July 12 HC #69 – Matthew 3:11-12 John the Baptist makes clear in Matthew 3:11 that he is not the Christ. John the Baptist was the first prophet in 400 years, so you can imagine the enthusiasm his appearance generated. And Jesus tells us that he... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 11 HC #68 – Luke 22:7-23 Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper the Thursday night before his crucifixion on Friday. It is done during the Passover meal. Clearly the Lord’s Supper has external signs and seals that are visible. And with these... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 9 HC #67 – Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 10 HC #68 – Mark 16:14-18 You might be familiar with the Great Commission. In fact, it is an often quoted text when people are encouraging evangelism and missions. And rightly so. In fact, we used the Matthew account earlier in this... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 8 HC #67 – Romans 10:14-17 The Holy Ghost teaches us in the Gospel, which is done today most often in preaching. The teaching and informing of our souls about the one sacrifice of Jesus Christ is done when the Gospel is proclaimed and shared... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 7 HC #67 – Acts 2:36-41 Do the sacraments and the preached word direct us to the same place: the cross of Jesus Christ? It is not as silly a question as you might think because many people today put their faith in the sacraments thinking that... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
June 7 HC#56 – Isaiah 43:14-28 Isaiah is ministering to the people of Israel by warning them of their sin and proclaiming the forgiveness of sins that is found only in the Holy One of Israel. We are going to be specifically looking at verse... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 5 HC #66 – Deuteronomy 30:1-6 Sacraments were never designed to be an end unto themselves. Rather by their use the gospel was to be declared and sealed unto us. It was a visible reminder of the gospel, not something that value simply in the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 4 HC #66 – Genesis 9:1-17 We need signs. We really cannot get through life without signs to encourage us and show us the way. This is especially true of things that are invisible or not visible for a while. Just think about it for a minute. ... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
July 3 HC #65 – Genesis 17:1-14 The sacraments confirm our faith, not create it. You are not saved by simply partaking in the sacrament. But the sacraments do have value because they can confirm our faith and help us walk in assurance of our faith... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
