Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian

How should we use out tongues? Proverbs 14:33–15:4 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should use our tongues as those imaging God, before the eyes of God.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 3—especially explaining how God made all things for His glory, and especially mankind, but most of all the elect. Q3. Why did God make you and all things? For His own glory.

What must we have to enter heaven, and what do we obtain in heaven? Matthew 19:16–30 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ is both what we must have to enter heaven and the heavenliness that we obtain.

What must we do with God's Name? Deuteronomy 5:11 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must carry God's Name weightily upon our lives and upon our lips.

How does the dragon make war on the saints, and what are they to do about it? Revelation 13 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eighteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the dragon makes war on the saints by strength of force and by subtlety of falsehood, so the saints must endure by patience and faith and by wisdom.

What is it like to meet God? Micah 1:2–9 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that meeting God, apart from Christ, is dreadful and grievous prospect.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 2—especially explaining how God alone is Creator, and everything else is His creation. Q1. What else did God make? God made all things.

As a man lives, so a man dies, because his life is a response to God

As a man lives, so a man dies, because his life is a response to God

Why do we exist? Psalm 146 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we exist to praise God.

How can we end well? Proverbs 14:25–32 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we end well by living mindfully of God.

To love and draw near to God in truth, we must do so only according to His ideas, not ours.

To love and draw near to God in truth, we must do so only according to His ideas, not ours.

Christ's little ones must be brought to Him, because they are His, and He is their hope.

Christ's little ones must be brought to Him, because they are His, and He is their hope.

What should we do with our children? Matthew 19:13–15 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should bring our children to Christ, because they are His, and He is their hope.

What should worship seek? Deuteronomy 5:8–10 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that worship seeks the true God in the true way.

How are believers able to overcome the fierce persecution of the devil? Revelation 12:13–17 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers' strength and help is God Himself.

What is Micah about? Micah 1:1 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Micah is about the incomparable God, and His glorious salvation of sinners.

Wisdom calculates to be crowned with the Lord Himself in the end

Wisdom calculates to be crowned with the Lord Himself in the end

Who will praise God for what? Psalm 145 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that all will praise God for all His works.

Why is it dangerous to seek the favor of men? Proverbs 14:18–24 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that men do not reward what pleases God, so we must aim only at pleasing Him and not them.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 1—especially explaining how our entire understanding of ourselves and approach to life is determined by the fact that God made us. Q1. Who made you? God.

Having the Lord as God means relating to Him according to His character, and therefore refusing to be devoted to, or depend upon, any apart from Him.

Having the Lord as God means relating to Him according to His character, and therefore refusing to be devoted to, or depend upon, any apart from Him.

Christian marriage, like all of Christian life, is from Christ, in Christ, and for Christ

Christian marriage, like all of Christian life, is from Christ, in Christ, and for Christ

What should we think of divorce? Matthew 19:1–12 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should hate divorce, just as God does.

What is the great thing in all of life? Deuteronomy 5:6–7 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the great thing in all of life is to be devoted to, and dependent, upon the Lord as our own covenant God.

Why shouldn't believers fear the devil? Revelation 12:7–12 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the devil has been continuously defeated, from the time of his fall.

What is repentance? Hosea 13:15–14:9 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that repentance is a change of heart, by the grace of God, which is communicated to God, and blessed by God.

While folly leads to more folly, wisdom leads to a crown of knowledge

While folly leads to more folly, wisdom leads to a crown of knowledge

What does Jesus pray for? Psalm 144 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these fifteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus prays that we may be redeemed unto blessed nobility and prosperity, but especially unto the infinite blessedness of belonging to God Himself.

To what are fools "quick"? Proverbs 14:15–18 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that fools are quick to believe anything and to rage for any reason.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 145—especially explaining how the Lord is the heavenliness of heaven. Q145. What is heaven? A glorious and happy place, where the righteous shall be forever with the Lord.

God's law comes to us in the covenant of grace, from the mouth of the Mediator

God's law comes to us in the covenant of grace, from the mouth of the Mediator

We are freed from bitterness by gratitude for infinite forgiveness

We are freed from bitterness by gratitude for infinite forgiveness

How are we to receive God's law? Deuteronomy 5:1–5 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we are to receive the law from our covenant God, through our covenant Mediator.

The fool's heart is deceitful, and he is easily deceived

The fool's heart is deceitful, and he is easily deceived

Why did Ephraim need God Himself to commit Himself to being their Savior? Hosea 11:12–13:14 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those who are subject to original sin can only be saved by God Himself.

What is the purpose of crushing trial in believers' lives? Psalm 143 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that crushing trials throw believers upon the Lord Himself and His mercy.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 144—especially explaining how the righteous will glorify God perfectly and enjoy God fully. Q144. What will become of the righteous? They shall be taken to heaven.