Episodios

  • Sovereign Providence in Salvation

    Sovereign Providence in Salvation
    Feb 18 2026
    Whom does the Lord use to prepare and assure of His resurrection? Matthew 27:55–66 looks forward to the morning sermon in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord uses faithful but unheralded servants, and even the most earnest efforts of His enemies, to prepare His resurrection and assure us of it. This passage reveals God's sovereign providence in orchestrating even the most unlikely individuals and adversarial actions to confirm the resurrection of Christ. Though overlooked by society—such as the faithful women who ministered to Jesus and the otherwise unknown Joseph of Arimathea—God uses them to fulfill His redemptive purposes, demonstrating that true significance lies not in public recognition but in faithful service. Even the chief priests and Pharisees, seeking to prevent claims of resurrection by securing the tomb with a guard and seal, inadvertently strengthen historical confidence about its reality, leaving only one possible explanation of the empty tomb. The passage calls believers to humility, diligence, and contentment, trusting God to glorify His Name.
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    14 m
  • Hearts from God That Turn to God

    Hearts from God That Turn to God
    Feb 17 2026
    How can God's people return to Him? Deuteronomy 30:1–10 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's people return to Him by the work of His sovereign grace. Deuteronomy 30:1–10 reveals God's covenantal grace as patient, personal, powerful, prosperous, and persevering, illustrating how divine mercy responds to human failure with sovereign compassion. Though Israel will have broken the covenant and been scattered to the farthest corners of the earth, God promises to gather them, circumcise their hearts, and restore them not by their own effort but by His divine initiative. This restoration is both corporate and individual, demonstrating that true repentance and obedience are gifts of grace, not human achievement. The passage anticipates the fulfillment of God's promises in Christ, the true Root of David, through Whom the church—both visible and invisible—is preserved, prospered, and ultimately glorified. The enduring nature of God's covenant, secured by Christ's faithful obedience, assures believers of His unwavering commitment to His people, even in the midst of judgment and exile. Thus, the passage calls all who are far from God to cry out for His grace, trusting in His power to turn hearts and sustain faith to the end.
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    12 m
  • The Altogether Loveliness of Christ

    The Altogether Loveliness of Christ
    Feb 17 2026
    Why does the bride desire Christ? Song of Songs 5:9–16 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the bride desires Christ because He is altogether lovely. The devotional presents a rich portrait of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His divine beauty, purity, and relational intimacy as the Beloved and Friend of the church. Central to the message is the call for believers—especially those in spiritual slumber—to rediscover and deeply cherish Christ's full glory, not merely as a doctrinal truth but as a living, personal reality. Through vivid imagery—His white and ruddy complexion, golden head, dove-like eyes, fragrant countenance, and majestic works—the passage reveals Christ as supremely pure, vigorous, gentle, and majestic, worthy of wholehearted devotion. The church's revival is portrayed as a return to this intimate knowledge of Christ, fueled by the Spirit and nourished by Scripture. Ultimately, the devotional affirms that Christ is not only the object of our affection but also the source of our transformation, and that knowing Him as 'altogether lovely' is the essence of eternal life.
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    17 m
  • Breaking Down of a Brief Life

    Breaking Down of a Brief Life
    Feb 16 2026
    What must we do, since our abilities and capacities are destined to fail? Ecclesiastes 12:1–7 prepares us for the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must live unto our Creator, right now. The passage from Ecclesiastes 12 calls believers to remember their Creator throughout life, especially in youth, as a response to the inevitable reality of aging and death. Through vivid imagery of physical decline—failing strength, dimming sight, loss of teeth, diminished hearing, and frailty—it underscores the fleeting nature of earthly life and the body's return to dust. The text emphasizes that these signs of decay are not merely biological but spiritual reminders to live with joyful reverence and righteous obedience to God, Who is the source of life and the destination of the soul. Rather than viewing old age as a time of despair, the passage invites the believer to find enduring joy and purpose in God, even as physical abilities wane, because the spirit returns to Him who gave it. Ultimately, the call is to cultivate a life of continual remembrance, so that one may rejoice and remain righteous not only in this life, but eternally, in God's presence.
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    13 m
  • How Jesus Awakens the Church

    How Jesus Awakens the Church
    Feb 15 2026
    Jesus awakens the spiritually backslidden by His Word, grace, and ordinances
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    42 m
  • Truly, This is the Son of God!

    Truly, This is the Son of God!
    Feb 15 2026
    We must respond to Christ's once-for-all sacrifice with awe, acknowledgement, faith, holiness, and witness
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    55 m
  • Sacraments as Signs

    Sacraments as Signs
    Feb 15 2026
    33 m
  • You Must Be Born of the Spirit

    You Must Be Born of the Spirit
    Feb 16 2026
    Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 40—especially explaining how only God the Spirit can give us a new heart. Q40. Who can change a sinner's heart? The Holy Spirit alone. The lesson centers on the divine sovereignty of the Holy Spirit in regenerating the human heart, emphasizing that spiritual rebirth—being 'born again'—is an impossible human endeavor but a miraculous work of God alone. Drawing from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3, it distinguishes between physical birth (flesh) and spiritual rebirth (Spirit), affirming that only the Holy Spirit can transform a dead, sinful heart into a living, spiritual one. The passage highlights God's covenantal promise in Ezekiel 36, where He pledges to cleanse His people, give them a new heart of flesh, and indwell them with His Spirit, fulfilling His holy will for salvation. This spiritual renewal is visibly and sacramentally signified in Christian baptism.
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    12 m