When God Calls Us to Worship [2025.02.26 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.6—Hopewell 101]

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—finishing Article 6 with how God calls us to public worship times both by His Word and His providence.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Greatness of Public Worship [2025.02.16 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession 21.6]

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing with Article 6 and how God especially emphasizes public worship over even family worship and private worship.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Place of Gospel Worship [2025.02.09 Sabbath School lesson in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.6—Hopewell 101]

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing with Article 6 and the place of worship under the gospel.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Corporate Fasting and Thanksgiving [2025.02.02 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession 21.5—Hopewell 101]

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing in Article 5 with Scripture’s call to corporate fasting, as God’s providence occasions it.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Oaths and Vows as Worship [2025.01.26 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.5—Hopewell 101]

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the next part of Article 5, and what makes oaths and vows a part of worship generally, and corporate worship, specifically.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Sacraments as Corporate Worship [2025.01.19 Sabbath School Lesson in WCF 21.5—Hopewell 101]

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. We continued Westminster Confession chapter 21, Article 5 this week with what Scripture says about the sacraments as covenantal signs and seals in the public worship (corporate worship) of Christ’s visible church.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Singing with Grace in the Heart [2025.01.12 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.5—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing in Article 5 with what Scripture says about congregational singing and the manner in which we should do it.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How to Pray the Right Way [2024.12.22 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession 21.3b—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the second half of Article 3, and the manner in which we must pray, since prayer is worship.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Praying in the Spirit [2024.12.15 Sabbath School lesson in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.3—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the middle of Article 3, and the help of the Spirit in prayer, to enable us to pray according to God's will.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Triune, Worshipful Prayer [2024.12.08 Sabbath School lesson in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.3—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the first half of Article 3, and the glory of the Father, Son, and Spirit in our making prayer with thanksgiving, in the Name of the Son, by the help of the Spirit, Who ministers to us the knowledge of the Father and the Son.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Worship through Christ Alone [2024.12.01 Sabbath School in WCF 21.2—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the second half of Article 2, and the doctrine that worship must not be given to any creature whatsoever.We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the second half of Article 2, and the doctrine that worship must not be given to any creature or through anyone but Christ.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Worshiping the God Who Communicates Himself [2024.11.24 Sabbath School in WCF 21.2—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering the first half of Article 2, and the doctrine that worship must be given only to the true God... and that it is given to Christ!(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Why, and How, to Worship [2024.11.17 Sabbath School in WCF 21.1—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we began Westminster Confession chapter 21—considering Article 1, and the doctrine that God must be worshiped and must only be worshiped as He has commanded, commonly known as the Regulative Principle of Worship.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

True Liberty Submits to Authority [2024.11.10 Sabbath School in WCF 20.4—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 20—considering Article 4's biblical doctrine that, since true liberty embraces Christ's rule over us, true liberty submits to the authority that Christ has set over us for our good.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Lord of the Conscience [2024.10.27 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession of Faith 20.2—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 20—considering Article 2's biblical doctrine of God alone being Lord of the conscience.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What Christ Liberates Us Unto [2024.10.20 Sabbath School in WCF20.1—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continue Westminster Confession chapter 20—Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience. We continue Article 1, considering UNTO what Christ has liberated believers(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Christians' Great Liberty [2024.10.13 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession 20—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we come to Westminster Confession chapter 20—Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience. We began Article 1, considering from what Christ has liberated believers.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Believers' Use of God's Law [2024.09.29 Sabbath School in WCF 19.6—Hopewell 101]

We learn from Scripture what WCF 19.6 teaches: doing what God's law commands, and refraining from what it forbids, is not an evidence of being under the law, but would be a right response to its great usefulness in believers' lives.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Gospel-Strengthened Obligation to the Law [2024.09.22 Sabbath School in WCF 19.5—Hopewell 101]

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 19.5, about how the gospel makes us more obligated to the moral law, not less.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Civil Law and Christ's Kingship [2024.09.15 Sabbath School in WCF 19.4—Hopewell 101]

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 19.4, about how the civil law no longer obligates any nation, but is rich with applications of God’s moral law that applies to all nations, over all of which Christ Himself is now King.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)