How to Be Happy [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 3:13–18]

How can we be happy? Proverbs 3:13–18 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that happiness is in God Himself, through His Word. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Lord, Our Provider and Provision [2024.08.11 Evening Sermon in Numbers 18]

The Lord provides for all needs, most of all atonement so that we may have Him Himself

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Wholehearted Desire for the Lord, Our Portion [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:57–64]

How does the Lord come to be our portion, and what is it like when He is? Psalm 119:57–64 looks forward to the serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when the Lord is our portion, certainty that we have Him and His faithfulness to His Word frees us to see His love everywhere and trustingly do our duty. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Wholehearted Desire for the Lord, Our Portion [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:57–64]

How does the Lord come to be our portion, and what is it like when He is? Psalm 119:57–64 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when the Lord is our portion, certainty that we have Him and His faithfulness to His Word frees us to see His love everywhere and trustingly do our duty. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Don’t Worry, Be Holy [2024.04.07 Morning Sermon in Matthew 6:25–34]

On account of trusting and treasuring God as Father in Christ, worrying is excluded from any rightful place in the life of a Christian.

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Trusting, Enjoying, and Glorifying God as Father [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 6:25–34]

What difference does treasuring God make in daily life? Matthew 6:25–34 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that treasuring God demolishes worrying.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God, Our Heart-Shaping Treasure [2024.03.31 Morning Sermon in Matthew 6:19–24]

Christians must count God Himself as their treasure, which means not living for anything else.

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Heart-Shaping Treasure [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 6:19–24]

What difference does God’s secret and open reward make? Matthew 6:19–24 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that if we learn, by grace, to treasure God in secret (and openly) both now and forever, it will transform our whole self, our whole life.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Fasting that God Hates [2024.03.17 Morning Sermon in Matthew 6:16]

The fasting that Jesus warned against was the same as the God-hating fasting of those who have not learned the principle of the Sabbath.

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Walking with God vs God Walking against Us [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 26]

What implications do the favor and fellowship of God have for our obedience? Leviticus 26 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these forty-six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that obedience shows personal affection for the Lord, and disobedience shows personal rejection of the Lord. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Rejoice and Be Exceedingly Glad! [2023.12.24 Morning Sermon in Matthew 5:10–12]

When believers are pursuing righteousness, through union with Christ, and reflection of the Father—and persecution comes to them for it—let them be exceedingly glad.

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Assured to See the King in His Glory [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 33–35]

What does the end of history look like? Isaiah 33–35 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these fifty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the end of history is assured wrath upon all the wicked of heaven and earth, but assured blessedness in a new heavens and new earth upon those sanctified and glorified ones who have the beauty and glory of the Lord Himself as their reward. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Ultimate Blessedness [2023.12.10 Morning Sermon in Matthew 5:7–8]

When God starts making a sinner to be like Himself, He always finishes by giving him the ultimate blessedness of a singular pleasure and a singular purpose in God Himself.

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Blessed to Obtain the Greatest Mercy [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 5:7–9]

How does believers’ behavior show their blessedness? Matthew 5:7–9 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers’ behavior shows their blessedness by showing that they are about to come into their inheritance in Christ.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Jesus, Priceless Treasure [2023.11.19 Morning Sermon in Matthew 5:1–3]

The kingdom belongs to those who know that King Jesus is the only ultimate wealth.

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Blessing the God Who Brings Us into His Own Joy [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 104:31–35]

Why do believers exist? Psalm 104:31–35 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that more than any other creature, believers exist to enjoy the Creator—as He does. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Our Blessedness in God's Own Triune Blessedness [2023.08.23 Midweek Sermon in Romans 8:16–17]

All three Persons of the Godhead minister believers' adoption to them in divine love and power.

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Infinite, Eternal, Unchangeable Treasure [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 6:19–34]

How do believers come to find God as their true and great treasure? Matthew 6:19–34 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers come to find God as their true and great treasure when He gives them light to see Who He is and what He is doing. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Blessed Assurance: Jesus Is Mine—Past, Present, and Future [2023.02.01 Midweek Sermon in Romans 5:9–11]

Christians should be forward-looking people. There is joy that we have now already. And there is joy that is set before us that we properly value as we endure our tribulations. If we live for the present, we fall short of this. And if we fail to enjoy the present, we also fall short of this. For, justification by Christ’s blood completely assures us of complete salvation from God—past, present, and future.

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Beholding God for Righteousness, Blessing, and Praise (Family Worship lesson in Psalm 54)

What is the benefit of setting God before your eyes? Psalm 54 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the one who is devoted to God’s praise will enjoy deliverances for which to praise Him, but the one who opposes God and His people will be cut off by the faithfulness of God.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)