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It is our privilege to welcome Rev. Art Larson, long-time pastor of Tri-Lakes Baptist Church (now retired), and a friend of our church. He will speak in the morning worship service.

The fifth article in the Baptist Confession of Faith is, “Divine Providence.” In this service, we will use the death of Jesus as described by Peter in Acts 2:22-24 as a case study in divine providence. We will see that Christians who unreservedly embrace this doctrine, find peace and comfort.

The fourth chapter of The Baptist Confession of Faith explores the topic, “Creation.” This brief statement sets forth a series of simple biblical truths that were universally held by Christians throughout the centuries and form the foundation of a biblical worldview. Without these truths, Christianity cannot exist, and any free society will collapse.

The third chapter of The Baptist Confession of Faith focuses on God’s Decree. The sermon text is Isaiah 46:8-11 which displays the fact that in eternity past, God decreed all things that come to pass.

Last Lord’s Day (February 12, 2023), we took an initial foray into Deuteronomy 6:4-9. The point of the message was that the one true and living God is worthy of your unqualified love. Verse 4 yielded stunning details about the character of YHWH, the God of Israel. This Lord’s Day we will explore the rest of the paragraph and consider our response to such a God.

The second article of the publication, The Baptist Confession of Faith and Catechism for Dispensational Churches (based on the Second London Baptist Confession, 1689) is titled, “The Holy Trinity.” It does not focus exclusively on the doctrine of the Trinity, but attempts to describe what this Triune God is like. It includes three paragraphs that address 1) His attributes (or intrinsic characteristics), 2) His relationship with the creation, and 3) His essential nature as Triunity.

Introduction: This Lord’s Day we will observe both ordinances that Jesus gave to the church by which to remember him: the Lord’s Table and baptism.

Our Lord’s Table observance will focus on themes contained in the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism, themes that clearly explain the truth of the gospel:

Heidelberg Catechism

Lord’s Day 1

1.

Q.

What is your only comfort in life and death?

A.

That I am not my own, 1

but belong with body and soul,

both in life and in death, 2

to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. 3

He has fully paid for all my sins

with his precious blood, 4

and has set me free

from all the power of the devil. 5 

He also preserves me in such a way 6

that without the will of my heavenly Father

not a hair can fall from my head; 7

indeed, all things must work together

for my salvation. 8

Therefore, by his Holy Spirit

he also assures me

of eternal life 9

and makes me heartily willing and ready

from now on to live for him.10

 

1.1 Cor 6:19, 20.

2.Rom 14:7-9.

3.1 Cor 3:23; Tit 2:14.

4.1 Pet 1:18, 19; 1 Jn 1:7; 2:2.

5.Jn 8:34-36; Heb 2:14, 15; 1 Jn 3:8.

6.Jn 6:39, 40; 10:27-30; 2 Thess 3:3; 1 Pet 1:5.

7.Mt 10:29-31; Lk 21:16-18.

8.Rom 8:28.

9.Rom 8:15, 16; 2 Cor 1:21, 22; 5:5; Eph 1:13, 14.

10.Rom 8:14.

This Lord’s Day we begin a series that follows the doctrinal themes laid out in Brandon Crawford’s new publication, The Baptist Confession of Faith and Catechism for Dispensational Churches (based on the Second London Baptist Confession, 1689). The first topic is “The Holy Scriptures.” The morning sermon will focus on the concept of sola scriptura, that is, Scriptures alone have ultimate authority.

The sermon for this Lord’s Day is the second of two messages designed to introduce a new sermon series. The series will follow the path laid out in a famous historical confession of faith, topic by topic. Some might ask why if a document produced centuries ago is relevant for today. The author of Hebrews answers that question in today’s sermon text. Remembering the faith of previous generations is neither a fad nor an irrelevant pursuit. In fact, it is an expression of faithfulness.

This Lord’s Day we launch a new sermon series entitled, Truth Matters. The messages will follow the topics discussed in a new publication by Pastor Brandon Crawford, The Baptist Confession of Faith and Catechism for Dispensational Churches, which takes a fresh look at a confession of faith written in 1689. Two sermons will introduce the series by offering an answer to two questions: 1) Why do we need to study doctrine today? 2) Is a historical confession of faith relevant today?