Only Jesus Can Save [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 17:14–21]

Why can’t we save? Matthew 17:14–21 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that only Jesus can save, because Jesus is God. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Who Do You Say that Jesus Is? [2025.03.02 Morning Sermon in Matthew 16:13–17]

You must receive a miraculous work of God in Your heart, so that you can believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God

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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)

Kiss the Son [2024.10.13 Evening Sermon in Numbers 22:36–24:25]

You are either with Christ, or against Him; this is the choice between eternal life and eternal death.

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Lord of the Mouth, Eyes, and Heart [2024.10.06 Evening Sermon in Numbers 22:13–35]

Our most basic faculties depend upon the Lord, Who sees and judges our hearts in all that we do.

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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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God Opens the Mouth and Eyes, and Sees the Heart [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 22:13–40]

What do we learn from a talking donkey? Numbers 22:13–40 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord opens the mouth, opens the eyes, and sees the heart.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Turn Away from Yourself to Christ for Life! [2024.09.08 Evening Sermon in Numbers 21:4–9]

Because there is nothing good in ourselves, we must be born again, and God has raised up His Son so that those dying of their own wickedness may turn away from themselves, to look to Him instead, and live!

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Wholehearted Desire for the Lord, Our Portion [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:57–64]

How does the Lord come to be our portion, and what is it like when He is? Psalm 119:57–64 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 when the Lord is our portion, certainty that we have Him and His faithfulness to His Word frees us to see His love everywhere and trustingly do our duty. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Key to Confidence in Prayer [Family Worship lesson in 1John 5:14–15]

How can we pray confidently? 1John 5:14–15 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that assurance of faith makes us sure that God hears us and answers us.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Key to Confidence in Prayer [Family Worship lesson in 1John 5:14–15]

How can we pray confidently? 1John 5:14–15 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that assurance of faith makes us sure that God hears us and answers us.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Wholehearted Desire for the Lord, Our Portion [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 119:57–64]

How does the Lord come to be our portion, and what is it like when He is? Psalm 119:57–64 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 when the Lord is our portion, certainty that we have Him and His faithfulness to His Word frees us to see His love everywhere and trustingly do our duty. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Great Is Thy Faithfulness [2024.06.09 Evening Sermon in Numbers 13–14]

The Lord is as He says He is and does as He says He will. If you do not trust this by His grace, then you will suffer the truth of it under His wrath.

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Christ’s Greatest Miracle [2024.06.02 Morning Sermon in Matthew 9:1–8]

Our greatest need (forgiveness of sins) becomes Christ's greatest miracle, by which He shows that He is God Who came into the world to save us from our sins.

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The God-Man's Glory in Our Greatest Need [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 9:1–8]

What deliverance did Jesus come to give us? Matthew 9:1–8 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus came to give us the deliverance of the forgiveness of sins.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Who Is Jesus, and Why Did He Come? [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 8:23–34]

Who is Jesus? Matthew 8:23–34 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus is God, the Lord over all.(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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Trusting Jesus's Ability, Authority, and Atonement [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 8:1–17]

How did Jesus attest to Himself? Matthew 8:1–17 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these seventeen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus attested to Himself by miraculous healings.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

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)

Faith Listens to Christ [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 51:1–16]

What must faith do? Isaiah 51:1–16 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these sixteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that faith listens to Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)