The Accidental Evangelist [Family Worship lesson in Jonah 1:1–16]

What is the book of Jonah about? Jonah 1:1–16 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the book of Jonah is about the sovereign Savior of sinners from all nations.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Accidental Evangelist [Family Worship lesson in Jonah 1:1–16]

What is the book of Jonah about? Jonah 1:1–16 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the book of Jonah is about the sovereign Savior of sinners from all nations.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Too Familiar with Jesus? [2025.01.05 Morning Sermon in Matthew 13:54–58]

We must never let our familiarity with Jesus rob us of our wonder. Thus, let us not question Him, but take Him at His Word in all of His answers to our questions, receiving Him Himself as our God and Savior.

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The Wickedness of Skepticism [Family Worship lesson in Matthew13:54–58]

What is doubting Christ? Matthew 13:54–58 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that doubting Christ is wicked unbelief. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Childish Arrogance and Wicked Resistance of Unbelief [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 11:16–24]

What should we say about an unbelieving generation? Matthew 11:16–24 looks forward to the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those who hear the gospel but don’t repent are childishly arrogant and wickedly resistant. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Living Before God's Face [Westminster Shorter Catechism 48—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 48—especially explaining how all of life is lived before God’s face, and therefore must be unto God’s glory, according to God’s law, and in relationship with Him.

Q48. What are we specially taught by these words before Me in the first commandment? These words before Me in the first commandment teach us that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other god. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Only True Theism [Westminster Shorter Catechism 46—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 46—especially explaining how the first commandment requires holding to the doctrine of the Trinity and believing in Christ.

Q46. What is required in the first commandment? The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify Him accordingly.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

When to Save Your Breath [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 23:9]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that if we haven’t been assigned to talk, and the Lord Himself means little to someone, we mustn’t spend wise words on them.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God Is, and Does, As He Says [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 13–14]

What should we “spy” about our circumstances? Numbers 13–14 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these seventy-eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the great thing that we should see in every circumstance is the Lord Himself, what He is like, and what He has promised to do.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Only Living, True, Seeing, Strong, Sovereign God [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 115:1–8]

Why are believers brought low? Psalm 115:1–8 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when believers are brought low, it is for the glory of God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Proclaiming a Singular Christ to Pluralistic Sinners [2023.01.01 Morning Sermon in Acts 17:19–34]

The Living God, Who created us for Himself, has made Himself known in the Risen Jesus—before Whom we all must stand, and to Whom we are all commanded to turn.

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Persecution Provokes Praise by Pointing to God and the Last Day (Family Worship lesson in Psalm 59:9–17)

What is God displaying through our persecutions, and how should we respond? Psalm 59:9–17 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that persecutors are exhibitions of God’s power over them and justice against them, and that believers demonstrate their awareness of God by seeing His power and mercy as the main components in the midst of persecution, which compels them to sing His praises in the midst of persecution.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Unrighteousness That Provokes God’s Wrath (2022.06.01 Midweek Sermon in Romans 1:18–23)

The wrath of God that is revealed against us is as great as God’s own glory, because it has been revealed against the despising of His glory.

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God's Gracious Reminders to a Doubting Saint (Family Worship lesson in Exodus 4:1–9)

How did God respond when Moses doubted His Word? Pastor leads his family in today's "Hopewell @Home" passage. Exodus 4:1–9 prepares us for the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God is patient and gracious, and when we doubt Him we need to be reminded that we deserve Hell, that the most dangerous thing is to disobey Him, that true safety comes not from any place or circumstance but from the Lord Himself, and that He is the Giver of all life and goodness.(click audio title within player for a page where you can download mp3/pdf files of this lesson)