Matthew 13(24–30, 36–43)

Introduction I said last week that Matthew 13 contains seven parables about the kingdom of heaven. There's the parable of the sower, which we studied last week. And then there's the parable of the wheat and the weeds, which we'll study this evening. There's also the parables of the mustard seed; and of the yeast; … Continue reading Matthew 13(24–30, 36–43) →

WSC 102 Second request

Introduction We're at that part of our church's Shorter Catechism which is about prayer. And, we're thinking about the Lord's Prayer in particular and what we can learn about prayer from it. And, among other things, we've learned that prayer involves the offering up of our desires to God. So, in prayer we bring before … Continue reading WSC 102 Second request →

WSC 101 First request

Introduction For the last two sermons, we've been thinking about what our church's Catechism says about prayer. First of all, there was question and answer 98 of our Catechism which asked: 'What is prayer?' And the answer explained that prayer involves the offering up of our desires to God. So, in prayer we can bring … Continue reading WSC 101 First request →

WSC 100 Our Father

Introduction We're at that part of the Catechism which is about the means of grace: the means by which the Lord Jesus gives to us all the benefits of his redemption. He wants to give us justification by which we're pardoned for all that we have done wrong and we're accepted as righteous in the … Continue reading WSC 100 Our Father →

1 John 2(12–17)

Introduction Two weeks ago we were looking at that part of John's first letter where he referred to three false claims which certain people were making about sin. The first false claim that some people were making was that sin doesn’t matter. I can have a relationship with God and keeping on sinning, because sin … Continue reading 1 John 2(12–17) →

Firstfruits (Harvest 2022)

Firstfruits of the harvest On this Harvest Thanksgiving Service, I want us to think about what the Bible says about firstfruits. And the word 'firstfruits' is used in at least three ways in the Bible. And the first use of the word 'firstfruits' is from the Old Testament where it refers to the firstfruits of … Continue reading Firstfruits (Harvest 2022) →

Our dependence on God (Harvest 2022)

Introduction What I want us to do this evening is to think about how we are totally and utterly dependent on God for all things. At our Harvest Thanksgiving Service we remember and give thanks for God's faithfulness to us. And if it were not for his faithfulness in providing us with all what we … Continue reading Our dependence on God (Harvest 2022) →

WSC 098–099 Prayer

Introduction We're still at that part of the Catechism which is about what God requires of us if we're to escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin. And we've learned already that we're to turn from our sin in repentance. And we're to turn with faith to the Redeemer, Jesus Christ. And … Continue reading WSC 098–099 Prayer →

WSC 096–097 The Lord’s Supper

Introduction We're at that part of the Catechism which is about what God requires of us if we are to escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin. And we've learned already that we're to repent and believe. We're to turn from our sin in repentance. And we're to turn with faith to … Continue reading WSC 096–097 The Lord’s Supper →

WSC 095 Baptism

Introduction Back in question and answer 85 of our church's Shorter Catechism, we learned that in order to escape God's wrath and curse due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Christ and repentance leading to life. We need to turn from our sins in repentance and turn with faith to the … Continue reading WSC 095 Baptism →