Sermon: A Foreward-Looking Feast Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 16; Revelation 21 Text: Revelation 19:7-8

Reading: John 11 Text: John 11:56

Consecutive Reading: Isaiah 35 Psalm Singing: Psalm 119:9-16; 73:23-28; 40:1-4 Sermon Title: The Way to the Father Sermon Scripture: John 14:4-6 Sermon Series: Communion September 2026 Pastor: J. Logan Shelton Date: 9-12-2026 Service: Preparatory

Reading: Luke 8 Text: Luke 8: 43-48

We continue with the Biblical metaphor of the church as the bride of Christ, and what this shows us about the close communion between Christ and His church, the bride sharing in the wealth of the bridegroom, and the sure return of the bridegroom to claim His bride.

This sermon argues that infant baptism lacks biblical warrant because the New Covenant establishes distinct ordinances determined by Christ rather than continuing Old Testament physical descent rules. The author contends that historical precedent for infant baptism is insufficient to override Scripture, especially when compared to the rejection of infant communion by later theologians. It clarifies that while historic Christian figures may have held erroneous views on baptism, their salvation remains secure through faith in Christ alone. The central challenge shifts from demanding a cancellation notice for infant membership to finding positive scriptural authority for including unprofessing infants in the visible church. Ultimately, the text asserts that true covenant privileges require personal faith and regeneration, not merely inherited status or early sacramental administration.

Consecutive Reading: Malachi 1, Romans 9 Psalm Singing: Psalm 13, St. Kilda; 116:1-8, Artaxerxes; 31:21-24, St. Lawrence Sermon Title: "Love to the Loveless" Sermon Scripture: Malachi 1:2-5 Sermon Series: Communion September 2026 Pastor: J. Logan Shelton Date: 9-10-2026 Service: Preparatory

Title: What Doest Thou Here, Elijah? Speaker: Gavin Beers Date: September 10, 2026 Reading: 1 Kings 19 Text: 1 Kings 19:9