The Son Freely Gives Himself [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 17:22–27]

What is Jesus teaching Peter as they pay the temple tax? Matthew 17:22–27 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus is King and God, Who freely humbled Himself to save us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Disobeying the Gospel [2024.10.20 Morning Sermon in Matthew 12:22-32]

As the Holy Spirit presents Christ to you in the gospel, harden not your heart, but come to Him and find the rest of forgiveness for your soul.

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The Law and the Gospel Agree [Westminster Confession 19.7—Theology Simply Explained]

The WCF chapter on the law concludes with the fact that the law and the gospel agree with one another about how the promise is obtained and what it looks like in the life of a believer.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Come to Jesus [2024.09.29 Morning Sermon in Matthew 11:28–30]

The Lord Jesus gives you a free, full, favorable welcome to Himself.

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The Chief End of the Gospel [2024.08.07 Midweek Sermon in Romans 16:25–27]

The chief end of the gospel is God's glory in Christ, Who is glorified in strengthened Christians from all nations.

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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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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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The Lord and His Harvest [2024.07.07 Morning Sermon in Matthew 9:35–38]

Jesus has prepared a harvest of people whom He redeems through preaching in response to prayer.

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Jesus, the Lord of the Harvest [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 9:35–38]

How does Jesus respond to seeing the cursed humanity? Matthew 9:35–38 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus responds to cursed humanity with compassion in which He sends preachers and commands prayer for them.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Eyes and Mouths Opened by Jesus [2024.06.30 Morning Sermon in Matthew 9:27–34]

Jesus opens the eyes of some blind to see Him and of some mute to worship Him.

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The Hatefulness of Pride Month [Family Worship lesson in Romans 1:24–32]

Why is perversion of marriage so abominable and alarming? Romans 1:24–32 is an important passage for our current cultural moment. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that perversion of marriage is abominable and alarming because being given over to this sin, and its celebration, is a display of being under God’s righteous wrath for refusing to know Him. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Identifying the Saved, by How They See the Savior [2024.05.12 Morning Sermon in Matthew 8:1–17]

Because of His ability, authority, and atonement, Jesus alone can be (and is perfectly/entirely) our Savior

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Entering the Way to Life [2024.04.28 Morning Sermon in Matthew 7:13–14]

There are exactly two ways to live, and yours is either headed to destruction or to life.

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Comfort As Sure and Strong As Our God and His Word [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 40:1–11]

What hope can there be for a people under the judgment of God? Isaiah 40:1–11 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the only hope for a people under God’s judgment is the good news of God Himself. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Christ's Gospel as the Heart of History and Scripture [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 2:12–23]

What should we learn about Jesus from the fulfillments of Scripture that Matthew identifies? Matthew 2:12–23 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should read all of Scripture in the light of Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How the Spirit Works in Our Lives: Purposing in the Spirit because Purposed by the Spirit [2023.03.19 Morning Sermon in Acts 19:21–22]

The Spirit works in believers, giving them good and godly purposing, just as He also works through believers to execute the sovereign, unchangeable, redemptive plan of God.

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The Gospel As Demonstration of Christ's Strength, Righteousness, and Love [Family Worship lesson in Romans 5:6–8]

What keeps us glorying in God’s glory and even in our tribulations? Romans 5:6–8 looks forward to the sermon in this week’s midweek meeting. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that our total dependence upon Christ's strength, righteousnes, and love in the gospel keeps us from glorying in self. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God Makes Himself Known in the Resurrected Jesus [Family Worship lesson in Acts 17:16–34]

What is the message of the gospel in a place like Athens? Acts 17:16–34 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the message of the gospel is the same in every place: Christ crucified and risen. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Three Demonstrations in the Gospel that Drive Us to Christ for Righteousness [Family Worship lesson in Romans 3:25–26]

What was being exhibited at the cross? Romans 3:25–26 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Christ’s fully atoning work, God displayed the greatness of His righteousness, the very righteousness that is accounted to those who believe in Jesus.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Apostolic Preaching (2): Jesus Affirms Salvation by His Resurrection and Applies Salvation by Preaching and Faith

Apostolic preaching of the gospel announces Jesus as the fulfillment of all God's promises of salvation and forgiveness of sins—accomplishing it by dying and rising again, and applying it by making His gospel preached and believed.

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