Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian

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.

What peace does a true prophet proclaim-- Isaiah 58 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that a true prophet proclaims the peace of true religion, finding God in Christ to be the great good and the great delight, Who has given us a day to train us in delighting in Him.

God leads His people by order, human leadership, expertise, but most of all Himself-

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 33-especially explaining how God makes sinners right with Him. --Q33. What is justification-- Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein He pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in His sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 94-especially explaining what the Bible teaches about how to avoid angry passions to keep the sixth commandment. --Q94. What does the sixth commandment teach us-- To avoid angry passions.

What comfort does a believer have in his troubles-- Psalm 119-17-24 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 the believer's great comfort is God Himself, especially by means of His Word.

Following Christ can only be done by His grace, because following Christ costs us everything

WCF 18.1c-d presents the biblical teaching that God teaches believers to pursue assurance that they are in a state of grace, that this assurance is possible, and that this assurance is beneficial.

How did the church come to have the strong and the weak in it together-- Romans 15-8-12 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the weak and the strong are together in Christ's church, so that He might be glorified in each, and in how they welcome one another for His sake.