God Manifest in the Flesh
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1-4;14-18Text: John 1:14, 18 (Lord’s Day 14 of the Heid. C.)Theme: God Manifest in the Flesh1. Its meaning2. Its purpose3. Its profit
Christ’s Profound Gospel Invitation
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 64; 65:1-3Text: Isaiah 65:1-2Theme: Christ’s Profound Gospel Invitation1. The wonder of this invitation2. The focus of this invitation3. The persistence of this invitation
The Unique Identity of Jesus Christ
Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5 (Heid. Catech., LD 13)Theme: The Unique Identity of Jesus Christ1. The only begotten Son of God2. The Lord and Savior of His Church
Jairus’ Daughter Raised by Jesus
Scripture Reading: Mark 5:22-43Text: Mark 5:35-43Theme: Jairus’ Daughter Raised by Jesus1. Jairus perplexed by Jesus’s delay2. Jairus encouraged by Jesus’s words3. Jairus astonished by Jesus’s deeds
The Identity of True Christians
Scripture Reading: Romans 12Text: Romans 12:1-2 (Lord’s Day 12, q & a 32)Theme: The Identity of True Christians1. They are members of Christ2. They confess Christ3. They are devoted to Christ4. They are soldiers of Christ
The Lord’s Gracious Call to Sinners
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55Text: Isaiah 55:6-7Theme: The Lord’s Gracious Call to Sinners1. He invites sinners to seek Him2. He admonishes sinners to forsake sin3. He exhorts sinners to return to Him
Faith in Christ
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 7:14-28; 8:1-6Text: Hebrews 7:24-26 (Lord’s Day 12, que. 31)Theme: Faith in Christ1. As our chief Prophet and Teacher2. As our only High Priest3. As our eternal King
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-35Text: Matthew 18:23-34Theme: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant1. Whose debt was forgiven2. Who refused to forgive his neighbor3. Whose conduct was condemned
Faith in Jesus, the Son of God
Scripture Reading: Psalm 72Text: Psalm 72:17 (Lord’s Day 11)Theme: Faith in Jesus, the Son of God1. His identity2. His work3. His all-sufficiency
Christ’s Call to Repentance
Scripture Reading: Luke 12:40-59; 13:1-9Text: Luke 13:1-5Theme: Christ’s Call to Repentance1. A timely call: Two tragedies2. A personal call: Except YE repent3. An urgent call: Ye shall likewise perish