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What should Motivate Christians to behave themselves? In 1Peter1:17-21, Peter connects reverent living with the character of our heavenly Father and the redemption he accomplished though Jesus Christ. Join Pastor Caleb as we explore three reasons for obedience: God is our impartial Judge, immutable Redemer, and immovable foundation for faith and hope. Discover how Christ's precious blood, resurrection, and glory give us reason to live with gratitude, reverence and confidence in God-even amid trials.

Luke 3:1-14 records four groups of people that came to the baptism of John. The first group was religious but lost Pharisees, whom John refused to baptize because they had no internal fruits of salvation. The second group (the general mass of the population) was the common people, who after they were saved asked, "What shall we do?" The third group (the hated group) was Publicans, who after they were saved asked, "What shall we do?" The fourth group (the feared group) was the soldiers, who after they were saved asked, "What shall we do?" The Pharisees weren't saved and John refused to baptize them. They had cleaned up the outside but inside they were full dead of men's bones. John refused to baptize them because they were lost. The common people, the publicans and the soldiers all asked the same question, "What shall we do?" None of these three groups asked about salvation, because they were already saved. They asked what they needed to do to show the world they were believers. John answered them differently because they needed different answers according to their personal situation.

On any given Sunday, I have three sermons. The first is the sermon manuscript I prepared during the week. The second is the sermon I actually preach which may differ from the manuscript. And the third sis the sermon I wish I would have preached. In reflection there are always things I wish I would have said or said differently. I wish I could add an addendum, a post script to my sermon. The preacher to the Hebrews sermon ends with the call to make a decision in chapter 12. It's either Mt Sinai and the fear of judgment, or Most Zion and the blessings of heaven. Chapter 13 is an addendum, a post script of important injunctions, parting words. The first five revolve around love. Our first love is brotherly love, then love of strangers, love for the persecuted Christian who may be imprisoned for their faith, love for our spouses by protecting the purity of ur marriage relationships, and then finally a love for God over money or material possessions. Learning to be content with what God has given to us rather than coveting what others might have. We can do so because God has promised never to leave us nor forsake us. And He has promised to be our present help in times of trouble. So, we are to love God above all else! The post script of love is really a script for life!

This sermon explores how believers can combat fear by examining the seven responses David offers in Psalm 27. The central message emphasizes that true confidence arises not from the absence of threats, but from a personal relationship with God, who is identified as light, salvation, and a stronghold. Key theological themes include the importance of prioritizing God's presence in corporate worship, praying with thanksgiving, and seeking God's face with the assurance of His favor.

This morning Dr. Andre Schoeffler continues his series through the book The Joy in Fearing God By Jerry Bridges.

In his final exhortation to the Hebrew Christians, the Apostle Paul exhorts them to remain steadfast and serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

This part of the Treatise on The Religious Affections and been converted to a more modern, easier to grasp English. In Section 2 of *A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections*, Jonathan Edwards argues that genuine Christianity consists largely in holy affections, demonstrating that true faith requires vibrant, heartfelt engagement rather than weak, intellectual indifference. Drawing from Scripture, human experience, and the example of Christ, he establishes that the affections—chiefly holy love, from which all other godly emotions like fear, joy, sorrow, and zeal flow—serve as the primary mainspring of all human action and spiritual obedience. Edwards asserts that divine truth only transforms a soul to the extent that it deeply affects the heart, noting that Scripture consistently equates sin with an unaffected "hardness of heart" and true conversion with a tender, responsive spirit. Ultimately, while acknowledging that natural emotions can mingle with spiritual grace, he concludes that without habitual, holy affections, no amount of doctrinal light or outward religious duty is acceptable to God.

The sermon explores the theological transition from being a servant under the law to becoming an adopted son of God through faith in Christ. It highlights the believer's new identity as an heir with a guaranteed future inheritance, emphasizing that this status is granted by God's timing and grace rather than human effort. The message details the comfort of the Holy Spirit, who bears witness to this sonship, and the profound privilege of being joint heirs with Christ. Through the metaphor of adoption, the text illustrates that God chose believers not because of their worthiness but out of love, offering them a secure place in His family and a share in eternal glory.

This sermon examines the agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, emphasizing that His voluntary submission to the Father's will was the cost of human redemption. The text highlights the theological depth of Christ's humanity, noting that He experienced genuine fear and physical distress, symbolized by His sweat becoming like drops of blood, yet remained perfectly obedient. The preacher contrasts this intense spiritual struggle with the disciples' failure to pray, urging believers to prioritize prayer as a defense against temptation. Furthermore, the message encourages Christians to embrace submission to God's sovereign plan, even in suffering, trusting that all things work together for good. Ultimately, the sermon points to Gethsemane as the definitive proof of Christ's sacrificial love, assuring believers that He bore the curse of the law on their behalf.

Morning Worship Service Call to Worship Singing of God's Word Psalm 46:1-7 Tune: Stroudwater p.137 Prayer* Consecutive Reading of God's Word 1 Samuel 25 Consecutive Singing of God's Word Psalm 119:17-24 Tune: Morven p.90 Reading of God's Word Isaiah 43 Singing of God's Word Psalm 42:6-11 Tune: Wetherby p.145 Prayer* Preaching of God's Word Isaiah 43:1-2 "Fear Not" Prayer* Singing of God's Word Psalm 66:10-20 Tune: Crimmond p.46 Benediction*