Only Jesus Can Save [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 17:14–21]

Why can’t we save? Matthew 17:14–21 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that only Jesus can save, because Jesus is God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Great Sign [2025.02.16 Morning Sermon in Matthew 16:1–4]

Jesus Himself is the great sign of His Lordship and Christhood.

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Wicked, Adulterous Skepticism [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 16:1–4]

Why is it wicked to seek a sign from God? Matthew 16:1–4 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God has already given His Son’s resurrection as a sign, so seeking for another one is evil and adulterous. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Resurrected unto Prayer and Praise [Family Worship lesson in Jonah 1:17–2:10]

What does God’s mercy do for sinners that He is redeeming? Jonah 1:17–2:10 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God brings those sinners whom He is redeeming to an end of themselves, so that they cry to Him and receive resurrection from death.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Our Curse-Conqueror [2025.01.19 Morning Sermon in Matthew 14:13–21]

Jesus is the Lord over creation, Who conquers the curse and gives Himself to His covenant people

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Christ’s Greatest Miracle [2024.06.02 Morning Sermon in Matthew 9:1–8]

Our greatest need (forgiveness of sins) becomes Christ's greatest miracle, by which He shows that He is God Who came into the world to save us from our sins.

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The Spirit's Work in Assurance [2024.06.02 Sabbath School on WCF 18.2h—Hopewell 101]

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we come to WCF 18.2h and the Spirit's work in giving believers assurance of faith.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God Himself Came to Save Us [2024.05.26 Morning Sermon in Matthew 8:23–34]

We must trust in Jesus alone to save us, because He is true and living God; and, we must welcome whatever difference He makes in our lives as our Savior.

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The Good News of the King(dom) of Light [2023.10.29 Morning Sermon in Matthew 4:12–25]

Before destroying the kingdom of darkness and death forever, King Jesus first came to bring multitudes of its subjects into light and life.

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Signs by Which God Authenticates True Preaching and True Hearing [2023.03.12 Morning Sermon in Acts 19:11–20]

God authenticates preaching by means of the Scriptures and hearing by means of sanctification.

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God's Way of Training Us to Hope in His Salvation So That We Obey Him [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 78:9–31]

How quickly and shockingly can God’s people forget Him and rebel? Psalm 78:9–31 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that our sinful natures are like those of that wilderness generation, who had been saved by glorious works but almost immediately sinned, rebelled against, spoke against, and tested God in their hearts. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Lesson in Responding Well to Wondrous Works [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 75]

How are God’s wondrous works related to His righteous judgment? Psalm 75 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God’s wondrous works teach us to thank Him, be humble before Him, trust Him, and praise Him as the great and sure Judge of all. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Lord Who Provides and How He Provides [Family Worship lesson in 2Kings 6:1–7]

Why needn’t we either compromise nor despair for material provision? 2Kings 6:1–7 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord cares even for our most mundane needs in almighty power.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God's Testimony about Himself in Common Grace and Special Grace [Family Worship lesson in Acts 14:8–20]

How does God witness to His goodness? Acts 14:8–20 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God witnesses to His goodness by giving faith, by common grace, and by sanctification. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

(Family Worship in Luke 9:1–11) Recognizing and Responding to God's Demonstration of Power and the Spirit in Preaching

Does God still attend gospel preaching with miracles? What does this mean for us? Pastor leads his family in tomorrow's "Hopewell @Home" passage. In these eleven verses, we learn that God attends the faithful preaching of His Word with miraculously transformed lives. This is gladness and encouragement for those who receive that Word, but dreadful warning to those who are unaffected by it or even reject it.

In Luke 5:17–26, many came for teaching, but needed forgiveness more. A few came for healing, but needed forgiveness more. We need both teaching and healing from Jesus, but we need forgiveness from Him more, and He has power and authority to give it!

In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus displays almighty power in catching men and fish—which we need Him to do, because His holiness is deadly to sinners such as we are, unless He saves us by that almighty power!