More Love to Thee, O Christ [2025.03.29 Evening Sermon in Song of Songs 8:1–4]

What the bride most desires is to please the Bridegroom more.

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Giving Her Love to the Beloved [2026.03.22 Evening Sermon in Song of Songs 7:9b–13]

The church delights to give Christ that which delights Him: new and old fruit in believers' lives.

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The Bride’s Crowning Beauties [2026.03.15 Evening Sermon in Song of Songs 7:1–9a]

The Lord delights in His church as the place where His elect have safety and growth.

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The Bride's Crowning Beauties [Family Worship lesson in Song of Songs 7:1–9a]

How much does Jesus adore and enjoy the church? Song of Songs 7:1–9a prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord Jesus is captivated with delight in His bride. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: The devotional presents the church as the beloved bride of Christ, emphasizing her beauty in the divine actions and spiritual qualities that reflect His grace. It unfolds a theological vision where the church’s feet—her godly actions—are celebrated as beautiful footprints of divine workmanship, the work of Christ’s own skillful hand. Her nourishing ministry, depicted through wine and wheat, reflects the means of grace through which Christ sustains His people, while her watchful purity, likened to ivory and royal towers, underscores the importance of spiritual vigilance and doctrinal integrity. The devotional culminates in the bride’s adorning beauty—her godly character, modesty, and worship—portrayed as surpassing earthly splendor, with her hair like purple and her stature like Mount Carmel, signifying her royal identity and spiritual fullness. Ultimately, Christ goes to great lengths to delight not only in the church’s works but especially in her worship, where her breath is like apples and her speech like fine wine, affirming that true worship is the highest expression of her love and the greatest delight to her Bridegroom.

The Bride's Crowning Beauties [Family Worship lesson in Song of Songs 7:1–9a]

How much does Jesus adore and enjoy the church? Song of Songs 7:1–9a prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord Jesus is captivated with delight in His bride. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: The devotional presents the church as the beloved bride of Christ, emphasizing her beauty in the divine actions and spiritual qualities that reflect His grace. It unfolds a theological vision where the church’s feet—her godly actions—are celebrated as beautiful footprints of divine workmanship, the work of Christ’s own skillful hand. Her nourishing ministry, depicted through wine and wheat, reflects the means of grace through which Christ sustains His people, while her watchful purity, likened to ivory and royal towers, underscores the importance of spiritual vigilance and doctrinal integrity. The devotional culminates in the bride’s adorning beauty—her godly character, modesty, and worship—portrayed as surpassing earthly splendor, with her hair like purple and her stature like Mount Carmel, signifying her royal identity and spiritual fullness. Ultimately, Christ goes to great lengths to delight not only in the church’s works but especially in her worship, where her breath is like apples and her speech like fine wine, affirming that true worship is the highest expression of her love and the greatest delight to her Bridegroom.

Where Jesus Makes Himself Known [Family Worship lesson in Song of Songs 6:1–3]

Where can we find Christ? Song of Songs 6:1–3 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that it is Christ Who finds us, in His church, by His ordained means of grace. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: Song of Songs 6:1–3 emphasizes that the church—described as the bride and the garden of spices—is both the place and the means by which Christ is sought, known, and enjoyed. The church is where He feeds His flock and gathers His lilies. This vision calls the church to prioritize Christ-centered teaching and mutual edification as marks of true spiritual vitality.

Where to Find Jesus [2026.03.01 Evening Sermon in Song of Songs 6:1–3]

The Lord Jesus gives Himself to be found in His church.

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Where Jesus Makes Himself Known [Family Worship lesson in Song of Songs 6:1–3]

Where can we find Christ? Song of Songs 6:1–3 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that it is Christ Who finds us, in His church, by His ordained means of grace. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: Song of Songs 6:1–3 emphasizes that the church—described as the bride and the garden of spices—is both the place and the means by which Christ is sought, known, and enjoyed. The church is where He feeds His flock and gathers His lilies. This vision calls the church to prioritize Christ-centered teaching and mutual edification as marks of true spiritual vitality.

How to Be Ready for the Return [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 24:45–51]

How do we live as those who are ready for the return? Matthew 24:45–51 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we live as those who are ready for the return by diligently attending to the life that Christ has appointed for us in His church. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary from the transcript of the audio: the devotional centers on the urgent call to live in constant readiness for Christ’s return, emphasizing that faithfulness is demonstrated not through speculation about end-time signs, but through diligent obedience to the specific duties God has assigned within the church. It highlights the danger of spiritual complacency. The parable of the faithful and evil servant warns that those who fail to steward their God-given responsibilities, especially in the public life of the church, are not merely idle but are drifting into hypocrisy, and the ultimate consequence is hell itself. The message calls believers to live with continual awareness of God’s presence, not only in anticipation of Christ’s return but in the reality of being always before His face.

The Prevailing of Persecuted Preaching [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 11:1–14]

What is the story of the age during which demonic hordes have been permitted to wreak havoc upon the earth? Revelation 11:1–14 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the story of this age has not been so much those things that warn about the wrath, but the power of the gospel that urges us to flee the wrath to come.(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)

The Triumph of the Promise [Family Worship lesson in Deuteronomy 1:6–18]

How is God’s covenant administered among His people? Deuteronomy 1:6–18 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God’s covenant is administered, among His people, through the service of God-given leaders.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Church That's Truly Alive [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 3:1–6]

What could be so wrong with a church that has a reputation for being spiritually alive? Revelation 3:1–6 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that a church that has a reputation for being spiritually alive may yet be almost dead and on the verge of having Christ come upon them in judgment.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Jesus’s Priceless Treasure [2024.12.29 Morning Sermon in Matthew 13:44–53]

Jesus treasures the church, and so should we.

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Inappreciable, Invisible, Invincible Kingdom [2024.12.22 Morning Sermon in Matthew 13:31–43]

In this marvelously encouraging passage, the Lord Jesus holds Himself before us, in His love, His wisdom, and His power, which is surely bringing His people to the gloriously blessed end which He has determined for them.

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Deacons as Faith-Multipliers [2024.11.10 Morning Sermon in Acts 5:42–6:7]

Deacons are prescribed by Christ to support the ministry of the Word, by which He works powerfully in His church

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The Mercy of the Rejected God [2024.07.07 Evening Sermon in Numbers 16:1–40]

Without compromising wrath, God shows mercy to rebels through a Mediator.

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Christ-ian Delight in the Church [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 61:10–62:7]

How is Zion’s desolation turned to delight? Isaiah 61:10–62:7 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ rejoices in the Lord, Who clothes Him with righteousness and joy for Christ’s Zion. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Church that Jesus Builds [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 61:4–9]

What effect does Christ’s preaching have? Isaiah 61:4–9 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that His preaching brings His own into eternal joy. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Righteous and Rejoicing, on the Lord's Day, through Union with Christ [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 118:19–29]

How should we praise and pray? Psalm 118:19–29 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we ought to praise and pray as those who are united to Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)