Where do life and power come from- 2Kings 5-1-14 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that from God alone come life and power, which He gives especially by His Word.

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 57-especially showing them how the proper mindset in the six days must be formed by the proper practice of the Lord's Day. WSC57- Which is the fourth commandment- The fourth commandment is, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work- but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God- in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates- for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day- wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.

What can 'helpless' believers under attack pray- Psalm 70 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that for believers, who know Who God is and what He will do for them, the right way to pray is often -make haste--

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 57-especially equipping them to show from Scripture how so far from being abrogated in Christ, this commandment is especially for Christians. WSC57- Which is the fourth commandment- The fourth commandment is, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work- but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God- in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates- for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day- wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.

The Lord brought Moses so very near to His very great glory, but in Christ and by His Spirit, believers come even nearer to a greater expression of God's glory.

The Lord makes and gathers disciples by preaching, follow-up, sessions, presbyteries, and congregations.

The progression of the covenant of grace includes progressive expression of that grace in material provision and creation care-both from the God of grace and imaged in the people of grace.

What was being exhibited at the cross- Romans 3-25-26 looks forward to the sermon in the midweek prayer meeting. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that in Christ's fully atoning work, God displayed the greatness of His righteousness, the very righteousness that is accounted to those who believe in Jesus.

What does God show about Himself as He summons Moses to receive the Ten Commandments and other instruction- Exodus 24-12-18 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God is a personal lawgiver and a glorious lawgiver.

God gives His own perfect righteousness, to those who are utterly destitute without it, in Christ alone--Introduction- How good is the righteousness revealed in the gospel- -1. Glorious Righteousness-1.a. God's wrath revealed against all unrighteousness in pushing down on truth about Him, neither glorifying Him nor giving thanks.-1.b. The righteousness of which we had fallen short is the righteousness that is given in the gospel. Of course there is no difference, then. Each believer has righteousness that attains to the glory of God--1.b.i. We could never contribute to or add to this righteousness-1.b.ii. There can be no difference between believers' righteous standing-2. Free Righteousness-2.a. Freely. We contribute nothing-2.b. Grace -cf. 4-4, 11-6-. He contributes everything- blessing for those who deserve only curse- strength for those who have only weakness- life in those who have only death- goodness for those who only have sinfulness-3. Costly Righteousness-3.a. Incarnation-3.b. That in a low condition-3.c. Death. Bought with His own blood. Incomprehensible price.-3.d. Curse-4. Personal Righteousness-4.a. Not an abstraction or quantity that we obtain from Jesus, but Jesus Himself.-4.b. It's all about a person. The gospel of God, concerning His Son. Whenever we are in spiritual trouble, the answer is a Person.-Conclusion- Let us not be ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for salvation. The glory of God for salvation. The grace of God for salvation. The redemption by God for salvation. God Himself for salvation.