A Song to Fill Us with Last-Day Joy—Today! [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 98]

Who is to praise YHWH, in what manner, in the last day? Psalm 98 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Day of Judgment, believers from all nations will sing and shout joyfully over the Lord, together with a liberated creation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Our Mighty King and Prophet [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 10]

What are we to make of strange things like giant angels, secret thunder-words, and edible books? Revelation 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 Jesus is ruling over even the most frightening events to finish the application of His redemption, which He proclaims in His gospel.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How the Demonic Should Alarm Us [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 8:13–9:21]

How should we respond to the locusts of Revelation 9? Revelation 8:13–9:21 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the horrors of the enmity of devils and men should be a clarion call to us to repent before we find ourselves on the receiving end of the enmity of God.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Jesus Is Coming Back [Children's Catechism 139—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 139—especially explaining how the great day of Jesus’s return in glory is coming.

Q139. Will He come again? Yes; at the last day Christ will come to judge the world.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Ready to Face the Lamb? [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 6:12–17]

How should we live, under the Lamb’s sovereign authority over history? Revelation 6:12–17 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should live as we will wish we had on the day of the wrath of the Lamb.(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)

Who Is This King of Glory? [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 63:1–6]

Whom do the watchers and the bride see coming? Isaiah 63:1–6 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord Jesus is the kingly and divine Speaker, Justifier, Savior, Avenger, and Redeemer. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Who Is This King of Glory? [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 63:1–6]

Whom do the watchers and the bride see coming? Isaiah 63:1–6 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord Jesus is the kingly and divine Speaker, Justifier, Savior, Avenger, and Redeemer. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Jesus Changes Everything [2024.06.16 Morning Sermon in Matthew 9:14–17]

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The Dawning of the World of Light [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 60]

What does the coming of the Servant usher in? Isaiah 60 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these twenty-two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ’s coming has initiated a restoration of Israel that is of an international and spiritual Israel that ultimately belongs to an altogether new, glorious, and eternal creation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A New Song for God's Ultimate Work [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 98]

Who is to praise YHWH, in what manner, in the last day? Psalm 98 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Day of Judgment, believers from all nations will sing and shout joyfully over the Lord, together with a liberated creation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Trinitarian, Sanctifying Grace [Family Worship lesson in 1John 2:28–3:3]

What do God's children do? 1John 2:28–3:3 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's children abide in Christ and purify themselves as He is pure.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Living on Earth in Light of Heaven [Family Worship lesson in James 5:7–20]

If we are not living for wealth, how should we live? James 5:7–20 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should live before the face of the Lord, in anticipation of His return and judgment.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Life that Grace Teaches Us to Live and the Hope that Grace Teaches Us to Hold [Family Worship lesson in Titus 2:11–15]

What does grace teach us? Titus 2:11–15 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that grace teaches us to pursue that for which Christ has laid hold of us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Song to Fill Us with Last-Day Joy—Today! [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 98]

Who is to praise YHWH, in what manner, in the last day? Psalm 98 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Day of Judgment, believers from all nations will sing and shout joyfully over the Lord, together with a liberated creation. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Our Satanic Pride Goes Before Hellish Destruction but Under the Christ of Israel There Is Mercy [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 13–14]

What does the Lord do in destroying Assyria? Isaiah 13–14 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these fifty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in judging Assyria, YHWH would display His justice and salvation, which He does in a bigger way by judging Babylon, and in the ultimate way at the last day. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Song for Those for Whom the Great Day Is a Day of Gladness [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 97]

How do people respond at YHWH’s judgment? Psalm 97 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that at YHWH’s judgment, the whole creation is undone and re-done, the wicked are put to shame, and the righteous are filled with gladness. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Ministry Christ Requires and Uses and Which, Therefore, His People Must Have [Family Worship lesson in 2Timothy 4:1–8]

What sort of ministry does Christ require? 2Timothy 4:1–8 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ requires and uses a specified ministry of preaching the Word, which therefore His people must have. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

History's Chief End [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 12]

What is the end of redemptive history? Isaiah 12 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that history’s chief end is praise for redemption, in which God’s people rest in Him, are refreshed in Him, revere Him, rejoice over Him, and recognize themselves as His own covenant people. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Giving God His Due—His Glory Displayed in Heaven and Earth at Christ's Second Coming [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 96:7–13]

What does the great conclusion to redemptive history declare? Psalm 96:7–13 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the great conclusion to redemptive history declares the glory of YHWH. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)