How Jesus Awakens the Church [2026.02.15 Evening Sermon in Song of Songs 5:2–8]

Jesus awakens the spiritually backslidden by His Word, grace, and ordinances.

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The Way Back from Backsliding [Family Worship lesson in Song of Songs 5:2–8]

What do the backslidden need? Song of Songs 5:2–8 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the backslidden need Christ’s Word, Christ’s grace, Christ’s ordinances, and the prayers of Christ’s people. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: The devotional from Song of Songs 5:2–8 illustrates the tension between the believer’s awakened heart and the lingering lethargy of the flesh. It emphasizes that while Christians possess a new nature that longs for Christ, spiritual complacency and self-justification can lead to a state of spiritual sleep, where even the voice of the Beloved is met with excuses—inconvenient or unpleasant—against deeper communion. Christ, in His grace, does not merely knock but actively reaches through the latch of the door, symbolizing His direct, transformative work in awakening the heart, even when the response is delayed or imperfect. The passage warns of the consequences of backsliding, including the loss of spiritual assurance, the painful discipline of faithful shepherds, and the temporary removal of spiritual evidence. Yet, it ultimately points to the hope of restoration through repentance, prayer, and the intercession of the church. The call is clear: believers must resist spiritual lethargy, embrace the means of grace despite inconvenience, and actively pray for revival, both personally and corporately, so that the church may once again be filled with the presence of Christ, Whose love is both the source and the goal of all spiritual life.

The Way Back from Backsliding [Family Worship lesson in Song of Songs 5:2–8]

What do the backslidden need? Song of Songs 5:2–8 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the backslidden need Christ’s Word, Christ’s grace, Christ’s ordinances, and the prayers of Christ’s people. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson) Summary of the transcript of the audio: The devotional from Song of Songs 5:2–8 illustrates the tension between the believer’s awakened heart and the lingering lethargy of the flesh. It emphasizes that while Christians possess a new nature that longs for Christ, spiritual complacency and self-justification can lead to a state of spiritual sleep, where even the voice of the Beloved is met with excuses—inconvenient or unpleasant—against deeper communion. Christ, in His grace, does not merely knock but actively reaches through the latch of the door, symbolizing His direct, transformative work in awakening the heart, even when the response is delayed or imperfect. The passage warns of the consequences of backsliding, including the loss of spiritual assurance, the painful discipline of faithful shepherds, and the temporary removal of spiritual evidence. Yet, it ultimately points to the hope of restoration through repentance, prayer, and the intercession of the church. The call is clear: believers must resist spiritual lethargy, embrace the means of grace despite inconvenience, and actively pray for revival, both personally and corporately, so that the church may once again be filled with the presence of Christ, Whose love is both the source and the goal of all spiritual life.

The Most Important Inheritance [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 36]

Why conclude this book with regulations about inheritance? Numbers 36 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 inheritance for Israel mattered so much because YHWH Himself is our ultimate inheritance.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Lifesaving Instruction [2024.12.18 Midweek Sermon in Proverbs 7]

To keep from self-destruction, we must internalize and apply biblical instruction

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Jesus's Urgent Message to Every Church [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 1:19–2:7]

What is Jesus looking for in a church? Revelation 1:19–2:7 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus knows our works, and wants us to persist in loving Him by them. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

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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Seek Your Servant! [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:169–176]

What does trouble provide an opportunity for? Psalm 119:169–176 looks forward to 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 trouble provides, among other things, an opportunity to praise the Word and faithfulness of the God Who saves us out of it. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Heart on the Right Path [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 4:10–27]

What is the way to life? Proverbs 4:10–27 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these eighteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the way to blessedness is directed and guarded by the Word of God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Wisdom’s Urgent Offer [2024.08.28 Midweek Sermon in Proverbs 1:20–33]

The urgent offer of God's wisdom demands a decisive response from us.

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Shocking Sin, Greater Grace [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 20:1–13]

Why doesn’t Moses enter the promised land? Numbers 20:1–13 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 great grace is the only hope for sinful men. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Chief End of the Gospel [2024.08.07 Midweek Sermon in Romans 16:25–27]

The chief end of the gospel is God's glory in Christ, Who is glorified in strengthened Christians from all nations.

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Help! I'm Running on Empty! [2024.08.04 Morning Sermon in Psalm 119:81–88]

Because we know the character of God and the place that He has given His Word, even at the end of his rope, the believer must persist in crying out to God for the life that he needs to keep searching God's Word and keeping the testimonies of God's mouth

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Learning What to Obey and How [Westminster Shorter Catechism 39—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 39—especially explaining how our duty includes not only obedience to God’s law but attendance upon Him in the means of His grace in order to keep His law.

Q39. What is the duty which God requireth of man? The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to His revealed will.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Two Ways [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:25–32]

How can those returning to dust live forever? Psalm 119:25–32 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that dead sinners come to live forever by the Lord Himself, using His Word, to bring us into and keep us in the way of life.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How God Sanctifies Us by His Word [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:9–16]

What can cleanse a sinner from sinning? Psalm 119:9–16 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that only God Himself cleanses sinners from sinning, which He has appointed to do via His Word as the means of His grace.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Delighting in God's Law Because It Is His [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:1–8]

As we come to hear about the delight in the law of the Lord, what does the first stanza of this great Psalm emphasize? Psalm 119:1–8 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the first stanza of this great Psalm emphasizes to us that God’s Word is God’s own Word.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Separated Unto God: the Nazirite Vow and the Christian Life [2024.03.24 Evening Sermon in Numbers 6:1–21]

Not only corporately, but each individually, saints are separated unto God as those who delight in Him, and in whom He delights, especially in/for worship.

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Prayer as a Means of Grace [2024.03.10 Morning Sermon in Matthew 6:7–15]

Prayer is a means of God's grace by which He gives us to embrace His will in submission, and to learn His will as we pray according to Scripture.

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Christ-ian Prayer Is a Means of Grace [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 6:7–15]

How should we pray to a Father Who knows what we need? Matthew 6:7–15 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when you pray to a Father Who knows what you need, prayer is an embracing of His will.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)