Climax of Blessedness in Christ [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 134]

How does the worship of the church climax? Psalm 134 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the worship of the church climaxes in the evening worship, in heaven itself, and especially in the Lord Jesus Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Leader of the Church [2024.12.01 Evening Sermon in Numbers 27:12–23]

At the heart of the doctrine of ordination is the wonderful reality that it is the Holy Spirit Who leads His church

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Ordination by the Spirit [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 27:12–23]

What are we to learn from the ordination of Joshua? Numbers 27:12–23 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the ordination of Joshua displays God’s grace to His church, even though they are sinners.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Elementary, Foundational Doctrines [2024.11.10 Evening Sermon in Hebrews 5:12–6:3]

The way that Christ commands His church to operate is a foundational doctrine, together with basic doctrines of God and salvation.

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Christ's Priorities and Power in His Church [Family Worship lesson in Acts 5:42–6:7]

What does God want, and use, deacons to do? Acts 5:42–6:7 helps us prepare to hear 6:1–7 proclaimed in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God wants deacons to facilitate the worship, discipleship, and evangelism of the church, and He blesses their faithful service unto the spread of the gospel. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Sign of the Mediator [2024.07.21 Evening Sermon in Numbers 17]

God puts a sign of the High Priest's mediation between Himself and His people, because for His sake, He spares them from death.

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Designated Mediator [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 17]

Who can come near the Lord? Numbers 17 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord alone chooses who may come near Him.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Man Who Stood in the Path of Wrath [2024.07.14 Evening Sermon in Numbers 16:41–50]

God's appointed mediator stands in the path of the well-deserved wrath of His people

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How Jesus Harvests His Sheep [2024.07.14 Morning Sermon in Matthew 10:1–15]

Jesus, the Lord of the harvest and the great Shepherd, sends laborers to harvest His sheep by preaching in His authority, attended by His power.

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Standing Together in Saintly Service [2024.07.03 Midweek Sermon in Romans 16:1–2]

Believers have been consecrated by God to serve Him and each other.

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Boasting for the Right Cause [2024.06.05 Midweek Sermon in Romans 15:17–22]

Proper Christian boasting glories in Christ's past work to stir up desire and confidence in Christ's future work.

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God Gives Order, Leadership, Expertise, but Most of All, Himself! [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 10:11–36]

What does the Lord provide His church for her task in this world? Numbers 10:11–36 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these twenty-six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that, among other things, the Lord provides His church with order and leadership, expertise, and His own power and presence.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The God Who Summons and Sends Us [2024.05.12 Evening Sermon in Numbers 10:1–10]

Divine authority summons us and sends us in the gladness of the Lord

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Gathered, Mobilized, and Remembered by the LORD [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 10:1–10]

How will the Lord’s people know when to do what? Numbers 10:1–10 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God gives His people the distinct soundings of His call so that they will properly prepare for action.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Why It's Important that Elders Be Able to Stop the Mouths of Unauthorized Teachers in the Church [Family Worship lesson in Titus 1:10–16]

Why is it so important to have sound teachers as elders? Titus 1:10–16 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that elders must be sound teachers in order to overcome theological error that arises within a congregation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Ordination and Success of the Diaconate [2023.05.28 Sabbath School; Biblical Theology of the Diaconate #36]

We study the training, selection, and ordination of the first diaconate to consider the application for when deacons continue to be ordained today.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How Sinful Mediators Were Ordained by Pointing Them to the Sinless Mediator and His Once-for-All Sacrifice [Family Worship lesson in Exodus 29:1–35]

How are the priests set apart for their service? Exodus 29:1–35 looks forward to the p.m. sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirty-five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the priests are consecrated unto their service by substitutionary atonement.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Paul's Calling and Ordination, part 2: Brought Under Christ's Plan and Grace (2022.06.26 Morning Sermon in Acts 9:6–19)

The Lord shapes His ordained servants by subjecting them to His plan and subjecting them to dependence upon His grace for their part in it.

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Paul's Calling and Ordination, pt1: Brought Under Christ's Word and Authority (2022.09.19 Morning Sermon in Acts 9:6–19)

The Lord shapes His ordained servants by subjecting them to dependence upon His Word, subjecting them to the authority of His other servants, subjecting them to His plan, and subjecting them to dependence upon His grace for their part in it.

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Deacons (4): The Ordination and Success of the Deacon (2022.05.08 Morning Sermon in Acts 6:5–7)

Deacons are ordained as an offering by the hands of the congregation, committed into the hands of almighty God to use, as designated by the hands of those who come before them in a succession that traces back to Christ Himself. Their success is discovered in the effectual, numerical, and miraculous increase of the Word of God.

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