The way we treat other people demonstrates the way we treat God. This is especially the case in our families, where the design of our marriage is to serve as a symbol of Christ and the church. Some of the men of Israel were heartless and faithless, breaking covenant with the wives God had given them. Others of the men were marrying outside of the faith. In both cases, the foundation for producing godly offspring was harmed, and God was offended. In our day too, marriage and fidelity are under attack from many different sources. The enemy knows what is at stake. Our charge is to not be like the faithless men of Israel, but like the faithful Man, the One who stays faithful, even when we are faithless (2 Tim. 2:13). He does not get bored and go seeking beauty elsewhere, but has fully committed to making His bride, the Christian church, truly beautiful. May we be like Him, guarding our spirits, faithfully tending to the blessings He has given each one of us.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

At the heart of priestly ministry is the goal to see the people flourishing and living under the blessing of the Lord. This means that faithful teaching, righteous living, and genuine worship need to be practiced. There is no blessing from the Lord, no "life and peace" where careless teaching and undisciplined sin is found, or where corporate worship is nothing more than going through the motions. Although the age of priests has passed, God still ordains servants to lead His church. Pray for these men and for the health of this church, as we pursue the true Priest, the One to whom we are united by faith. He is our inheritance, and it is only by His mercy that the storehouse of God's blessings may be opened.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Here's the charge, brothers and sisters we have a great Priest who has gone before us and shown us what it looks like to give ourselves wholeheartedly to God. He has given Himself entirely so that we could be saved; let us look to His example and not forget that we serve a great God who is worthy of all of our praise.

An evening of thanksgiving and praise as Trinity takes possession of the former Whitetail Meadow, where we have been meeting since November, 2024.

We do not determine the time we were born nor the family we were born into. By nature we do not belong to the people of God; faith is not hereditary. Yet God's electing love overrules our heritage and our history. Through His sovereign grace, the Father draws people like us to be part of His church - the new Israel that He is creating through His Son. The Lord is indeed great beyond the borders of Israel. He builds His church at the very gates of hell, gates which cannot prevail because His enemies always undo themselves. Their foot will slip in due time. Christian, how do you know that God loves you? You know because He has called you to take part in rebuilding from the ruins.

God is sovereign, we are not. Do not forsake His promises for the burden of fear and anxiety. Christ has overcome the world and for those who are in union with Him the can claim this position of victory. Therefore, cast your cares upon the Lord; find rest for two reasons. 1. Every act of wickedness done in rebellion to God will be accounted for on judgement day. 2. Every act of evil brought to God in repentance has been accounted for and paid for 2000 years ago on the Cross.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith