Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian

Why is perversion of marriage so abominable and alarming-- Romans 1-24-32 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that perversion of marriage is abominable and alarming because being given over to this sin, and its celebration, is a display of being under God's righteous wrath for refusing to know Him.

Whom does Jesus call-- Matthew 9-9-13 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus calls sinners to repentance.

What should we -spy- about our circumstances-- Numbers 13-14 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord's Day. In these seventy-eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the great thing that we should see in every circumstance is the Lord Himself, what He is like, and what He has promised to do.

Proper Christian boasting glories in Christ's past work to stir up desire and confidence in Christ's future work.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that marriage is like water for our spiritual life and must be kept pure.

How good are God's commandments-- 1John 4-21-5-3 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's commandments are such blessings as are designed to foster assurance that we are His.

What does the coming of the Servant usher in-- Isaiah 60 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord's Day. In these twenty-two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ's coming has initiated a restoration of Israel that is of an international and spiritual Israel that ultimately belongs to an altogether new, glorious, and eternal creation.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those who belong to the light must be watchful against the least step toward the way of the wicked.

Pastor teaches his family a selection from -the Proverb of the day.- In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that living by God's Word is more than memorization or even obedience- it is a life lived by knowing God.

We continue to study the Scriptures behind the sound and sweet doctrine of our church's Confession of Faith. This week, we come to WCF 18.2h and the Spirit's work in giving believers assurance of faith.

The Lord will vindicate His own, which liberates them from fear to pray for their enemies

Who is to praise YHWH, in what manner, in the last day-- Psalm 98 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Day of Judgment, believers from all nations will sing and shout joyfully over the Lord, together with a liberated creation.

Our greatest need -forgiveness of sins- becomes Christ's greatest miracle, by which He shows that He is God Who came into the world to save us from our sins.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 96-especially explaining how God's greatest earthly gift shows us a great need for purity, which applies to all of His gifts. --Q96. What does the seventh commandment teach us-- To be pure in heart, language, and conduct.

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 34-especially explaining how God works to make us more and more fit for glory. --Q35. What is sanctification-- Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.

How is the apostle's boasting proper-- Romans 15-17-22 prepares us for the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that proper boasting rejoices over Christ, worships Him, and looks for more of His glorious grace.

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 Christians should speak up for those who can't do so, both as citizens and as magistrates.

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.