We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all guilt.In the Lord's Prayer, we learn that we were made for communion with God. In its fourth petition, we ask God to provide us our daily, tangible needs since he is the source of all good. Let's listen in to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...Introduction:A Prayer of RecognizingA Prayer of Trusting Conclusion:

SummaryWe begin an Advent series "Living in the Light of Advent" with Paul's evaluation of the sufferings of this age in light of the glory to come. As we experience the sufferings of being a believer as well as creational frustration & futility, we should long in hope for glory. Let's listen to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...Introduction: Present Sufferings & Future Glory (v. 18)CREATION'S GROAN (VV. 19–22) THE CHRISTIAN'S GROAN (VV. 23–25)THE SPIRIT'S GROAN (VV. 26–27)

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.-This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all guilt.-In the Lord's Prayer, we learn that we were made for communion with God. In its second petition, we pray our Heavenly Father would bring his kingdom. What does this mean-- Let's listen in to what the Holy Spirit has for us today... --Pray in the Awareness that God is King--Pray in the Awareness of the King's Kingdom--Pray in the Awareness that it is Administered in Two Ages--Pray in the Awareness that it -Comes- by Particular Means--Pray in the Awareness that it -Comes- with Specific Effects

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all guilt. In the Lord's Prayer, we learn that we were made for communion with God. In its third petition, we ask God to help us obey His commands and be faithful to His calling. Let's listen in to what the Holy Spirit has for us today...Introduction:Obeying God's Will (various Scriptures)Following God's Call (1 Cor. 7:17–24)

Introduction:o The title• Hebrew: eleh ha-devarim, "these are the words" or devarim, "words," for short.• Greek: deuteronomion, "second law."o Outline• One of the interesting things about Deuteronomy is that it reads like the ancient near eastern treaties of the nations around them. ANE treaties had five parts:1. Prologue—we see this in 1:1–4:432. Stipulations of the treaty ("covenant" in biblical terms)—we see this in 4:44–26:19 1.1. Ten Commandments in 4:44–5:33 1.2. Exposition of the Ten Commandments in 6:1–26:15 1.3. Epilogue in 26:16–193. Provisions for storing and reading—not included4. List of witnesses—not included; instead there is a ratification ceremony in 27:1–28:685. Blessings and curses—we see this in 29:1–30:206. Deuteronomy ends with an epilogue in 31:1–34:12o ThemeØsee 1:1–5A SUMMARY EXHORTATION (CHAP. 4:1–40)A SURVEY OF THE STIPULATIONS (CHAPS. 4:44–26:19) o First Commandment (chap.6:1–11:32)o Second Commandment (chap.12:1–32)o Third Commandment (chap.13:1–14:21)o Third Commandment (chap.13:1–14:21)o Fourth Commandment (chap.14:22–16:17) o Fifth Commandment (chap.16:18–18:22) o Sixth Commandment (chap.19:1–22:12)o Seventh Commandment (chap.22:13–23:18) o Eighth Commandment (chap.23:19–24:22) o Ninth Commandment (chap.25:1–19)o Tenth Commandment (chap.26:1–15)A SONG OF APPLICATION (CHAP. 32:1–47)Conclusion:

Introduction--o The title-- Hebrew- b'midbar, -in the wilderness.--- Greek- arithmoi, -numbers.---o Outline-- Chronology-1-1-10-11-From year 2, month 2, day 1 to day 19-10-12-21-9-From year 2, month 2, day 20 into the 40 years of wandering 21-10-36-13-A five-month period during the 40th and final year of wandering-- Geography-1-1-10-10 takes place in the wilderness of Sinai-10-11-20-13 takes place around Kadesh-20-14-36-13 takes place in the journey from Kadesh to Moab-- Theology-1. 1-1-25-18-The old generation of rebellion-2. 26-1-36-13-The new generation of hope--o Theme-A BRIGHT START -CHAPS. 1-10- -o The Census -chap.1--o The Camp -chap.2--o The Priests - Levites -chaps.3-4--o The Consecration of the Tabernacle -chap.7- -o The Cleansing of the Levites -chap.8-5-22- -o The March -chap.9-15-10-36---THE SUN SETS ON THE FIRST GENERATION -CHAPS. 11-25- SEE HEBREWS 3-4- -o Complaints about Meat -chap.11--o Miriam - Aaron v. Moses -chap.12- -o The 12 Spies -chap.13--o Rebellion v. Moses - Aaron -chap.14- -o More Rebellion -chap.16--o Meribah where Moses Forfeits the Land Too -chap.20-2-9- -o More Complaints - Snakes -chap.21-4-9---GLIMMERS OF HOPE -CHAPS. 26-36--o Inheritance for Daughters -chap.27-1-11--o A New Leader -chap.27-12-23--o The Promised Land to Come -chap.34-1-15---Conclusion-

We continue a year through what we believe as Christians using the Heidelberg Catechism.This evening, we continue in its third part on our grateful response to God's grace delivering us from all guilt.In the Lord's Prayer, we learn that we were made for communion with God. In its second petition, we pray our Heavenly Father would bring his kingdom. What does this mean? Let's listen in to what the Holy Spirit has for us today... Pray in the Awareness that God is KingPray in the Awareness of the King's KingdomPray in the Awareness that it is Administered in Two AgesPray in the Awareness that it "Comes" by Particular MeansPray in the Awareness that it "Comes" with Specific Effects

Introduction:o The title• Hebrew: b'midbar, "in the wilderness."• Greek: arithmoi, "numbers."o Outline• Chronology1:1–10:11—From year 2, month 2, day 1 to day 1910:12–21:9—From year 2, month 2, day 20 into the 40 years of wandering 21:10–36:13—A five-month period during the 40th and final year of wandering• Geography1:1–10:10 takes place in the wilderness of Sinai10:11–20:13 takes place around Kadesh20:14–36:13 takes place in the journey from Kadesh to Moab• Theology1. 1:1–25:18—The old generation of rebellion2. 26:1–36:13—The new generation of hopeo ThemeA BRIGHT START (CHAPS. 1–10) o The Census (chap.1)o The Camp (chap.2)o The Priests & Levites (chaps.3–4)o The Consecration of the Tabernacle (chap.7) o The Cleansing of the Levites (chap.8:5–22) o The March (chap.9:15–10:36)THE SUN SETS ON THE FIRST GENERATION (CHAPS. 11–25; SEE HEBREWS 3–4) o Complaints about Meat (chap.11)o Miriam & Aaron v. Moses (chap.12) o The 12 Spies (chap.13)o Rebellion v. Moses & Aaron (chap.14) o More Rebellion (chap.16)o Meribah where Moses Forfeits the Land Too (chap.20:2–9) o More Complaints & Snakes (chap.21:4–9)GLIMMERS OF HOPE (CHAPS. 26–36)o Inheritance for Daughters (chap.27:1–11)o A New Leader (chap.27:12–23)o The Promised Land to Come (chap.34:1–15)Conclusion: