1. The Word of God (Christ, and about Christ) 2. The Sacraments (Ordinances): Baptism and the Lord’s Supper These are visible signs and seals of the covenant of grace IN Christ:2.1 Baptism.2.2 The Lord’s Supper.2.3 Prayer – A personal AND corporate means of grace. 3. The Fellowship of the Saints and the Corporate Worship of…
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (ESV) Definition:The Gospel is “the Good News that Jesus died for our sins and rose again (two events), according to the Old- and New…
Zephaniah 3:14-20Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away the judgments against you; He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.On that day it…
Matthew 28:1-10Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance…
Matthew 27:27-53Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head and put a reed in His right hand. And kneeling…
Zephaniah 3:8-13“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the Name of the LORD and serve Him with one accord. From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, the daughter of My dispersed ones, shall bring My offering. On that…
Matthew 24:45-51“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. But if that…
Zephaniah 3v1-7Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! She listens to no voice; she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she does not draw near to her God. Her officials within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves that leave nothing till the morning. Her…
First Cleansing: John 2:13-22. Second Cleansing: Matthew 21:12–17; Mark 11:15–19; Luke 19:45–48. Easter Series: 1. Our Lord’s Triumphal Entry. His Kingly Office.2. Our Lord’s Cleansing of the Temple. His Priestly Office.3. Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants. His Prophetic Office.4. Good Friday: The Crucifixion.5. Easter Sunday: The Resurrection. 1. The First Cleansing of the…