Why should God's people praise Him? Psalm 135 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-on verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's people should praise Him, because it is their inheritance to do so, and He is eminently worthy of it.…

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Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 134—especially explaining how the bread in the Lord's Supper represents the Lord Jesus's giving Himself to us to be our life. Q134. What does the bread represent? The body of Christ, broken for us.Av James Hakim

How can you be rich? Proverbs 11:15–31 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these seventeen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that true riches are to be rich toward God.Av James Hakim

Any approach to the Christian life that emphasizes what we do over what Christ does is dangerous and can infect the whole of our heartAv James Hakim

Obedience is an expression of the faith that it is not we who are accomplishing, but God Who is giving, what He has promised.Av James Hakim

What ought we to be very careful to watch out for? Matthew 16:5–12 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we ought to be very careful to watch out for any teaching that emphasizes what we do over what Christ does.…

How is God's covenant administered among His people? Deuteronomy 1:6–18 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's covenant is administered, among His people, through the service of God-given leaders.…

What are we to make of these dreadful things described in the seals? Revelation 6:1–8 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus is in control of all of the dreadful things that happen in this age, bringing a…

The wise are a blessing to others by their speechAv James Hakim

What's in a marriage and in a name? Hosea 1:1–2:1 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these twelve verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Hosea's marriage, and children's names, taught the greaterness of God's grace, even to great sinners.…

How does the worship of the church climax? Psalm 134 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the worship of the church climaxes in the evening worship, in heaven itself, and especially in the Lord Jesus Christ.…

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 133—especially explaining how the Lord's Supper is only what the Lord Jesus commanded it to be. Q133. What is the Lord's Supper? The eating of bread and drinking of wine in remembrance of the sufferings and death of Christ.Av James Hakim

What makes a city to rejoice at the benefit of the righteous but at the elimination of the wicked? Proverbs 11:9–14 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that a city rejoices over the righteous especially because of how they use their mouths.…

Jesus Himself is the great sign of His Lordship and Christhood.Av James Hakim

Sermons address believers, individually and corporately, to govern and shape their interaction with their God.Av James Hakim

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing with Article 6 and how God especially emphasizes public worship over even family worship and private worship.Av James Hakim

Jesus Himself is the great sign of His Lordship and ChristhoodAv James Hakim

Why is it wicked to seek a sign from God? Matthew 16:1–4 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God has already given His Son's resurrection as a sign, so seeking for another one is evil and adulterous.…

What is Deuteronomy? Deuteronomy 1:1–8 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Deuteronomy is a sermon of warning and encouragement as Israel are coming into the possession of the promised land.Av James Hakim

Wise conduct is conduct that is done in awareness of the presence of the Lord, for the purpose of the pleasure of the Lord. It reaps its benefits not from some mechanism in the creation, but by the will and pleasure of the Creator.Av James Hakim

How do we see Christ's divinity? Revelation 5 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ's authority, atonement, and adoration all prove His divinity.Av James Hakim

What is God doing with Nineveh? Jonah 4 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God is showing us that He delights to show mercy.Av James Hakim

Why is unity beautiful? Psalm 133 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that true unity is beautiful because it comes from God in Christ and His priesthood.Av James Hakim

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 132—especially explaining how baptism obligates us to be the very thing that Christ calls us by His baptism. Q132. To what does your baptism bind you? To be a true follower of ChristAv James Hakim

What is righteousness, and what does it do? Proverbs 11:1–8 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that righteousness is a right standing with God, and it directly benefits and delivers the upright man.Av James Hakim

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing with Article 6 and the place of worship under the gospel.Av James Hakim

Jesus saves those who need it most, from among all the nations, into His church.Av James Hakim

The Lord gives Himself as our ultimate inheritance, and teaches us to live in a way that treasures Him as that ultimate inheritance.Av James Hakim

Why would Jesus go to Gentile territory? Matthew 15:21–39 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus goes to Gentile territory to show Himself the Son of David, Who has mercy upon the nations, from whom He gathers to Himself His…

Why conclude this book with regulations about inheritance? Numbers 36 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these thirteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that inheritance for Israel mattered so much because YHWH Himself is our ultimate inheritance.Av James Hakim

What is at the center of Revelation? Revelation 4 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that at the center of Revelation, and of the church, and of all creation, is the glory of the triune God, in Jesus Christ.…

Since the wise man has the Lord, the wise man has everything.Av James Hakim

How great is God's grace? Jonah 3:1–10 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's grace reverses the rebellion of prophets, transforms the wickedness of evil nations, and forgives sinners their guilt before the…

What does God think of the church? Psalm 132 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these eighteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God loves the church, dwells with the church, delights in the church, and provides for the church, for the sake of Christ.…

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 131—especially explaining how Jesus commands that our babies be brought to Him, like any other church member, precisely because they are church members. Q131. Does Christ care for little children? Yes; for He says, "Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for o…

What differentiates the wicked from the righteous? Proverbs 10:22–32 looks forward to the sermon in this week's midweek meeting. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the wicked and the righteous have opposite character, opposite destinies, and opposite effects upon others.…

We continued studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 21—continuing in Article 5 with Scripture's call to corporate fasting, as God's providence occasions it.Av James Hakim

What comes from us is unclean, so we must have Christ, and what comes from Him, by His Spirit.Av James Hakim

The people among whom God dwells must be holy, and He provides it.Av James Hakim

How can a man be clean before God? Matthew 15:1–20 prepares us for the sermon in the morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that a man must have his heart changed and purified, which only Christ can do.Av James Hakim

Why must murder be dealt with so carefully in Israel? Numbers 35 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these thirty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Israel are a people among whom the Lord dwells, and must guard the holiness of His image in man.…

How harmful is spiritual pride? Revelation 3:14–22 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these nine verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that spiritual pride keeps one from fellowship with the glorious Savior.Av James Hakim

Either we will be a harmful "fool of lips" or a man who is all earsAv James Hakim

What does God's mercy do for sinners that He is redeeming? Jonah 1:17–2:10 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God brings those sinners whom He is redeeming to an end of themselves, so that they cry to Him …

How does true humility happen? Psalm 131 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that humility comes by hope.Av James Hakim