Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian

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.

God's intention toward believers is to fill them with joy, peace, faith, hope, goodness, knowledge, and holiness unto God's glory.

Why is humility so important-- Numbers 12 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord's Day. In these sixteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that humility keeps us from provoking God's anger on the one hand, and also from failing, by trying to vindicate ourselves, to leave room for that anger.

What can we see, that will give us boldness for the judgment-- 1John 4-12-20 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we can see one another, and the perfecting of God's own love in our loving one another, which is the work of His Spirit, Whom He has given with His Son.

What hope is there for sinners-- Isaiah 59 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these twenty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the triune God, Himself, is the only hope for sinners.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In this verse of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us how letting sin tyrannize our hearts leads to being tyrannized by others.

How can those returning to dust live forever-- Psalm 119-25-32 prepares us for the opening portion of public worship on the Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that dead sinners come to live forever by the Lord Himself, using His Word, to bring us into and keep us in the way of life.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us the great harm that is done by foolish wrath and jealousy.

We ought to be content to have the Lord Himself, and we ought to have confidence in His Spirit

-This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion grounded upon a fallible hope- but an infallible assurance of faith founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation, and the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made-

We must trust in Jesus alone to save us, because He is true and living God- and, we must welcome whatever difference He makes in our lives as our Savior.

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 34-especially explaining what happens when a sinner is adopted through faith in Christ. --Q34. What is adoption-- Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of, the sons of God.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 95-especially explaining how the placement of the seventh commandment urges upon us the weightiness of marriage. --Q95. What is the seventh commandment-- The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Why has the apostle written so boldly to the Roman church-- Romans 15-13-16 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God the Holy Spirit is sustaining and blessing the work of consecrating believers for the worship of God in Christ.

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.

When we welcome one another in order to see all God's elect brought to worship Him, we are participating in that purpose for all things that is Christ's own aim.

What is Israel like, as God's chosen people-- Numbers 11 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord's Day. In these thirty-five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Israel, God's chosen people, are wrath-deserving sinners like Egypt and the rest of the world.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the prudent hide themselves in Christ, humbling themselves before the Lord and fearing Him.

Why must Christians love one another-- 1John 4-7-11 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christians must love one another because God reveals Himself in loving us and reveals who His children are by their loving with that love.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that living acceptably to God is not only in the externals but especially in the conforming of the heart to God's character and the righteousness of the man and his actions through faith in Christ.