Friday Communion Preparation—Evening “the love that you have for all the saints” Colossians 1:4 The traditional Scottish Communion Season stretches over 4-5 days, usually Thursday through Monday, with Monday being a day of thanksgiving....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Friday—Spiritual Examination “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus” Colossians 1:4 On the Thursday before Communion, we spend time in confession of sin. As we move into Friday, we begin to examine the fruits God has worked in us. This...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Spiritual Preparation: Thursday evening before communion "Then you will remember your evil ways, and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and your abominations." Ezekiel 36:31 On this day of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dear Redeemer family, In preparing for our communion this Lord’s Day, I have been thoroughly challenged and stirred by the study of the traditional Scottish Communion Season. Since the Reformation, our brethren in the Scottish Highlands have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord’s Supper, An Oath “If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.” Numbers 30:2 “Praise waits for Thee in Zion,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This past Monday, 20 May, marked one year since the North Texas Presbytery established Redeemer as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). This summer, the 20th of July will mark five years since we all had our first meeting...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Speaking Boldly for the Lord “So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord…” Christians are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37). They persevere. Saints endure. When believers encounter opposition, they stiffen their resolve and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord’s Supper, a Sacrament “It was before your very eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.” Galatians 3:1 The Lord’s Supper is a sweet, solemn, sacred ordinance given to the Church by her crucified, risen and ascended...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The greatest need in the Church and in our country is revival. We need the awakening of sinners and rekindling of saints. Unless we experience the blessings of revival, the Church in our country will be severely diminished over the next century....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.” Hebrews 9:12 Jesus endured unthinkable horrors as he bore the dreadful curse. Yet...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
