Of What We Are Made [Children's Catechism 17 — Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 17—especially explaining how God humbles us, honors us, and gives us hope by the stuff of which He made us. Q17. Of what were our first parents made? God made the body of Adam out of the ground, and formed Eve from the body of Adam. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)The lesson explores the theological significance of humanity's creation, contrasting our earthly origins – formed from the ground like animals – with the unique gift of a spirit breathed into Adam, distinguishing us from the beasts and connecting us to God. It emphasizes the inherent dignity and eventual destiny of humanity, particularly through Christ's resurrection, where our bodies will be conformed to his glorified form, experiencing a transformation from earthly, decaying vessels to spiritual, immortal bodies devoted to God in the new heavens and new earth, ultimately offering hope and a call to live in anticipation of this glorious future.

God Made All Things [Children's Catechism 2—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 2—especially explaining how God alone is Creator, and everything else is His creation.

Q1. What else did God make? God made all things.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Song to Fill Us with Last-Day Joy—Today! [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 98]

Who is to praise YHWH, in what manner, in the last day? Psalm 98 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 in Day of Judgment, believers from all nations will sing and shout joyfully over the Lord, together with a liberated creation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Love That Causes All Things [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 136]

How does God exercise His steadfast love? Psalm 136 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that everything that God does is done in steadfast love toward His people. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Joy of the LORD [2025.01.08 Midweek Sermon in Proverbs 8:22–36]

With the delight that He has in Himself, within the Godhead, the LORD delights to create and redeem mankind—a delight into which He brings the redeemed, by means of His Word

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The LORD's Eternal Delight [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 8:22–36]

Who is Wisdom? Proverbs 8:22–36 looks forward to the sermon in this week’s midweek meeting. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ is, unto us, the wisdom of God, indeed God Himself, the Creator. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Joyous New Creatures and Creation [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 65:17–25]

What will make the trouble of the creation be forgotten? Isaiah 65:17–25 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God will make a new creation that causes the former one to be forgotten. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Wisdom Who Made and Saves Us [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 8:24–36]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus is the wisdom of God from all eternity, the Person Who made us and saves us, apart from Whom we suffer everlasting destruction.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Only Creator of Redemption [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 44:24–45:8]

How has God been pleased to make the greatest display of being the only God? Isaiah 44:24–45:8 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God displays Himself as God, most of all in announcing and accomplishing the redemption of His elect, through Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Creature That Images God [Theology Simply Explained: Westminster Shorter Catechism 10]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 10—especially explaining what it means that man images God.

Q10. How did God create man? God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How All Things Happen [Theology Simply Explained: Westminster Shorter Catechism 8]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 8—especially explaining how God sovereignly carries out His own purposes, because He is a (the) true and living God.

Q8. How doth God execute His decrees? God executeth His decrees in the works of creation and providence.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God's Re-Creational Work [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 29:15–24]

What transformations will come, in the great work of the Lord? Isaiah 29:15–24 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in the great work of the Lord, His transformation of the creation will correspond to His transformation of His people. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Imaging God by Worship and Work [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 104:16–26]

Which of God’s creatures depend upon Him? Psalm 104:16–26 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that all of God’s creatures from the smallest to the greatest depend upon Him, including and especially man. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Humbled and Dignified by the Creator [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 22:2]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us to guard against either pride or despair by remembering our Creator.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Creation-Care for a Cosmos in Labor [2023.09.06 Midweek Sermon in Romans 8:19–22]

God has placed us in an expectant creation that teaches us to live in expectation of glory at the resurrection.

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A Song to Fill Us with Last-Day Joy—Today! [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 98]

Who is to praise YHWH, in what manner, in the last day? Psalm 98 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 in Day of Judgment, believers from all nations will sing and shout joyfully over the Lord, together with a liberated creation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Song for Those for Whom the Great Day Is a Day of Gladness [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 97]

How do people respond at YHWH’s judgment? Psalm 97 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 at YHWH’s judgment, the whole creation is undone and re-done, the wicked are put to shame, and the righteous are filled with gladness. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God Finishes, Observes, and Blesses His Work [2023.06.25 Evening Sermon in Exodus 39:32–43]

Here—as at creation, the cross, and the last day—God approves of the work that He has done and blesses His people by His pleasure in His Son.

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God-Sized Confidence about His Word and His Church [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 93]

Upon what may we found proper confidence in God’s Word and about God’s church? Psalm 93 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 for confidence in God’s Word and about His church, we should consider God Himself. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Imaging God in Work and Worship: Service that Stops on the Sabbath [2023.03.05 Evening Sermon in Exodus 31]

God created and redeemed men to image Him not only in work but especially in worship.

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