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Psalm 37; Confession Lord's Day 34 Theme: Law keeping that delights in God alone. 1) Delighting in God alone 2) Freedom to obey 3) Heeding the law's warning

Psalm 137 Theme: "In our exile and pain, we must persist in remembering and trusting God, setting Christ - our true Zion and home - above every other joy." 1) Pain 2) Persistence

Philippians 3:7-11, Confession Lord's Day 33 Theme: Pursuing Christ results simultaneously in growing hatred for sin and deeper righteousness in us. 1) The surpassing worth of knowing Christ as your Lord 2) Desiring fellowship with God (Scriptural foundations) 3) The love of Christ

Psalm 109 Theme: In our cries for justice, we learn to trust the God who fights for His children. God's love is not passive - it is the fierce, holy love that defends His people and upholds His justice

2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 Confession Lord's Day 31 Theme: Preaching and discipline: Christ's ways to save and restore The key called preaching The key called discipline -Discipline's purpose... Reverence -Discipline's purpose... Protection -Discipline's purpose... Healing

Psalm 83 The Church Calls for God's Wrath... 1) For protection 2) For the conversion of the nations 3) For the honor of God's name

Titus 3:1-10; Confession Lord's Day 31 Church Authority 1) Declarative 2) Delegated

Psalm 58 Theme: The righteous may confidently pray for God to bring justice on unjust tyrants terrorizing society. 1) Tyrants described 2) Tyrants imprecated 3) Joy for tyrants' demise

Galatians 3:1-14; 5:1-6;; Confession Lord's Day 30 1) A story displaying Roman Catholic theology 2) A condemnable idolatry - broad problems - similarity to the Galatian error - A condemnable idolatry that robs authentic trust in Christ

Psalm 35 Seven Lessons in Properly Seeking God's Vengeance

Matthew 11:20-30 Theme: Jesus reveals Himself to us 1) He is gentle 2) He is lowly 3) He is inviting

Psalm 35 Theme: Because of the unyielding conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the Lord's anointed will vent His wrath... Be comforted in this victory! 1) Walking through the Psalm 2) Contend O Lord

1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 29 1) How do we eat and drink Christ? 2) In what sense is Christ present?

Psalm 2 Theme: Because of the unyielding conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the Lord's anointed will vent His wrath... be comforted in this victory! 1) The imprecation and the antithesis 2) Imprecation and the Lord's anointed 3) Imprecation: A gospel purpose

Proverbs 12:15 and others Listening to advice: 1) Don't listen only to yourself 2) Who do you listen to?

Psalm 2 Theme: Because Christ reigns in a sinful world, His righteousness demands that all wickedness be justly punished, and we are right to petition the same. 1) Why this series? 2) A theme neglected: Righteous anger and indignation 3) Our commission

1 Timothy 2:1-7; Confession Lord's Day 45, Q&A 116 Theme: Yes, there are good works prepared for you, but first of all, pray! 1) What do we pray for? 2) Who do we pray for? 3) Why don't we pray?

1 Timothy 3:14-16 Theme: Fulfill your commission by living out and proclaiming the confession that has converted you! 1) Our confession 2) Our conversion 3) Our commission

Matthew 7:7-11; Confession Lord's Day 45 Theme: Prayer is a wonderful gift from God that allows us to bring praise, confessions, and concerns because of Christ's sacrifice for us. 1) Why do we pray? 2) How do we pray in a way that is honoring and pleasing to God?

Psalm 117 Theme: God's call for universal praise 1) Call to praise 2) Cause for praise

"Number Your Days From Faith" Psalm 90:7-14&17

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34; Confession Lord's Day 28 Theme: Why is it more than mere memorial? 1) A remembrance with a present reality 2) How we see the elements 3) How we participate in Christ

Text: Proverbs various passages Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction 1) Being teachable: A big picture 2) God's sovereignty, not relativism, allows true knowledge to exist 3) Being teachable requires us to love God's knowledge and wisdom

2 Samuel 12:15-23; Luke 18:15-17; Confession Canons of Dort 1.17 Theme: Brothers and siters, don't doubt the election and salvation of your infant children whom God has called home. 1) The death of our children 2) Scripture's teaching 3) The Canon's teaching: Covenant

Proverbs 10:8; 12:1,15; 13:1,18; 15:5, 31-33; 17:10; 19:27 Theme: To properly imitate and please Christ, you must be humble enough to receive and seek instruction. 1) Being teachable is being self-deprecating 2) Being teachable sees correction as a blessing

Luke 18:15-17; Confession Lord's Day 27 1) Reasons for infant baptism - The explicit teaching of scripture - Baptism to circumcision - To such things belongs the kingdom - Covenant character 2) Not a reason for infant baptism

Proverbs 10:7-9; 12:8; 18:3; 22:1; 28:18; 1) A name to bless or a name to rot 2) Nothing to hide, nothing to fear

Joshua 24:14-28; Confession Belgic Art. 28 1) A necessary choice 2) A careful choice 3) A witnessed choice

1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Confession Lord's Day 26 1) The blessing of cleansing 2) The blessing of union 3) The commission

Hebrews 6:13-20; Confession Lord's Day 25 1) God's way of giving grace, broadly and narrowly defined 2) God's word, especially preached 3) The sacraments

Profession of Faith of Alisha Kistler Luke 24:36-53 1) The bodily resurrection 2) The scriptural resurrection 3) The final commissioning 4) The ascension

Matthew 25:31-46; Confession Lord's Day 24 Theme: Though works are graciously rewarded and even necessary of true faith, we are not saved by works but the credited works of Christ 1) Not by works 2) Works that reward 3) Importance of works

Luke 24:13-35 Theme: Our need for the Suffering Servant raised to glory is revealed in all the scriptures. 1) The seven mile stroll 2) An inadequate confession 3) The appropriate interpretation

Romans 4:5; Confession Lord's Day 23 Theme: How are you righteous before God? 1) Made or declared? 2) Understanding the differences between sanctification and justification. 3) The basis for justification.

2 Chronicles 16 Theme: The eyes of the Lord search to give strong support to those whose heart is fully toward Him! 1) Yahweh vs. money, military and medicine 2) The searching of Yahweh

Judges 19:1-30

Judges 17:1-13

2 Chronicles 16 Theme: Rely upon the LORD as truly your only comfort 1) Facing opposition 2) What's the problem? 3) Do your duty

2 Chronicles 14-15 Theme: Rely upon the LORD as truly your only comfort Asa's redemptive historical lessons: 1) God's continued faithfulness 2) The pathway to peace 3) Applying this lesson to our hearts 4) Covenant in Christ

1 Kings 21:1-29 Troubling questions Dark sin God's faithfulness in Justice God's amazing mercy Quieting conclusions

Luke 24:1-12

Philippians 3:17-21; Confession Lord's Day 22 1) The Comfort of Bodily Resurrection - General eschatology - Individual eschatology 2) The Comfort of Life Everlasting - The life is ours now! - Praise God eternally!

Luke 24:1-12 Theme: That you may have certainty concerning the things you've been taught about Christ 1) The case for the resurrection 2) The empty tomb 3) Resurrection appearances 4) The Church's message

1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Confession Lord's Day 21 1) To love it you need to know it: What is the church? - Understanding what it is - Understanding how it grows - Understanding our fellowship 2) If you love it, you must enrich it: How to serve the church.

Luke 23:26-56 1) Who should weep? 2) Who should save? 3) Who should gain? 4) Who should die?

John 15:26; Confession Lord's Day 20 Theme: Take comfort in the Holy spirit's presence 1) The message and importance of Lord's day 20 2) The Spirit - a personal being 3) Given to me

Luke 23:1-25 Theme: Suffering like Christ 1) Jesus before the civil magistrates - Jesus before Pilate - Jesus before Herod - Jesus again before Pilate 2) Jesus an example for our suffering

Colossians 1:18; Confession Lord's Day 19 Theme: Jesus' place on Heaven's throne closes the door of our exile, opens the door to meet our present needs, and assures us of our future home. 1) Why Jesus' session matters to us 2) How Jesus' glory benefits us 3) How Jesus' return comforts us

Luke 22:47-53; 63-71 Why does Jesus' innocence and guilty verdict matter? Jesus' guilty innocence fulfills 'god's redemptive plan. Your sins can be forgiven only if the Son of Man's innocence triumphs through the cross and assures His installation as ruler of all. 1) Heavenly or earthly trial? 2) Jesus before the council

Revelation 5: Confession Lord's Day 18Theme: Why does the ascension matter?1) Why the ascension? An inaccessible scroll2) Why the ascension? A worthy Lion-Lamb3) The necessity of good Works

Luke 22:35-38Theme: Following the calling of Christ takes preparation. It's hard but not hopeless!1) You must prepare2) Scripture must be fulfilled3) Enough swords?