The Lord of the Lord’s Day, His Weekly Super-Feast [2024.12.15 Evening Sermon in Numbers 28:11–29:40]

Just as Israel had an annual calendar that pointed them to their God, so the church's lack of an annual calendar points us to Jesus being this very God.

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The Calendar that the Lord's Day Replaced [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 28:11–29:40]

What was the annual Israelite calendar? Numbers 28:11–29:40 looks forward to the afternoon sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the annual Israelite calendar was a series of feasts that reminded them of the faithfulness, salvation, provision, and atonement of their God.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What Christ Liberates Us Unto [2024.10.20 Sabbath School in WCF20.1—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continue Westminster Confession chapter 20—Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience. We continue Article 1, considering UNTO what Christ has liberated believers(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Moral and Ceremonial Law in the Covenant of Grace [2024.09.08 Sabbath School in WCF 19.2–3—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 19.2–3, about how the moral law has a special place in the covenant of grace, and therefore the Christian life; but that the ceremonial law was given for other prophethood, priesthood, and kingship, and has been abrogated under Christ.(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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How the Lord Trains Us to Find Pleasure in Him [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 58]

What peace does a true prophet proclaim? Isaiah 58 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that a true prophet proclaims the peace of true religion, finding God in Christ to be the great good and the great delight, Who has given us a day to train us in delighting in Him. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Enjoying Liberty by Employing It in Love [2024.05.08 Midweek Sermon in Romans 14:10–23]

Those who have gained liberty by a biblically informed conscience should employ it in love, seeking the same for their brethren.

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Employing Liberty in Love Like the Lord's [Family Worship lesson in Romans 14:10–23]

How should the strong act? Romans 14:10–23 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the strong should use liberty for building up the weak. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What to Do with (or as) Weaker Brothers [2024.05.01 Midweek Sermon in Romans 14:1–9]

Those who live and die unto the Lord must show it by receiving the Lord's people in the Lord's way.

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Called Meetings with God: Annually, Weekly, Eternally [2024.01.07 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 23]

YHWH has saved for Himself a people among whom to dwell, and whom to call to Himself

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How Jesus Completes Us [2024.01.07 Morning Sermon in Matthew 5:17–20]

Jesus, the great Fulfiller of all Scripture, makes to whom the kingdom already belongs fit for entrance to the kingdom of heaven by completing His sanctifying work in them.

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The Rhythm of Being Called Together to Meet with God [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 23]

Now that they are able to come near, when and how are Israel to use the tabernacle of dwelling as a tent of meeting? Leviticus 23 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these forty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Israel were to meet God at His tent on the Sabbaths, and on a Sabbath-full of Sabbath-keepings throughout the year.(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)

The Sanctity of Saints: Holy People, of a Holy Savior [2023.12.10 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 19]

The great reason for obedience to any sort of law or instruction of God is Who He is, and whom He has made us to be to Himself.

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Holy People of a Holy Savior [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 19]

What is the point of pulling all of these different parts of God’s law together? Leviticus 19 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these thirty-seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in every part of God’s law for His church, that which motivates obedience and shapes applicational details is sincere and active relating to the holy God Who has redeemed us into covenant with Himself.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Holy Blood for Atonement and Life [2023.11.26 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 17]

Blood was holy to Israel because God used it to point to the atonement of Christ for us and the life of Christ in us.

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What the Law Was Always Meant to Do [Family Worship lesson in Galatians 3:15–25]

Pastor prepares his family for the morning sermon at Covenant PCA in Panama City in Galatians 3:15–25. The revelation of the law has always been within the context of the promise made to Christ, into which we come by a faith that unites us to Him.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Called to Continual Consecration [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 11]

Why is it so dangerous to be near God? Leviticus 11 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these forty-seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that there is great danger in belonging to and drawing near to the holy God because those who do so must be holy themselves. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How Israel Could Approach God and Receive Fellowship and Life Instead of Fury and Death [Family Worship lesson in Exodus 24:1–11]

How can the new church/state survive the nearness of God? Exodus 24:1–11 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that by God’s binding Himself to them by blood, His people are able safely to dwell with Him.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)