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If you have God's Word…turn with me to Mark 10. If you'll remember… last week… we began discussing the account of a young man… who lost his soul! It was a story of a young man… who had so much going for him. But in the end…he lost it all! And as we took a look at this young man last week… we spent time looking at his desire. What was his desire? He had a desire for eternal life. And if you'll remember… we said that outwardly…this was a fine young man! And when Jesus Christ… began reciting… the ten commandments to this young man…what did he say? "Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth." This young man was yearning for the truth! He wanted to know…truly…how to inherit… eternal life! He had a desire… that he knew only Jesus could fulfill! But the thing I want to focus on this morning… is not the desire he had… but I want us to see the decision he made.

WHY TWELVE STONES? "When God Put a Nation into a Memorial" Joshua 4:1–9, 19–24 KJV Why did God command Joshua to take exactly twelve stones from the Jordan River? Why not seven, ten, or twenty? Because those twelve stones carried a message greater than the stones themselves!When Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground, God commanded twelve men, one from each tribe, to carry a stone from the riverbed and establish a memorial at Gilgal. Those stones would remind future generations of God's mighty power, His covenant faithfulness, and His miraculous deliverance.In this Sunday School lesson, we trace the significance of the twelve tribes throughout Scripture—from the sons of Jacob to the twelve pillars at Sinai, Elijah's restored altar, the twelve apostles, and the New Jerusalem.We discover that God was not merely preserving the memory of a miracle—He was teaching an entire nation never to forget the God who brought them through!The twelve stones remind us that God remembers His promises, preserves His testimony, and calls His people to pass the truth of His mighty works to the next generation.

The Westminster Larger Catechism is an oft-neglected treasure house of clearly stated biblical doctrine. In this class, we are opening the doors of the treasure house to handle and steward truths old and new for the people of God. This session continues in our consideration of the moral law of God summarized in the Ten Commandments, beginning with the preface found in Exodus 20:1-2.

God reveals His will to us— what is called the "moral law." This moral law— or God's will— concerns how people are to live and conduct themselves as creatures. This moral law is revealed by God in all creation. The moral law is summarized for us in the Ten Commandments. In sum, God has revealed Himself broadly in all creation, and deeply/particularly in His Word.

1. The Law of God Is Summed up in the Ten Commandments. 2. God Has Given us Two Books. 3. God Uses Special Revelation, Especially Preaching to Reveal Sin to His People. 4. God Has Given Every Human Being the Book of Nature, or Natural Law. 5. What Can we Learn from Natural Law? 6. We Learn Right from Wrong by Nature. 7. We Know the One True God by Nature. 8. The Moral Law Refracts the Character and Nature of God.

Theme: God's Word a Comfort to his Afflicted People 1. The call to comfort. 2. By speaking to the heart. 3. With comfort. Votum and Salutation Psalter 79:1,3 Reading of the Ten Commandments Reading of Isaiah 39:5-40:5. Text: Isaiah 40:1-2 Congregational Prayer Psalter 83:1,2 Reading the first part of the form for the administration of the Lord's Supper Psalter 230:1,6 Sermon Psalter 232:1,2 Close of Sermon Psalter 277:1,2,3 Doxology

More than ever, we've seen a surge of socialism dominating the political spectrum. More candidates have adopted a socialist mindset than at any time in our modern history. The Daily Signal points out that according to a new report by the State Policy Network, "...the real strength lies in its organizing power at the state and local levels, which provides the ability to raise up national leaders." The State Policy Network also reported that in 2013, the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) showed just 21 chapters, mostly in metropolitan areas. That has now grown some ten times to 204 distinct chapters and 45 organizing committees. And these are not limited to just blue states but in red ones as well. While most victories have come on the state and local level, this November 3rd has the potential to have two such candidates win a seat taking them to the United States Senate. Brooke Medina, vice president of communications at the State Policy Network, indicated that the Democratic Socialists of America aren't just building momentum: "they're building their bench" of candidates in elections to come. Yet there are others that are downplaying both the role and impact of socialism upon our country and in this forthcoming election, some believe that capitalism is the real threat and socialism is simply an effort to protect the rights of the working person.