The Lord Jesus teaches about the growth of God's kingdom, and of the blessings contained in it for all who really hear the word.

The Gospel's approach to good works isn't to undermine or minimize them, but to produce them as the thankful overflow of hearts filled with God's grace.

As the Lord re-established the covenant Israel had broken through idolatry, he richly poured out his grace and guided them on avoiding idolatry for the future.

Lord's Day 31 reviews the exercise of the keys in the preaching of the Gospel and Christian discipline.

Paul's warning to the Corinthians reminds us that we are engaged in spiritual warfare- but also that we are well equipped for conflict, and in union with Christ our victory is certain.

Question 80 in the Heidelberg Catechism is controversial and polemical, but it is well founded. If church practices reflect doctrine, and if the doctrine of the Gospel is important, then the contrast between salvation through participation in ongoing ritual vs. salvation through the accomplished work of Christ is not a light matter that can be skipped over.

The Lord taught outsiders in parables, this one focusing attention on how we hear, while giving encouragement that the harvest is under God's sovereignty.

An explanation of Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 29 explains the relevance of Matthew 26-29 as a proof text and relates it to the nature of our hope.

When the Lord proclaimed His name, He gave Moses a fundamental revelation of His character.

Part of the meaning of the holy supper is that we are joined to Christ's body.