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)

The Lord, Our Provider and Provision [2024.08.11 Evening Sermon in Numbers 18]

The Lord provides for all needs, most of all atonement so that we may have Him Himself

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The God Who Provides for Everything [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 18]

What is the purpose and privilege of the priesthood? Numbers 18 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirty-two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the priesthood exists to save the lives of God’s people, and obtains the high privilege of having God Himself as their portion. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Ordained Servants in Service of Worship [2024.04.21 Evening Sermon in Numbers 8:5–26]

In Christ, our High Priest, all of His saints are designated by God for service as living sacrifices.

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Ordained to Logistical Service in Support of Worship [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 8:5–26]

What are we to see in the ordination and work of the Levites? Numbers 8:5–26 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these twenty-two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Christ, our High Priest, all of His saints are designated by God for priestly service as living sacrifices.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Favor and Fellowship from the Throne [2024.04.14 Evening Sermon in Numbers 7:89–8:4]

For the people who know that the great thing about them is their God, their great God insists that they know His great grace to them in favor and fellowship.

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Thanking, Trusting, and Triumphing Forever [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 118:1–14]

What does the life of the redeemed look like? Psalm 118:1–14 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the life of the redeemed is one of thankfulness, trust, and triumph.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Cumulative Participation in God's Great Work [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 7:1–88]

How does the Scripture prepare us to hear about departure from Sinai (ch 9–10)? Numbers 7 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these eighty-eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Scripture prepares us to hear about departure from Sinai by reemphasizing the preparation of the tabernacle service. (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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Separated Unto God [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 6:1–21]

What is the point of a Nazirite vow? Numbers 6:1–21 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these twenty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that, all of God’s people must be consecrated to Him as holy, finding in Him their happiness and their fellowship. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Greatness of the Priestly Work [2024.03.10 Evening Sermon in Numbers 4]

The Levites had a great priestly work to do, which points us to the greater-ness of Christ's priestly work, and even a greater-ness in our own priesthood.

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The Great Work of the Priesthood [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 4]

Why did the Levites have to be numbered again? Numbers 4 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these forty-nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the second numbering of the Levites emphasizes the greatness of the work of the priesthood. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Elected, Substituted, Redeemed [2024.03.03 Evening Sermon in Numbers 3]

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Statutes for Safely Drawing Near to Holiness in Our Substitute [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 22]

What did the holiness code teach Israel? Leviticus 22 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these thirty-three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the holiness code emphasized to Israel that the Lord had brought them not just out of Egypt but to Himself—that He had drawn near to them, and was giving to them to draw near to Him.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Sanctity of Worship: Living in Readiness to Draw Near to Holiness [2023.12.24 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 21]

The Lord gives priests a role in His worship that requires a greater consecration of all of life

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Holy Priests, Prepared to Participate in Holy Worship [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 21]

Why were there special rules for the consecrated lives of the priests? Leviticus 21 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these twenty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that there were special rules for the consecrated lives of the priests in order to safeguard God’s holy worship.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Our Living, Holy Priest [2023.10.01 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 10:4–20]

Jesus is our Priest Who ministers effectually and leads us in acceptable worship.

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Dressed in Treasure in Order to Treasure God as Those Treasured by God [Family Worship lesson in Exodus 39:1–31]

What does God teach us in the recounting of the actual making of the priestly garments? Exodus 39:1–31 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God gives us all sorts of wisdom for serving Him: obedience to His Word, skill in His world, faith to trust in His provision, and love to value Him above all.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Merciful Warnings for Samaritans and Americans to Have Jesus as the Only Place, Priest, and Prescriber of Our Worship [Family Worship lesson in 2Kings 17]

What should we take away from this summary of the fall—and ongoing apostasy—of the residents of the northern half of the land? 2Kings 17 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these forty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord continues to mercifully warn and urge the residents of the land to worship Him only in the way that He has commanded. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Comprehensive Priestly Service [2022.12.25 Evening Sermon in Exodus 27:20–21]

In the priestly service, the Lord brings all His people together in His communication of all His blessings.

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