Self-Destructive Response to Preaching [Family Worship lesson in Amos 7:10–17]

What responses to God’s judgment should we watch against? Amos 7:10–17 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should watch against any murmuring or complaining against God’s judgment or those who preach it.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Lord of the Lord’s Day, His Weekly Super-Feast [2024.12.15 Evening Sermon in Numbers 28:11–29:40]

Just as Israel had an annual calendar that pointed them to their God, so the church's lack of an annual calendar points us to Jesus being this very God.

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The Creational Church Calendar [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 28:1–10]

What does a new age in redemptive history call for? Numbers 28:1–10 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must keep worshiping morning and evening every day, and Sabbath by Sabbath, until redemption has been fulfilled, and the new creation comes.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Deadly Religion of Deluded Believers [Family Worship lesson in Amos 5:18–27]

What will the day of the Lord be like for those who think God loves whatever worship they decide for Him? Amos 5:18–6:14 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the day of the Lord will be death and darkness for those who think they are coming to God, but are doing so apart from Christ.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Training to Repent in Our Pain [Family Worship lesson in Amos 5:1–17]

Why does the prophet lament? Amos 5:1–17 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 the prophet laments over sin to teach sinners to lament over that sin, and to turn back to seeking the Lord and His good.(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)

Only the Holy God Can Make Holy Days [Westminster Shorter Catechism 58—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 58—especially explaining how we keep God’s day as holy, which also means not treating common days as holy.

Q58. What is required in the fourth commandment? The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as He hath appointed in His Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy sabbath to Himself.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Christ Who Cleanses the Heart [Family Worship lesson in Mark 6:53–7:23]

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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 to Do with (or as) Weaker Brothers [2024.05.01 Midweek Sermon in Romans 14:1–9]

Those who live and die unto the Lord must show it by receiving the Lord's people in the Lord's way.

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A Welcome into Full Enjoyment of God [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 55]

Who are brought into the salvation of the Servant? Isaiah 55 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 all of the needy, who are given repentance by God’s Word, are brought into the glorious salvation of the Servant. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Called Meetings with God: Annually, Weekly, Eternally [2024.01.07 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 23]

YHWH has saved for Himself a people among whom to dwell, and whom to call to Himself

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Why We Idolaters So Sorely Need the Lord's Patience and Redemption [Family Worship lesson in 2Kings 21:1–16]

How did Manasseh and Judah so greatly provoke the Lord to wrath upon their nation/church? 2Kings 21:1–16 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Manasseh’s provocations against the Lord were so great because he not only spurned the Lord’s image in man by murder, but even spurned the Lord Himself by idolatry, despite being entrusted with the place and the worship with which the Lord had specifically identified Himself. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Idolatry's Worship Wars [2023.03.26 Evening Sermon in Exodus 32:15–24]

Idolatry rejects and attacks God, is contrary to rational thinking, and harms one's own soul.

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The Violence that Idolatry Does Against God, Against Reason, and Against Our Own Souls [Family Worship lesson in Exodus 32:15–24]

How bad is it to worship in the way that pleases us instead of in the way that the Lord has prescribed? Exodus 32:15–24 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that idolatry makes war on God, makes war on reason, and even makes war on ourselves. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Worshiping by Faith, Not Sight — Worshiping According to God's Word Instead of Our Perceptions or Ideas [2023.03.12 Evening Sermon in Exodus 32:1–9]

To worship in our own way is to reject God as the giver of worship, God as the substance of worship, and Christ as the one Way by which we worship.

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Worshiping and Living by Faith, Not by Sight [Family Worship lesson in Exodus 32:1–9]

How does the famous incident of the golden calf connect to our lives today? Exodus 32:1–10 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that worship that is according to the desires, designs, or delights of men provokes the hot wrath of God.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The LORD Is Faithful to His Promises, Threats, and Plan of Salvation [Family Worship lesson in 2Kings 15]

When there’s chaos in the church and in the world, what is the Lord doing? 2Kings 15 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirty-eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that despite all the chaos that we see from sinners and their sin, the history of the world and the church marches steadily on, in fulfillment of the Word of God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Greatness of Sin, Greaterness of Grace, Instrumental Significance of Obedience [Family Worship lesson in 2Kings 13]

What warning do the reigns of Jehoahaz and northern Joash offer us? 2Kings 13 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that sin is exceedingly great, but God’s compassion is greater, and there is perfectly great grace in Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Proclaiming a Singular Christ to Pluralistic Sinners [2023.01.01 Morning Sermon in Acts 17:19–34]

The Living God, Who created us for Himself, has made Himself known in the Risen Jesus—before Whom we all must stand, and to Whom we are all commanded to turn.

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