Living in Light of God's Divinity [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 139:1–12]

What difference do God’s omniscience and omnipresence make? Psalm 139:1–12 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that knowing the God Who knows us and all things, we ought to live conscientiously, humbly, and confidently. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Split-Screen of Encouragement [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 7]

What comfort do believers have in this age of tribulation? Revelation 7 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seventeen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers in this world are sealed unto salvation, and go to the blessedness of this salvation when they pass from this world.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Jesus Himself Our Comfort in Suffering [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 2:8–10]

What comfort is there for suffering Christians? Revelation 2:8–11 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord’s fellowship with us and knowledge of us is the sweet, sustaining comfort for suffering Christians.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Desire to Encourage the Saints [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:73–80]

What do saints want? Psalm 119:73–80 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 saints want to bless each other. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Desire to Encourage the Saints [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:73–80]

What do saints want? Psalm 119:73–80 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 saints want to bless each other. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Comfort As Sure and Strong As Our God and His Word [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 40:1–11]

What hope can there be for a people under the judgment of God? Isaiah 40:1–11 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the only hope for a people under God’s judgment is the good news of God Himself. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Knowing and Rejoicing in God Our Savior (2021.12.01 Prayer Meeting Lesson in Psalm 35:1–10)

What others intend for evil, the LORD fully repays, not only to them by subjecting them to corresponding punishment but also to us, by intending it for the greatest possible good, and accomplishing for us the greatest possible good: enjoyment of Himself(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this sermon)

Shepherded by the LORD Jesus (2021.07.07 Prayer Meeting Lesson in Psalm 23)

The Good Shepherd, v1; When we need rest, v2; When we need restoration, v3; When we need reinforcement, v4; When we need refreshment, v5; Relentlessly, v6. [clicking the stream title will take you through to a page at which you can download the audio/pdf]

The Forgiving God's Gracious Providence in Believers' Pain (2021.06.30 Family Worship in 2Samuel 16:1–14)

How was David able to respond so patiently and humbly to Shimei’s attacks? Pastor leads his family in today’s “Hopewell @Home” passage. 2Samuel 16:1–14 prepares us for the first serial reading of morning worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these fourteen verses of holy Scripture, we learn that David’s hope in Yahweh’s forgiveness directed him to deal first and foremost with the Lord of astounding and surprising mercy.

Nahum 1:1–8 ▫ Have We Finally Found a Really Minor Prophet?: Minor Prophet, Major God

God is just: the vengeance of God. God is impressive: the majesty of God. God is near: the goodness of God.

YOU Are the Moron! (Only the Real God Really Saves) — 2020.08.09 Morning Sermon in Genesis 31:17–35

It is moronic to trust in or live for things that cannot even sustain themselves. Laban and Rachel's idols cannot save. Only the God of Jacob's father, the Living God, can!

The God Who Sees, Hears, and Attaches Himself to Us Is Enough (2020.07.12 Morning Sermon in Genesis 29:31–35)

The Lord Jesus always sees, always hears, always cares, has attached His people to Himself, and is able to do according to all His holy and loving will for us.