The Liberty of Being Owned by the LORD [2024.01.28 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 25]

When the Lord takes a people to Himself, their sojourning with Him ultimately secures to them their inheritance, and their subjection to Him ultimately frees them from all other slavery.

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Honoring Masters for God’s Sake [Family Worship lesson in 1Timothy 6:1–2]

Besides mature widow prayer-warriors and elders who rule well, whom else must believers honor? 1 Timothy 6:1–2 looks forward to the second reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers ought to honor whomever God’s providence sets over them. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Lowly Saints' High Callings [Family Worship lesson in Titus 2:9–10]

How can lowly Christians glorify Christ? Titus 2:9–10 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that lowly Christians glorify Christ by being otherwise inexplicably godly by the grace of their Savior. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God's Order in the Church for God's Salvation of God's Elect [Family Worship lesson in Titus 1:1–5]

Why is ordering the church God’s way so important? Titus 1:1–5 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must order the church God’s way, because she depends entirely upon God’s eternal election, God’s eternal promise, and God’s ordering to bring about what He purposed from eternity. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Our New Life of Righteousness [Family Worship lesson in Romans 6:20–23]

Why must Christians pursue righteousness? Romans 6:20–23 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christians must pursue righteousness because they have a new Master (Christ), who gives them new fruit (holiness), with a glorious new end (everlasting life).(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Whose Slave Are You? And Where Is That Taking You? [2023.05.17 Midweek Sermon in Romans 6:15–19]

If you walk in sin, you're a slave of sin and not of Christ. If you're a slave of righteousness, then you belong to Christ, Who started that work in you—and will finish it!

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Freed into a Beneficial Slavery [Family Worship lesson in Romans 6:15–19]

Why must Christians walk in obedience? Romans 6:15–19 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek meeting. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christians must walk in obedience, because if they don’t, then it turns out that they aren’t Christians at all.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Honoring Masters for God’s Sake [Family Worship lesson in 1Timothy 6:1–2]

Besides mature widow prayer-warriors and elders who rule well, whom else must believers honor? 1 Timothy 6:1–2 looks forward to the second reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers ought to honor whomever God’s providence sets over them. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Biblical Theology of the Diaconate (21): Seeking to Prosper Our Brother in Dignity, Materially, and Spiritually [2023.01.29 Sabbath School]

The Lord's instructions for slavery among Israelites showed that they were to seek that their brother would prosper in dignity, materially, and especially in spiritual things. As the Lord's People do this, such love is fostered among them that they wish to become literal family.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Biblical Theology of the Diaconate (20): Slavery that Valued Marriage and Family More Than Our Contemporary Context [2023.01.22 Sabbath School]

The Lord has established a principle for His people that situations of financial lack are opportunities to show generosity in a way that prioritizes marriage and family the way that God does.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Biblical Theology of the Diaconate (19): Pleasing God in Transactions & God's Love-Fostering Design for Slavery in Israel [2023.01.15 Sabbath School]

God, Who has given us ways of obtaining wealth that glorify Him via productivity and charity, abominates gaining wealth by scheming to take it from others. And God gave His people a way of helping one another materially that included a form of slavery that fostered love among master and slave.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Justified into a Condition of Servitude to the Lord and Subjection to the Christ [2023.01.04 Midweek sermon from Romans 5:1]

Having Jesus means having a Lord and a Christ, which means being a creature, a slave, and a subject.

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Justified into a Condition of Peace and Servitude [Family Worship lesson in Romans 5:1]

What is the condition of being justified like? Romans 5:1–2 looks forward to the devotional in this week’s midweek meeting. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the condition of being justified is not just a legal standing but a condition of peace, service, strength, joy, and hope.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Perfect Laws for Managing a Different Sort of Slavery among a Society of Sinners [Family Worship lesson in Exodus 21:1–11]

What will God’s new society be like? Exodus 21:1–11 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Israelites were to apply God’s moral law by having a civil law that blessed, rewarded, and fostered righteousness even in a fallen world. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

An Unique Slavery in God's New Society: an Oasis of Righteousness in a Fallen World [2022.07.24 Evening Sermon in Exodus 21:1–11]

The Israelites were to apply God's moral law by having a civil law that promoted righteousness even in a fallen world.

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Being an Example to Others of a True Work of the Spirit (Family Worship lesson in 1Thessalonians 1:8–10)

What are some ways that we may be an example to others of a true work of the Spirit? Pastor leads his family in today’s “Hopewell @Home” passage. 1Thessalonians 1:8–10 prepares us for the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these three verses, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those whom the Holy Spirit is displaying as an example to others will live lives that reverberate with the Word, will be unashamed and glad slaves of the true God, and will be characterized by eagerness for the return of Christ.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

WCF 16.2.5, Good Works Adorn the Profession of the Gospel (2021.11.07 Sabbath School in 1Timothy 5:24–6:2 and Titus 2:1–14)

Believers ought to be telling the gospel to others, and when they do, their good works should affirm the goodness and beauty of the gospel that they are telling.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Loving, Diligent, Glad Slaves of Jesus, Our Master (2020.12.06 Evening Sermon in Ephesians 6:5–9)

Christians should all be delighted to be the slaves of their perfect Master, Who is worthy of their sincere, diligent, cheerful, loving obedience in whatever role they have and whatever work they do.

Working Heartily and Lovingly as Slaves of Christ (Family Worship in Eph 6:5–9)

In what way is the Bible pro-slavery? Pastor leads his family in yesterday's "Hopewell @Home" passage. In these five verses, we learn that Christians should all be delighted to be the slaves of their perfect Master, Who is worthy of their sincere, diligent, cheerful, loving obedience in whatever role they have and whatever work they do.

190208FW John 8:31-59 - Knowing Our Slavery to Know Our Savior

A very imperfect, but hopefully helpful, example of a family worship lesson in John 8:31-59.