son---1- Geography of comfort-2- A great light-3- A four-fold name- -Wonderful Counselor- -Mighty God- -Everlasting Father- -Prince of Peace
Isaiah 7- 10-25-Theme- Unbelief brings judgement, but the sign of Immanuel declares the coming deliverance of God.-1- The sign of Immanuel-2- Coming judgement
Isaiah 7-1-9-Theme- True trust in the Lord should cause us to obey His word, even when it appears against all odds.-1- Against all odds -Historical background--2- Trusting in the Lord against all odds- -Hearts that shake- -Prophetic intervention
Psalm 16-1- Boldness through Faith-2- Shelter through God-3- Future Fulfillment through Christ's Promises
Exodus20-1-3, 1 John 5-20-21- Confession Lord's Day 34-Theme- How to shun idolatry---1- Why the law---2- Renouncing all-3- Rightly fearing
Isaiah 6-Theme- The Holy Lord, Isaiah's fear, and his strange commission show this truth- True life does not lie with earthly kings, but with the Holy One on His throne. Life comes from the Lord, who takes coals of atonement to save His Holy Stump.-1- Why Isaiah---2- Holy Lord-3- Great Fear
Genesis 14-1-16-Theme- God's sovereign promises cannot be thwarted by kings or man's plans-1- Rebellion for God's purposes-2- You cannot serve God and money-3- A king redeemer comes from Hebron
Lamentations 5-Theme- Our prayers of faith rest on this hope- it is impossible for our lament not to move our God to action.-1- The final rehearsal of sorrow-2- The lamenter's prayer that breeds hope
Luke 17-11-19-1- The gospel behind our thanks-2- Thanksgiving- the heartfelt response of faith-3- Our thanks
2 Chronicles 33-10-20, Galatians 5-16-26- Confession Lord's Day 33-Theme- What is genuine repentance---1- Dying-away of the old self-2- Rising-to-life of the new self
Lamentations 4-Theme- Though we may go through a downward spiral of woe, know the Lord will complete His discipline and turn to face our enemies.-1- Zion's disintegration-2- Zion's culprits-3- Zion's hopelessness-4- Zion's woe and Edom's woe
Matthew 5-13-16- Confession Lord's Day 32-Theme- Knowing why we obey reveals a true understanding of the Gospel and motivates further obedience-1- Benefits of obedience-2- Consequences for disobedience
Lamentations 3-40-66-Theme- Repent, for past deliverance produces hope for future deliverance.-1- A hope-tinged call for repentance-2- Deliverance past and deliverance future
Matthew 15-15-20, 1 Corinthians 5- Confession Lord's Day 31-Theme- Church discipline is done out of love, in good order, for the honor of Christ and the salvation of the sinner.-1- The process for discipline- - Matthew 16- - Silent censure- - Public discipline- step 1- step 2- step 3- - Excommunication-2- The result of discipline- - The initial result- How to treat an excommunicated person- - The hoped for result- Readmission
Lamentations 3-25-39-Theme- God's active, compassionate, goodness is the basis for our humble, hope-filled patience in suffering-1- Our God is good-2- Our faith must produce humble patience-3- Our God is active in our suffering
John 4-1-30-Theme- Jesus draws us out of death and gives us living water-1- The woman who comes to draw-2- Drawn to living water-3- Sin drawn out and resistance removed-4- The Messiah who draws the living water
Leviticus 2-Theme- Having received the full atonement of Christ on the cross, all that you have, all that you are, and all that you do belongs to Christ. Having given Himself for us, we now give ourselves back to Him.-1- The Ingredients- Giving from all that we have-2- The memorial portion- Remembering all that our covenant God has done-3- -The Most Holy Part-- The kingdom-building in all that we do
Matthew 18-5-20, 1 Corinthians 5- Confession Lord's Day 31-Theme- Preaching and discipline open the kingdom by Gospel proclamation and discipleship. They close the kingdom by declaring judgement on the unrepentant and excluding from the Christian community.-Keys of the Kingdom--1- Preaching-2- Discipline- -Meaning of discipline- -Purpose of discipline
Lamentations 3-1-24-Theme- In grief our hope is in the character of God- His steadfast love, His faithfulness, And His covenant relationship with us.-1- The Man of afflictions-2- Glimmers of hope based in the character of God
1 Corinthians 13-1-13-1- A better way is a necessity-2- Necessity will display loves' character-3- This love is permanent
1 Kings 19-1-18-1- What brings on the faltering faith---2- He retreats and wants to fade away-3- Faltering is overcome by God's faithfulness
Hebrews 7-23-8-2- Confession Lord's Day 30-Theme- We are already truly forgiven in Christ alone-1- The gospel highlighted by the difference- - Justified or being justified--- - Idolatry---2- Who belongs at the table--
Lamentations 2-Theme- Our lesson from Lamentations 2 is this- God will pour out His anger against covenant disobedience, but because of the covenant, the stroke is disciplinary not retributive.-1- The anger of God-2- The prophet's weeping-3- Zion's outrage
Lamentations 1-Theme- The lesson from Lamentations 1 is to make our lament to God even when we don't deserve to be heard.-1- Introductory material-2- The great tragedy-3- Lady Zion's lament
1 Corinthians 10-14-22- Confession Lord's Day 29-Theme- The Lord's Supper assures us that, through the Spirit's work, all Christ's suffering and obedience are as definitely ours as if we personally had suffered and made satisfaction for our sins.-1- Questions about Christ's presence-2- How Christ is not present-3- How Christ is present
Luke 9-37-51-Theme- Those greatest in the kingdom are the faith-filled least.-1- Understanding the Kingdom's need for faith-2- Understanding the King's mission-3- Understanding Kingdom greatness-4- Understanding Kingdom service
Leviticus 1-1-9-Theme- Jesus Christ is the whole burnt offering sacrificed for you, atoning for the guilt and pollution of your sin.-1- An acceptable offering-2- An offering that substitutes and atones for sin-3- Jesus Christ - The whole burnt offering
Luke9-28-36-Theme- Cross-bearing is tolerated by glory-gazing.-1- The glory of Jesus-2- The response of Peter-3- The voice of the Father
Exodus 24-1-9, Mark 14-22-25- Confession Lord' Day 28-Theme- The Lord's Supper signifies the blood of the covenant which we partake to remember and be assured of our acceptance by God and union with Him.-1- Blood of the covenant-2- Remembrance and assurance-3- Acceptance and Union
Luke 9-18-27-Theme- We must follow the Christ of God by denying self and accepting personal, perpetual cross bearing.-1- A true confession-2- Silence and suffering-3- Cross bearing
Mark 10-13-16- Confession Lord's Day 27-Theme- Who should be baptized---1- Baptism's washing is not automatic-2- Baptism's washing is not insignificant-3- Baptism's washing is not infant excluding
Luke 9-10-17-Theme- Jesus instructs us to trust in Him for protection. When given what seems like an impossible task, Jesus instructs His disciples on His ability to provide and uses them to accomplish the impossible. This has Kingdom implications.-1- Kingdom preaching-2- Jesus the instructor-3- Jesus the provider
Luke 9-1-9-Theme- The kingdom will come through Jesus' gift of authority, dependence on His care, urgent proclamation, and mixed results.-1- First tastes of Kingdom commission- - Authority derived- - Authority over demons- - Authority over disease- - Authority to proclaim Kingdom conquest-2- Provisions for Kingdom conquest-3- Reception of Kingdom preaching
Acts 22-12-16- Confession- Lord's Day 26-Theme- Our personal assurance in baptism is the promise of God that this outward washing visibly shows and internally assures us that we are forgiven in Christ's blood and are Spiritually renewed members of Christ.-1- How does baptism provide assurance---2- What does it mean--
1 Peter 1-22-25- Confession- Lord's Day 25-Theme- What is the Christian's path to healthy faith-- The word preached and portrayed.-1- Faith's source-2- Faith's visible promise-3- Faith's grounds
Luke 8-40-56-Theme- To us needy believers, Jesus says, -Don't be afraid. Only believe.--1- A dire request-2- A touch of faith-3- A hard lesson-4- A great blessing
Romans 3-20, Philippians 3-1-11- Confession Lord's Day 24-Theme- How do we understand works---1- Not even a part---2- But what about rewards---3- Why obey--
Luke 8-26-39-Theme- Jesus' authority over demons reveals the Kingdom through His identity, His purpose, and His results.-1- Jesus' identity-2- Jesus' purpose-3- Jesus' result
Luke 8-25b-Theme- When confronted with frightening storms, strong faith fears the Lord of the storm more than the storm.-Fear That is Wise-1- Who Then Is This-- The LORD of the Waters-2- Who Then is This-- The Protector of His People
Luke 5-22-25a-Theme- When confronted with frightening storms, weak faith loses courage, questions God, disturbs peace, and forgets the promises of God.-Fear That Is Sinful-1- What's the Storm-- -Storms that test faith--2- Where's Your Faith--
Romans 3-21-31- Confession Lord's Day 23-Theme- The only way I benefit from believing is if Jesus' merit is mine through faith.-1- How does believing the gospel help you---2- How can this gospel message be true--
Luke 8-19-21-Theme- Jesus considered His covenant family His true family... We are called to do the same.--Getting our True Family Right-1- Forsaking family-2- Family dangers-3- Family values-4- Family comfort
Mark 1-21-28--Who is Jesus---What has He come to do----Jesus' authority- - Recognized- - Opposed- - Demonstrated
Luke 8-4-18-Theme- Take care how you hear God's word- There are obstacles in the way of fruitful faith. These obstacles are only overcome by holding fast to the word with an honest, good heart and bearing fruit with patience.-1- The purpose of parables-2- The different soils-- - The soil along the path- - The soil on the rock- - The soil among the thorns- - The good soil
Psalm 27-1- Faith surrounded by shadows-2- Faith gazing upon glory-3- Faith cemented in courage
Isaiah 25-6-9, John 2-1-11-1- The catering crisis-2- The Messianic miracle-3- The superlative supply
Ephesians 2-12- Confession Lord's Day 22-Theme- Receiving comfort from Glory. Our earthly death replaced with true life.-1- Scripture's teaching on life and death-2- The comfort of the resurrection-3- The comfort of everlasting life
Luke 7-36-8-3-Theme- -He who has been forgiven little, loves little.- Unless you live as one who has been forgiven much, you will never have great love.-1- Scene and setting- - The host Simon- - The intruding woman-2- Jesus' lesson
1 John 1- Confession Lord's Day 21-Theme- What does it mean to be a living member of Christ's church---1- What is the Church---2- What is the Communion of Saints--
Luke 7-18-35-Theme- If you doubt, do not be offended by Jesus, for we know greater fulfillment in Christ than the greatest of the old.-1- Are you the One to come---2- Greater than the Greatest-3- Spoiled brats
1 Corinthians 2-6-13- Confession Lord's Day 20-Theme- Because He is God, the Spirit's presence within me provides me with all that I need.-1- The Spirit is God-2- The Spirit is in me
Joshua 1-1-9-Theme- God provides His people and their leaders with what they need to enter the rest.-1- Leading the people of God-2- The presence of God
Ephesians 1-15-23- Confession Lord's Day 19-Theme- The headship of Christ means we are provided spiritual gifts, supernatural aid, and judicial comfort.-1- Christ's headship-2- Supernatural aid- -Spiritual gifts- -Supernatural protection-3- Judicial comfort
Luke 7-1-17-Theme- Extraordinary faith is well placed in Jesus... It will result in life.-1- The centurion's extraordinary faith-2- Jesus' identity
John 14-15-22' Acts 1-1-11- Confession Lord's Day 18-Theme- Christ's ascension does not leave us as orphans, but gives us an Advocate with the Father, promising to us our place in heaven and our Helper on earth.--1- We are not orphans-2- We benefit from the Ascension- - Advocacy- - Sure pledge- - Our helper
Luke 6-37-49-Theme- Heartless judgement condemns us and warns us from following teachers who practice the same. Instead, know your heart by your fruit. Obey your Lord and you will withstand ruin.--1- Heartless judgement-2- Wise discernment-3- Needed soul searching
1 Corinthians 12-1-3-1- How do we know that the Spirit is in this place---2- Errors in the Corinthian evidence-3- Jesus is Lord. The evidence in our confession
Psalm 46-Theme- The LORD of armies is with us. He is our fortress. So be still and find strength in Him--1- God our refuge and strength in nature's upheaval-2- God our refuge and strength in city turmoil-3- God our refuge and strength in the waring world
Luke 6-12-26-Theme- Better to be poor -loser- in Christ than a rich -winner- in the world.-1- Blessed are--2- Woe to-
Psalm 73-Theme- Despite life's challenges, God is good-1- Crisis of faith-2- Turning point in the crisis-3- Resolution to the crisis
Genesis 1-26-27' Romans 5-12-14- Belgic confession art.14-15-Theme- Learning of our fall should make us groan for Christ-1- Created in the Image of God-2- The fall of man-3- How to respond-
Exodus 23-20-33-Theme- Follow God's Angel- Trust and obey and the land of promise is yours.-1- An Angel-2- A Warning-3- A Conquest
Matthew 6-25-34-Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 10-1- The King of Heaven cares for your life-2- The King of Heaven cares for your needs-3- The King of Heaven cares for your soul
Exodus 22-16-23-19-Theme--God's law... seeing purity, justice, and compassion-1- Scandal to propriety-2- Idolatry to judgement-3- Social justice through compassion-4- Redemption in pilgrim feasts
Genesis 50-15-21- Belgic Confession Art. 13-Theme- Providence is a profound comfort for us but only through Christ-1- What providence is-2- What providence is not-3- The comfort of providence
Exodus 21-1-22-15-Theme- Why does the law matter to us--1- General principles of law- -Threefold division- - Threefold use of law-2- Explanation of the Laws-3- Does it matter-
Exodus 19-9-25-Theme- The events at Sinai reveal our need for Christ-1- Dangerous Holiness-2- Moses the Mediator-3- Mount Zion
Exodus 19-1-8-Theme- The events at Sinai reveal our need for Christ -The Covenant Contract-1- Obligations-2- Blessings
Exodus 18-Belgic confession Art. 30-31-Principle of Church Government- -The thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.-1- Family reunion-2- Principles for leadership-3- Church government
Psalm 20-Theme- As the king, so the people-1- The people's petition-2- The King's assurance
Exodus 17-Theme- Today we will have a trial, a verdict, and the Mediator's arms declare to us the grace of God in Christ-1- A trial-2- A verdict-3- The Mediator's arms
Genesis 1-Belgic Confession Art. 12-Question- Why does the doctrine of Creation matter--Answers--1- We see the greatest God-2- It protects us from error-3- It helps us correctly understand the spiritual world-4- It's a profound comfort
Exodus 16-Theme- God is the Provision of Life-1- The peoples craving-2- The Lord's answer-3- Providing rest
Habakkuk 2-1- The just shall live by faith-2- Woe to the unjust-3- God will cleanse His cosmic temple
Isaiah 9-6-7, Acts 5-1-6- Belgic Confession Art. 10-11-Theme- The deity of the Son and Spirit is absolutely necessary for the gospel.-1- The Son-2- Using scripture-3- The Spirit
Exodus 15-22-27-Theme- God leads His people into difficulty to lead them to His grace-1- Bitter water, bitter words-2- Made sweet by a Tree of Life
Psalm 113-1-6- Belgic Confession Art. 8-9-1- Triune God- History- God is one essence- God in three persons-2- What it means for us
Exodus 15-1-21-Theme- We praise God for who he is and what he has done. In this context, we Praise God for War, Intimidation, and Intimacy-1- Praising the God of war-2- Praising God for intimidation and intimacy
Galatians 1-6-9- Belgic Confession Art. 7-Theme- All the church needs to know for salvation and service to God has already been revealed in His word.-1- Is scripture sufficient--2- Does revelation continue today-
Exodus 14-Theme- God turns our fear into the fear of the Lord, and our deliverance comes through His mediator-1- Israel's fear-2- God's promise to save
Revelation 5-1-14-1- Who is worthy--2- Jesus is worthy-3- Only the Lamb is hope. They fell down and worshipped Him. Thy will be done.
Exodus 12-33-13-22-Theme- God leads us by His plans, promises, and presence which are always enough-1- God's perfect plan-2- God's faithful promises-3- God's presence
Ephesians 2-7-Theme- God redeemed us for His glory expressed in eternal, immeasurable riches through Christ-1- God's glory-2- God's grace-3- God's gift through Christ
Malachi 4-Theme- Jesus brings either joy or judgement. There is no in between.-1- The Day of the Lord-2- Preparing for the Day
Malachi 3-13-18-Theme- Is service to God useless--Sixth Disputation-1- When service is humbug-2- When service is real
Malachi 2-17-3-12--Accusations and A Christmas Messenger --Fourth Disputation 2-17-3-5--Theme- Accusations of God's unrighteousness or injustice are set aright by the coming of His messenger of the Covenant--Theft and an Unchanging God --Fifth Disputation 3-6-12--Theme- The changeless character of God provides opportunity to repent
Malachi 2-10-16-Theme- Faithless covenant marriage profanes the faithful covenant union between God and His people.-The Third Disputation- 1- Profaned by unequal yoking- 2- Profaned by unlawful divorce
Malachi 1-6-2-9-Theme- The priestly corruption in Malachi declares the need for a perfect priest who will bring about a nation of pure priests.-The Second Disputation- 1- Priestly corruption -the need for Christmas-- 2- Priestly perfection -the gift of Christmas-- 2-
Malachi 1-1-5-Theme- God's love for His people is expressed most clearly through election in Christ-1- God's love disputed-2- God's love displayed
Exodus 12-1-32-Theme- The Passover shows we are as guilty as any but safe in the Lamb's blood-1- Understanding the particulars of Passover- First, blood on the doors- Second, nighttime meal with unleavened bread and bitter herbs- Third, whole roasted lamb, no leftovers- Fourth, dressed for travel-2- Understanding the significance of Passover
Ruth 4-Theme- The Redeemer pays a high price in order to secure a lasting inheritance-1- The price He is willing to pay-2- The endurance the inheritance affords
2 Corinthians 9-15-Theme- God's inexpressible gift calls us to unending thanksgiving-1- God's inexpressible gift-2- Application for us- a. perpetual learning about this gift- b. open hands and busy hands- c. perpetual worship
Colossians 3-12-17-Theme- Giving thanks in Christ must result in thanks characterizing life in the church-1- Thanksgiving in the Peace of Christ-2- Thanksgiving in the Word of Christ-3- Thanksgiving in the Name of Christ
John 10-22-30- Belgic Confession Article 5-Theme- God's Word is the highest authority and, thus, must be received in faith-1- What is the Authority of Scripture-2- What does Canonical mean--3-Why this Canon--4- Receiving God's Word
Exodus 11-Theme- God delivers His people from slavery by providing Passover-1- God's provision through the sign of victory... plunder-2- God's provision in Passover preservation
2 Timothy 3-14-17- Belgic Confession Art. 3-Theme- How does God's Word become the written Word--1- Scripture's origin -inspiration--2- Scripture's Production -Organic inspiration--3- Inspiration's extent
Exodus 9-13-10-29-Theme- In the midst of Hell's warning, God displays His character as Savior and just Judge-1- Hail-2- Locusts-3- Darkness
1 Kings 13-Theme- The Word of the Lord cannot be broken-1- The Word God spoke-2- The way God demonstrates the power of that Word
James 4-13-17-1- Our plans for the future-2- God's plan for our future-3- God's plan for our salvation
Matthew 3-1-17-Two types of people..- Not us- Not now-- Of course, us- Of course, now--The Savior takes the place of repentant sinners through a Divine sign and statement
Psalm 19, Belgic Article 2-Theme- Knowing God requires revelation-1- A picture book -General Revelation--2- A written book -Special Revelation-
Exodus 8-20-9-12-Theme- Only one distinction matters- are you in Christ or outside Christ--1- Flies-2- Livestock-3- Boils
Deuteronomy 6-4-9- Belgic Confession Art.1-Theme- Strong faith develops by knowing and believing God's nature and being-1. Believing and Confessing-2. One God- a. Simple and Spiritual- b. The attributes of God- i. Incommunicable Attributes- a. Eternal- b. Incomprehensible- c. Invisible- d. Unchangeable- e. Infinite- f. Almighty- ii. Communicable Attributes- a. Wise- b. Just- c. Good
Exodus 8-1-19-Theme- When arm wrestling begins, the finger of God wins-1. Plagued with frogs- a. Details of plagues in general- b. Hard hearts-2. Plagued with gnats
Psalm 110-Theme- The Father gives victory to His ascended Priest King-1- The Kingly reign of Christ-2- The Priestly reign of Christ-3- The Judicial reign of Christ
Exodus 7-8-25-Theme- By this you shall know that I am the Lord- My great power warning through blood-1- Warning- Your snakes are swallowed--2- Warning- Your river is blood-
Psalm 32-Theme- Listen to the voice of wisdom- It's all about repentance and faith--1- Wise counsel... repent-2- The difference is faith
Psalm 32-Theme- We must continue to discover the true joy of forgiveness in Christ rather than groan in silence and denial.-1- The blessing of forgiveness-2- The guilt of sin-3- A thing of beauty
Matthew 6-13- Lord's Day 52-Theme- When your weakness turns you to God, you are carried to victory in Him-1- Our enemies-2- Our God- His kingdom-3- Our amen
Exodus 6-1-7-7-Theme- God tells His suffering people to fix their gaze upon His Person. How do we fix our gaze upon Him--1- Know that I am the Lord-2- Remember My covenant faithfulness-3- Trust My promises-4- See My sovereign plan
1 Corinthians 6-12-20- Lord's Day 41-Theme- God wants us to flee from sexual immorality because our body is meant for him.-1- Our body is meant for Jesus-2- Our body is meant for the Holy Spirit
Exodus 4-27-5-23-Theme- Believers are delivered to worship, experiencing the sufferings of Christ-Let My people go--1- Pharaoh's response- Who is the Lord--2- When devotion seems to fail, how does Faith respond--3- Israel's response
Matthew 18-21-25- Lord's Day 51-Theme- Forgiven much so love much-1- Our need for forgiveness-2- Our need to forgive
Exodus 4-18-26-Theme- Sonship only comes through the blood of the covenant-1- Israel my firstborn son- -Hardening hearts- God's right- God's reason-2- The blood of circumcision
Exodus 4-1-17-Theme- God works mighty deeds through tiny means to produce total reliance on Him alone.-1- Tiny means and mighty deeds- They will not listen to me- Verify signs- -snake- -leprosy- -Nile- I am not equipped- Send another-2- Total reliance
Proverbs 30-7-9, Matthew 6-11- Lord's Day 50-Theme- Prayers for daily bread produce within us the commitment to trust and be content only in the care of God.-1- Daily bread- commonplace-2- Daily bread- contentment-3- Daily bread- community-4- Daily bread- commitment
Colossians 3-12-16-Lesson- Christians are to be set apart for the Lord's purposes and plans-1- Holiness is grounded in faith in Christ-2- Abide in the peace of Christ-3- Dwell upon the message of Christ
2 Chronicles 20-1-30-Lesson- We must humble ourselves before God in the face of life's challenges and keep our eyes on Him -trust him fully- for our deliverance-1- The challenge-2- Humility in the face of challenge-3- Deliverance from the challenge
Matthew 6-10b, Psalm 119-129-136- Lord's Day 49-Theme- True prayer seeks to kill man's will in favor of our Father's heavenly will-1- Renouncing our will-2- Loving God's will-3- Seeking heaven
Exodus 3-13-22-Theme- God chooses to be known through His covenant faithfulness-1- God's name-2- I Am-3- God's plan
Matthew 6-10a- Lord's Day 48-Theme- What's involved in the coming of the kingdom--1- Ruling-2- Preserving-3- Destroying-4- Consummating
Exodus 3-1-12-Theme- God reverses ignorance and separation through Exodus deliverance-1- Understanding Exodus deliverance-2- Reversing ignorance- -God is holy- -God is faithful and caring-3- Reversing separation
Matthew 6-9- Lord's Day 47-Theme- Hallowing God's name requires true knowledge and true living-1- Hallowing by knowledge-2- Hallowing by living
Exodus 2-Theme- Exodus will come through a covenant savior who, by faith, trusts in the promises of God-1- The birth of a covenant savior-2- Choosing the reproach of Christ
Psalm 22-22-31-1- Jesus celebrates His victory with the congregation-2- Jesus calls us to the goal of our lives, to praise, glorify, and stand in awe-3- The fruit of Christ's sacrifice is to transform sinners to meet these goals and to keep our vows to further generations
Exodus 1-Theme- At times God will direct His people into persecution to fulfill greater designs for His covenant community.-1- Supernatural growth-2- A covenant enemy-3- Ironic deliverance
Romans 8-12-39- Lord's Day 46-Theme- The name -Father- and the description -in Heaven- assures that our prayers are heard in love and backed by the One holding the resources and glory in Heaven-1- Father- What this name reveals--2- In Heaven- What this description means-
1 Timothy 6-11-21-Theme- Why do we fight- Because we serve a glorious God who gives a great treasure-1- A good fight-2- A glorious God -3- A great treasure
Acts 2-14-39- Lord's Day 17-1- The history of the resurrection-2- The benefits of the resurrection
Colossians 3-5-11, Mark 9-43-48-Lesson- It is our duty to kill our sin-1- We should kill our sin because it destroys us-2- We should kill our sin because it destroys our relationships-3- We should kill our sin because it honors God
1 Timothy 6-3-10-Theme- The telltale signs of apostates show the true gain of godliness...contentment in Christ-1- An analysis of Apostles- -The apostate's teaching- -The apostate's character- -The apostate's corruption-2- A response to apostates- -Godliness is gain- -Greed is loss
Luke 11-5-13, 18-9-14- Lord's Day 45-Theme- Prayer is the means by which we draw near to God-1- Why do Christians need to pray--2- How do we pray--3- What do we pray for-
Numbers 11-1-23, Philippians 4-10-13- Lord's Day 44-Theme- Pointed law preaching brings us to the perfect Savior which produces a changed perspective-1- God's law standard-2- Our law keeping-3- Pointed law preaching
1 Timothy 5-17-6-2-Theme- In all things live so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled -1- Honoring church leaders-2- Honoring church office- -By disciplining those who fail in service- -By choosing leaders well-3- Honoring masters
James 3-1-12- Lord's Day 43-Theme- At the heart of the 9th commandment lies the desire to love God and neighbor through word and truth-1- Loving through word-2- Loving through truth
1 Timothy 5-1-16-Theme- Honor that cares must prevail in the church because we are God's household...this includes widows.-1- Household conduct- Honor that cares-2- Household conduct- Care that discerns-3- Household conduct for Christ's honor
Proverbs 7, Matthew 5-27-30- Lord's Day 41-1- What's forbidden--2- What's required--3- But what's the point-
1 Timothy 4-6-16-Theme- Paul's charge to the church- Train in Godliness, Lead by example, preach the Truth that brings salvation-1- Training in Godliness-2- Leading towards salvation
Proverbs 7, Matthew 5-27-30- Lord's Day 41-1- Wisdom's warning-2- Marriage-3- Fighting back
1 Timothy 3-8-16-1- Christ's care through household servers- -Honor of the office- -Qualifications for the office-2- A household established for Christ's name
Zechariah 3- Lord's Day 23-1- Jesus represents us in His righteousness-2- Jesus cleanses us in His righteousness-3- We must rest in Jesus righteousness
Matthew 5-21-26- Lord's Day 40-1- Life, God values-2- Serial killers in the killing fields-3- Pardon on death row
Ephesians 6-1-9- Lord's Day 39-1- Address to children-2- Address to parents-3- Addressing the fifth commandment in Christ
Exodus 20-7- Lord's Day 36 - 37-1- What's in God's name--2- What's in an oath--3- What's in silent bystanders-
Psalm 139-1- Our God's knowledge-2- Our God's presence-3- Our God's Power-4- Our righteous indignation
Exodus 20-4, 1 Samuel 15-1-23- Lord's Day 35-1- The principle-2- The problem with images-3- The proper means
Psalm 16- Lord's Day 34-1- True fulfillment of the law-2- A God worthy of glory -3- Fulfillment in Christ
Colossians 3-1-17- Lord's Day 33-1- Conversion- explanation-definition-2- Conversion- repentance-3- Conversion- delight
1 Corinthians 3-18-4-13-1- What does Paul tell us about his pastoral identity--2- What should a -steward- be--3- Servants and stewards entrusted are ultimately judged by the Lord
Luke 24-35-1- Events of the day-2- Why are you here this morning--3- God calls us to Himself. We need Him.
Luke 22-14-23- Lord's Day 29-1- Communion's sign and pledge-2- Spirit wrought participation
Psalm 139- Lord's Day 1-1- Our comfort of knowing God's omniscience-2- Our comfort of knowing God's omnipresence-3- Our comfort of knowing God's omnipotence