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Most Evangelicals put an emphasis on their decision to “accept Jesus into their heart.” This emphasis includes the belief that they can give themselves assurance of their salvation. Essentially they believe that they broker their salvation. But Jesus argues in this passage that the church brokers salvation. Therefore, comfort of salvation and the assurance therefore, is known in the true visible church, which yields the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 22:15-25
Participation in the Lord’s Supper causes Christian growth.
Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 1 Corinthians 10:16,17
The expansive love of Christ is seen in the context of human sin and misery.
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-6
In this sermon we argue the unity of the Old and New Testaments. Both Testaments speak to the Covenant of Grace and their respective signs of this covenant. When we examine the theology of both the Old and New Testaments with respect to the signs of the Covenant we cannot and shall not deny infant Baptism.
Scripture Lesson: Colossians 2:6-15
Your heart is bad, sick and wicked. That’s what the Bible says of all people – even Christians! The only way to have peace with God and the only way your heart will change is through Jesus Christ. That’s why His precious blood was shed for you. First God justifies you declaring you righteous and then He changes your heart.
Old Testament Text: Isaiah 29:1-14
Baptism signifies and seals the promise of being washed with the blood and Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Scripture Lessons: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Romans 6:1-5
Many believe that the worse thing that can happen is for a person to lose his job, home, health and/or life. But there is something much worse that can happen. The story of Jesus walking on the water is about this and about how to avoid the worse thing.
Old Testament Text: Job 9:1-10
People “get” preaching. They can listen to it and hear the Law convicting them of their sins and the Gospel proclaming eternal life in Christ. But many people don’t “get” the Sacraments. They seem so mysterious – and so they are – but the Heidelberg explains what the Scriptures do reveal about them.
Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22
Understanding the abundance of salvation in Christ will deepen your appreciation for it.
Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 15:22-17:7
God rewards those who deny any merit to themselves for salvation and rather trust in the merit Jesus Christ.
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25:31-46
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