The Love That Causes All Things [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 136]

How does God exercise His steadfast love? Psalm 136 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that everything that God does is done in steadfast love toward His people. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Slain for the Sovereign Lamb [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 6:9–11]

What are believers in glory waiting for? Revelation 6:9–11 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers in glory are waiting for the ingathering of all the elect, and the subsequent vindication of the judgment of God.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

History Under the Lamb [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 6:1–8]

What are we to make of these dreadful things described in the seals? Revelation 6:1–8 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus is in control of all of the dreadful things that happen in this age, bringing about the spread of His kingdom and the salvation of all of His elect.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God's Patience with Jonah [Family Worship lesson in Jonah 4]

What is God doing with Nineveh? Jonah 4 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 is showing us that He delights to show mercy. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Help for a Persecuted Church [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 129]

What hope is there in persecution? Psalm 129 looks forward to the 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 the church can look back to deliverances, and forward to judgment, for encouragement in persecution. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The LORD Who Builds His House and Yours [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 127]

How can we be happy and secure? Psalm 127 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that only the Lord gives happiness and security. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What to Do When You Need Help [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 121]

Who is our help? Psalm 121 looks forward to the 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 the almighty God, Himself, is our help. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Blessing the God of Glorious Grace [Family Worship lesson in Ephesians 1:3–14]

What is God doing? Ephesians 1:3–14 helps us prepare to hear 2:1–5 proclaimed in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God does all things, to bring us into our inheritance with Christ, unto the praise of His glorious grace. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Numbering Sovereign Grace [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 26]

What are we to learn from Israel’s second census? Numbers 26 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixty-five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord highlights His sovereign grace, while warning us against sin, and presenting Himself as our inheritance.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Heeding Calls to Repent [Family Worship lesson in Amos 4]

How should we respond to difficult or shocking providence? Amos 4 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God gives difficult and shocking providence as an opportunity for repentance. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What 'Thy Will Be Done' Means [Children's Catechism 115—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children’s Catechism question 115—especially explaining how submission to God’s will includes submission both to His providence and to His commandments.

Q115. What do we pray for in the third petition? That men on earth may serve God as the angels do in heaven.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The One, Sovereign, Gracious God [2024.09.29 Evening Sermon in Numbers 22:1–12]

The Lord will surely carry out His saving plan.

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Grace to Sinful Autonomy [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 20:14–21:3]

If God has already determined what will happen, what should we do? Numbers 20:14–21:3 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must trust God to do His own almighty work, while sustaining us by His grace in the duties that He has assigned to us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Providence that Pressures Assurance [2024.08.11 Sabbath School in WCF 18.4.p—Hopewell 101]

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we learned, from WCF 18.4.p, about how difficult providence or sudden temptation can diminish or intermit our assurance of faith.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Fight Fear with Fear [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 10:24–33]

How can we resist fear of man? Matthew 10:24–33 looks forward to the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that fear of God cures fear of man. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Affliction for Goodness's Sake [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:65–72]

What is good for us? Psalm 119:65–72 looks forward to the serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that whatever our good God gives us is good for us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Affliction for Goodness's Sake [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:65–72]

What is good for us? Psalm 119:65–72 looks forward to the 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 whatever our good God gives us is good for us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Only Living, True, Seeing, Strong, Sovereign God [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 115:1–8]

Why are believers brought low? Psalm 115:1–8 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 when believers are brought low, it is for the glory of God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Truly Reformed Response to Sovereign Grace [Family Worship lesson in Romans 11:33–36]

How should we respond to the doctrine of God’s sovereign grace? Romans 11:33–36 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should respond to the doctrine of God’s sovereign grace with wonder, worship, and humility. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Seeing God's Mercy in the History of Saving Sinners [Family Worship lesson in Romans 11:28–32]

Why have even elect Israelites been hardened? Romans 11:28–32 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God ordains that all whom He is saving would be shut up in disobedience so that He might have mercy upon all. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)