From Christ, to Christ, through Christ [2026.04.26 Morning Sermon in Ephesians 1:1–2]

The triune God has devised salvation for His glory in His Son, and the giving and receiving of Scripture are part of that divine operation.

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Brought into Christ's Fellowship with God [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 144]

What does Jesus pray for? Psalm 144 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus prays that we may be redeemed unto blessed nobility and prosperity, but especially unto the infinite blessedness of belonging to God Himself. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Baptized into Christ! [2024.11.17 Evening Sermon in Romans 6:1–11]

By His Spirit, Christ has baptized believers into Himself, so that they are dead to sin and death but alive unto God.

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Saved from What Is in Us by What Is in God [Family Worship lesson in Ephesians 2:1–7]

How does grace prepare the “faith” part of our salvation? Ephesians 2:1–7 helps us prepare to hear 2:1–5 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 there is a resurrection that must come before faith. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Love and Labor from Christ for God [Family Worship lesson in 3John v5–8]

Why should we help ministers and missionaries? 3John v5–8 looks forward to the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that funding the work of missionaries and ministers is an act of love to which we are called by God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Loving the Church and Her Members [Family Worship lesson in 2John v1–6]

Who loves the church? 2John v1–6 looks forward to the second 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 all in whom Christ abides love the church. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Cure for All Fear [2024.08.11 Morning Sermon in Matthew 10:24–33]

The bigger that God is to you, the smaller other fearful things will be to you, in many different ways

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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)

Great Christian Confidence [2024.07.28 Evening Sermon in 1John 5:14–15]

When we know that we have eternal life, and indeed the Son of God Himself, prayer becomes a sweet fellowship with Christ, Who hears us.

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Great Greetings and Greater Grace! [Family Worship lesson in Romans 16:21–24]

How can Christians be more encouraged? Romans 16:21–24 prepares us for the midweek sermon in the prayer meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christians can gain encouragement by honoring those who encourage them, and especially by receiving Christ’s own grace. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Urgent: Evaluate and Evade! [2024.07.17 Midweek Sermon in Romans 16:17–20]

Christians must watch out for Satanic ploys to divide us or enable us in sinning.

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Christ-ian Delight in the Church [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 61:10–62:7]

How is Zion’s desolation turned to delight? Isaiah 61:10–62:7 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ rejoices in the Lord, Who clothes Him with righteousness and joy for Christ’s Zion. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Spirit's Work in Assurance [2024.06.02 Sabbath School on WCF 18.2h—Hopewell 101]

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we come to WCF 18.2h and the Spirit's work in giving believers assurance of faith.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Legal, Relational, and Moral Benefits of Union with Christ [Westminster Shorter Catechism 32—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 32—especially explaining how union with Christ has brought us into inestimable benefits already, now, in this life.

Q32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Conformed to Christ in Praise-Borne Love [Family Worship lesson in Romans 15:1–7]

For what sort of uniformity should believers immediately strive? Romans 15:1–7 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers should immediately strive for the uniformity of conformity to Christ in praise and love. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How God Shows Who Are His Children [Family Worship lesson in 1John 3:10–15]

How can we distinguish the children of God from the children of the devil? 1John 3:10–15 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that one clear way to distinguish the children of God from the children of the devil is whether they love the brethren.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

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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The Spirit Brings Us into Christ [Westminster Shorter Catechism 30—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 30—especially explaining how the Spirit’s application to us of Christ’s redemption occurs by His bringing us into union with Christ.

Q30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Righteous and Rejoicing, on the Lord's Day, through Union with Christ [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 118:19–29]

How should we praise and pray? Psalm 118:19–29 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we ought to praise and pray as those who are united to Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Two Gates, Ways, Destinations [Family Worship lesson in Mathew 7:13–14]

What is the great choice of our existence? Matthew 7:13–14 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that there are only two ways to live—one that leads to life, and one that leads to destruction.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)