The Praise of His Glorious Grace [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 103]

For what do our souls exist? Psalm 103 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that our souls exist for praising the God Who makes us objects of His steadfast love and tender mercy. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: This devotional unfolds Psalm 103 as a profound meditation on God’s boundless mercy, structured as a 'praise sandwich' with worshipful declarations framing two central themes: divine forgiveness for human wickedness and steadfast compassion in human weakness. Pastor emphasizes that God’s mercy, revealed most fully in His character as 'merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love,' is not based on human merit but on His eternal nature, as vast as the heavens above the earth. It is a mercy that removes sins as far as the east is from the west, redeeming believers from destruction and crowning them with lovingkindness, even as they are frail as grass and fleeting as a field flower. The devotional underscores that this mercy is both a present reality and an eternal covenant, extending to those who fear God, keep His commandments, and are adopted as His children, prompting all of creation—angels, saints, and the redeemed—to join in perpetual praise of His salvation and sustaining grace.

An Almighty Covenant to Sanctify [Family Worship lesson in Genesis 17:1–8]

What do believers who have been stumbling along in their own strength need? Genesis 17:1–8 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers need to be turned away from themselves to the Lord Who covenants them to Himself—and Himself to them.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Illogic of Amazing Grace [Family Worship lesson in Hosea 1:1–2:1]

What’s in a marriage and in a name? Hosea 1:1–2:1 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Hosea’s marriage, and children’s names, taught the greaterness of God’s grace, even to great sinners.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What Shall Be Done for Him Whom Jesus Favors [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 3:7–13]

What does Jesus do for faithful believers? Revelation 3:7–13 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus rewards faithful believers, not on a principle of merit, but on a principle of grace upon grace.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The LORD Who Builds His House and Yours [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 127]

How can we be happy and secure? Psalm 127 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that only the Lord gives happiness and security. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Sign of the King [2024.11.17 Morning Sermon in Matthew 28:16–20]

Baptism marks us as members of the visible church, commands us to be members of the invisible church, and points us to Christ as our sure hope for this.

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An Almighty Covenant to Sanctify [Family Worship lesson in Genesis 17:1–8]

What do believers who have been stumbling along in their own strength need? Genesis 17:1–8 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers need to be turned away from themselves to the Lord Who covenants them to Himself—and Himself to them.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Lord of the Mouth, Eyes, and Heart [2024.10.06 Evening Sermon in Numbers 22:13–35]

Our most basic faculties depend upon the Lord, Who sees and judges our hearts in all that we do.

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Praising God’s Gracious, Historical Work [2024.09.15 Evening Sermon in Numbers 21:10–20]

We should sing God’s glorious grace that is necessary even for ordinary faithfulness

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The Persistence of God's Grace [2024.09.01 Evening Sermon in Numbers 20:14–21:3]

Even when those whom He is saving persist in unbelief, God Himself persists in grace!

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God's Glory in Grace to Sinners [2024.08.25 Evening Sermon in Numbers 20:1–13]

Every generation needs salvation by God's sovereign grace.

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Help! I'm Running on Empty! [2024.08.04 Morning Sermon in Psalm 119:81–88]

Because we know the character of God and the place that He has given His Word, even at the end of his rope, the believer must persist in crying out to God for the life that he needs to keep searching God's Word and keeping the testimonies of God's mouth

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The Greatest Greeting of All

Honoring others increases the encouragement that we may have from them—especially honoring Christ, Who is God, but has given Himself both for us and to us.

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Great Greetings and Greater Grace! [Family Worship lesson in Romans 16:21–24]

How can Christians be more encouraged? Romans 16:21–24 prepares us for the midweek sermon in the prayer meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christians can gain encouragement by honoring those who encourage them, and especially by receiving Christ’s own grace. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Urgent: Evaluate and Evade! [2024.07.17 Midweek Sermon in Romans 16:17–20]

Christians must watch out for Satanic ploys to divide us or enable us in sinning.

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Avoiding Causers of Division or Sin [Family Worship lesson in Romans 16:17–20]

Must Christians welcome all? Romans 16:17–20 prepares us for the midweek sermon in the prayer meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we are to note and to shun causers of division and stumbling. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Jesus, True Friend of Sinners [2024.06.09 Morning Sermon in Matthew 9:9–13]

Jesus came to be our righteousness and to give us a repentance that we could never give ourselves.

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What Men of Grace Have Found [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 9:9–13]

Whom does Jesus call? Matthew 9:9–13 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus calls sinners to repentance.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Fullnesses of God’s Plan for Us [2024.05.29 Midweek Sermon in Romans 15:13–16]

God's intention toward believers is to fill them with joy, peace, faith, hope, goodness, knowledge, and holiness unto God's glory.

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Favor and Fellowship from the Throne [2024.04.14 Evening Sermon in Numbers 7:89–8:4]

For the people who know that the great thing about them is their God, their great God insists that they know His great grace to them in favor and fellowship.

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