Faith United Reformed Church

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?

Deuteronomy 6:20-25; Ephesians 2:1-10; Confession Lord's Day 32Theme: Respond to your salvation with grateful service1) The source of good works2) The purpose of good works3) The necessity of good works

Luke 22:24-34, 54-62Theme: Preservation in Weakness1) The attack of the enemy2) The advocacy of Christ3) The affirmation of Peter

Proverbs 10:6,8,11,14,19-21; 12:18-19; 23:23; 24:261) Foolish, destructive words2) Wise, healing words

Luke 22:24-30Redefining Greatness: - First, Beware betrayal - Second, Know your nature - Third, Redefine greatness - Fourth, See the reward

2 Corinthians 5:21Theme: The guilt and shame of your sin was fully and finally imputed to Jesus on the cross so that His righteousness might be fully and finally imputed to you in His resurrection from the dead.1) In our place2) Condemned He stood3) Sealed our pardon in His blood

Ecclesiastes 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-28; Confession Lord's Day 17Theme: All our life is vain but for Christ's resurrection1) Christ's resurrection and life's meaning2) Christ's resurrection: Its benefit

Luke 22:39-46Theme: The proper response to suffering is a humble spirit that communes with God1) Prayer of prayers2) Our answered prayer

Genesis 16Questions:1) What accounts for Sarah's shortsightetness? Do you sometimes have too narrow a focus?2) Why does Sarah take out her anger on Abram?3) What is the theological significance of wilderness?4) Who does Hagar encounter in the wilderness?5) Does God field of vision extend beyond our community? How can we broaden ours?

1 Corinthians 15:50-58; Confession Lord's Day 16Theme: Why must Christians still die?1) Is it a good question?2) Is it a convenient answer?3) Where, O Death, is Your Sting?

Isaiah 53:10a; Confession Lord's Day 15Theme: The suffering, judgement, and crucifixion of Christ provide us a double jeopardy protectionSuffering (a) Duration (b) Location (c) CauseJudgementCrucifixion

Luke 22:19-23Institution of the Lord's Supper - "This is my Body" - "Which is given for you" - "Do this in remembrance of me" - The new covenant in my blood"A New Covenant

Luke 22:1-231) Plotting and betrayal2) Passover significance

----ERROR IN RECORDING AT END----Luke 21:20-381) The judgement of Jerusalem2) The day of judgement3) The "fig tree" and "this generation"

Luke 21: 8-191) The sings of the times - Mistaken views of these signs - Proper use of these signs2) Gospel spread

Luke 21:5-71) A challenging text2) Jesus' prophecy3) Matters of interpretation - Four reasons for confusion - An already not yet interpretation

Luke 21:1-43. An example: Jesus hits them with one truly sincere - The widow's offering, the Lord's watching - Implications for our lives -Instruction -Comfort -Christ

Luke 20:41-471) A question: Jesus gives a theological jab2) A warning: Jesus does a character assassination punch -1st Beware the showy -2nd Beware honor seekers -3rd Beware those who treat inferiors with contempt -4th Beware false piety

Ephesians 4:17-24; Confession Lord's Day 33Theme: You have died with Christ, so now live to God continually!1) Know your conversion2) Experience your conversion3) Live out your conversion

Psalm 96Theme: Worship the Lord and proclaim to all the earth that He is coming!1) An exuberant call2) An extensive audience3) An extravagant reason

1 John 5:6-13; Confession Catechism Q&A 211) "I write these things"2) "To you who believe"3) "That you may know that you have eternal life"

Psalm 271) A declaration of confidence2) A prayer of dependence3) A statement of faith

Hebrews 9:15; Confession Lord's Day 14Theme: Why was the virgin birth necessary for our mediator?1) Holy Conception - Condescension - Mediation2) Holy Covering

Luke 20:19-40Theme: These questions designed to destroy Jesus only further legitimize Him and discredit them. In the process we learn about submission and heaven.1) Hostile questions: Paying taxes2) Hostile questions: The resurrection

Romans 8: 12-17; 22-30Theme: I am an orphan, But God gave me His nameGod's children: 1) Natural Son 2) Adoptive Children - The mechanism of our adoption - The delight of our adoption - The cost of our adoption - Living from the identity of our adoption - The future of our adoption

Luke 20: 1-19Theme: There's a battle for authority. Who's got it?1) Israel's leaders attack - Questions of authority2) Jesus counters - The wicked tenants - The patient Lord - The inevitable kingdom victory

1 Peter 2:9-12; Confession Lord's Day 12Theme: We have been anointed to the offices of Christ1) Anointed2) Christian Prophet3) Christian Priest4) Christian King

Luke 19:28-48Theme: We have every reason to be warned and come to Jesus when we see His agony over those who have ruined themselves by rejecting Him. 1) The tears of Jesus2) The peace forsaken3) The siege earned

Hebrews 7:23-25; Confession Lord's Day 11Theme: Only He saves to the uttermost1) Unshared ability to save2) Uttermost ability to save

Luke 19:28-40Theme: The triumph and tragedy of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem reveal both His identity and purpose. Proclaim Him King, faithful servants! Don't miss Him and become a tragedy!1) Here comes the Messianic King2) An entry triumphant or tragic?

Psalm 10; Confession Lord's Day 10Theme: Christians, this is not a time for hopeless despair nor naive optimism. Lament! Celebrate! But even more... Hope!1) Providence, a theological consideration2) Providence, A Word to lamenters3) Providence, a Word to celebrators

Luke 19:11-27Theme: Our service during the King's delay results in either disproportionate reward or damning judgement.1) The King's delay2) Our service during His delay -Disproportionate reward for faithful servants -Consequences for wicked service -Damning judgement for the King's enemies

Philippians 2:1-11Theme: Christians are to live for the glory of God by following Christ's example of walking in humility.1) Strive for unity through humble service2) Cultivate a humble mind that is yours in Christ Jesus3) Know that the exalted King sees his humble servants

Philippians 1:27-30Theme: The Kingdom of God is sustained by Christ and cannot be conquered by any opponents1) Strive for unity and faith2) Know you have been chosen to believe and suffer

Hebrews 12:1-17; Confession Lord's Day 91) Look at my Dad's power2) Look at my reason to trust

Luke 19:1-10Theme: The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost1) Lessons from Zacchaeus2) Lessons from the crowd3) Lessons from Jesus

Exodus 14:15-221) See the dead-ends in our daily lives due to lack of faith2) Remember God's faithfulness in the past3) March toward the future where our faith is renewed and our promised salvation is come

Luke 18:15-43Theme: The Kingdom of heaven is impossible for you to attain unless it be by the power of God through dependent faith1) Children, pictures of dependent faith2) The rich ruler, a picture of the impossibility of earning eternal life3) The Messiah's power to save

Hebrews 13:9-161) Our source of Strength2) Our City3)Our Sacrifice

Psalm 121God goes with us on our journey1) Assurance of His constant vigilance2) Assurance of His never failing protection3) Assurance of His constant and eternal presence with us

Psalm 1451) Greatness2) Graciousness3) Faithfulness4) Righteousness

Matthew 1:18-251) His Miraculous Conception2) His Miraculous Names

Jude 17-25; Confession Lord's Day 8Theme: Our comfort is grounded in our Triune God1) Our personal God2) Our triune God

Luke 18: 9-14Theme: God pronounces the humble prayer righteous1) Two sinners2) Two prayers