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Reformed & Expository Preaching
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Reformed & Expository PreachingDoxological Living (Titus 2:11-14; LD 32)
Introduction A simple definition of the Christian life is that we are in Christ and are called to live for Christ. This sounds easy enough. Then we try to live…
Reformed & Expository PreachingChristian Mercy and the Gospel (Acts 11:19-30)
Introduction What is the fundamental mission of the church? This is a burning question, and there are many theories regarding the mission of Christ. We have to…
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The Keys of the Kingdom (Matthew 16:13-20; LD 31)
Introduction When we talk about the keys of the kingdom, we are talking about opening a significant lock. But who has these keys, and what do they actually do?…
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Do Gentiles Really Receive the Messiah? (Acts 11:1-18)
Introduction We like things to be predictable. It is nice to have a routine. It is nice when our schedule stays the same. It is really nice when a day goes…
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Christian Introspection (LD 30; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32)
Introduction We can approach the Lord’s table with confusion. On the one hand, the Apostle Paul warns that some in the Corinthian church have died (1…
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Can Outsiders be Insiders? (Acts 10:34-48)
Introduction The Gospels show that outsiders can be insiders. The outsiders are people we expect to be excluded from the Lord’s promises. The insiders are…
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Feasting as One People (LD 39; 1 Corinthians 10:16, 17)
Introduction The sacraments are visible signs and seals of God’s gospel promises. These signs do not point to our faithfulness, but to the certainty that God…
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Peter's Shocking Revelation (Acts 10:1-33)
Introduction The book of Acts traces the Gospel moving from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. The Lord promised that the nations…
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The New Covenant in My Blood (Luke 22:14-23; LD 28)
Introduction: Is the Lord’s Supper more than a memorial? Christ says that we are to do this in remembrance of him. We might think that the Lord’s Supper is…
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Peter’s Preparation (Acts 9:32-43)
Introduction The stories of Aeneas and Tabitha can seem like small transitional narratives in the book of Acts. We can read Acts and note that the historical…
Reformed & Expository PreachingHope in God! (Psalm 43; HC 26, 28)
We welcome Mr. Roy Kim to fill our pulpit. Psalm 43 gives voice to the weary soul that cries out to God in the midst of suffering, injustice, and apparent…
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Presence in Peril (Genesis 39)
We welcome Mr. Roy Kim to our pulpit this Sunday. Genesis 39 tells the story of Joseph in Potiphar’s house. Joseph experiences blessing, but also hardship…
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Christ and Christ Alone (Philippians 3:1-9; WLC 70)
In Philippians 3, Paul warns the church in Philippi to be on guard against false teaching and against the temptation to place their confidence in the flesh…
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Love - A Fitting Response (Luke 7:36-50)
We welcome Mr. Rudolph Gallegos to our pulpit Sunday morning. In Luke 7:36–50, Jesus is invited to the home of Simon the Pharisee, where a woman known…
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Clean or Unclean Children? (1 Corinthians 7:14; LD 27)
People hear about infant baptism, and they have immediate questions when they are not used to this practice. How can we baptize an infant who has not yet made…
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Saul’s Mission (Acts 9:19-31)
Introduction There are certain things in life that we simply like to stay the same. There is a certain comfort in consistency. We know what to expect. We know…
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Washed in Christ(Titus 3:5; LD 26)
Introduction: What Does Baptism Mean? A Reformed, Heidelberg Catechism View Baptism can be difficult to understand because we do not want to fall into either…
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God's Prisoner of War (Acts 9:1-19)
Introduction God shows his grace in capturing an unlikely prisoner. Saul assumed that Christ was a failure. Saul’s goal is to do everything in his power to…
Reformed & Expository PreachingFinding our Unity in Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-26; LD 25
How does the gospel advance? It advances not only as people come to faith, but as the church grows together as the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul…
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The Gospel Advances: Embracing the Ordinary (Acts 8:26-40)
Introduction We can easily fall into the mindset that if something is working, then we must have figured out the system. We look at the growth of the church in…
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Pursuing God's Reward (2 Timothy 4:6-8; LD 24)
Introduction If salvation is by grace and our good works do not earn our redemption, what motivates us to live faithfully for Christ? Scripture speaks openly…
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The Unlikely Advancement (Acts 8:4-25)
Introduction We would expect that Stephen’s death would halt the gospel’s advancement. One of Christ's faithful servants had been murdered, and the gospel…
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What Benefit is This Knowledge? (LD 23; Romans 3:21-26)
Introduction There can be a disconnect in the Christian life. We can become so focused on doctrine that we forget that we are called to live out the gospel. Or…
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The Unhealthy and Unwealthy Gospel (3) (Acts 7:53-8:3)
Introduction Stephen's trial draws to a conclusion. We are confronted with the hardship of living in a sin-cursed world. Stephen is doing everything right. He…
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God's Gracious Shepherding (Philippians 3:12-20; LD 22)
Introduction The Heidelberg Catechism reminds us that Christ's care for His people extends beyond this life. If God only shepherded us through our earthly…
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The Unhealthy Unwealthy Gospel (2) (Acts 7:1-52)
Introduction Stephen stands falsely accused. He has been set up by false witnesses who claim that he has blasphemed Moses, the Temple, and God. These charges…
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God's Protected Community (Romans 8:15, 28–39; LD 21)
Introduction Last week we considered God's promise to Abram that the Lord is our shield. Lord’s Day 21 expands that promise from individuals to the community…
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The Unhealthy and Unwealthy Gospel (Acts 6:8-15)
Introduction It is easy to think that if we are faithful, God will always reward us with visible success. That was the assumption of Job's friends, and to some…
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Guarded by Our Shield and Defender (1 Peter 1:1-9; LD 20)
Introduction Abraham struggled to trust God's promises even after receiving a vision and an explicit word from God. The Lord assured Abraham that he is…
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Growing Pains (Acts 6:1-7)
Introduction The book of Acts gives us honest "metrics" of the church. Luke records remarkable growth for the early church. There are thousands of converts…
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Realizing Christ’s Promised Reign (LD 19; Psalm 110)
Introduction We confess that Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father, but we might ask, “What difference does that make today?”After all, we cannot…
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Can Piety Oppose the Gospel? (Acts 5:12-42)
Introduction: Beware the Pious Ones Introduction: Beware the Pious Ones My dad used to warn me, "Be careful of the pious ones." That puzzled me for years…
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Better to Have an Ascended Priest? (LD 18; Hebrews 9:24)
ntroduction If we're honest, the ascension is something that we might want God to rethink. In our human understanding, we would love to have a visible priest…
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Is God Greedy? (Acts 4:32-5:11)
Introduction If there's one passage that makes American Christians squirm a little, it's this one. "Held everything in common"? "No needy person among them?”…
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Christ’s Necessary Glory (Romans 4:23-25; LD 17)
Introduction The Heidelberg Catechism spends some time reminding us that Christ really did suffer. His suffering is not some sort of unnecessary drama. It…
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Why Gospel Preaching?
Introduction If you want a story to die, you drop it out of the news cycle, then you work to silence the story. You make sure that the story is not front and…
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“Why Such Suffering?” (2) (Hebrews 2:9-18 (LD 16)
Why do Christians suffer, and where is God in our pain? Hebrews 2:9-18 teaches that Jesus Christ entered our suffering as our merciful High Priest. Through His…
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Why Preach Christ? (Acts 4:1-22)
Introduction: The Great Reversal The book of Acts shows us that God has a sense of humor. There are parts when you laugh, and then you weep at the same time…
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Why Pray? (Matthew 5:6-13)
Introduction We refer to the prayer Christ taught us to pray as the Lord’s prayer. We should call it the Disciples' Prayer. Our catechism reminds us that…
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The Parable of Two Prayers (Luke 18:9-14)
We welcome Rev. Chuck Tedrick to our pulpit this morning. He is the Dean of Students and Director of Alumni Relations at Westminster Seminary in California…
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Why Such Suffering? (LD 15; Isaiah 53:4-6)
Introduction The Christian gospel confronts us with a truth that requires profound humility. We have to come to grips with the reality that we are heinous…
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The Apostolic Gospel (Acts 3:11-26)
Introduction Throughout church history, God's people have struggled with a persistent temptation: looking to the visible means of grace rather than the…
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The Promised Son of David (LD 14; Psalm 132)
Introduction How do we know that God will keep his promises? It's a question we don't often ask out loud, but we might ask silently to ourselves. We may…
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The Beautiful Gate and Better Gift (Acts 3:1-10)
Introduction We have a tendency toward being shortsighted in identifying our needs. This translates into the church’s mission. We can try to take the quick…
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sons of God (LD 13; Romans 8:12-17)
Introduction People bring criticism against the Reformed people’s love for doctrine. People claim that if you go to a Reformed church, you will see that we are…
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Devoted to the Apostolic Gospel (Acts 2:37-47)
Introduction There is a question that lurks underneath in the book of Acts. What happens when Christ is gone? Does he still work on His people, or are we…
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Built Together in the Rejected Cornerstone (I Peter 2:4-1-; LD 12)
Introduction Was the cross a plan B? We might dismiss this question, but it is an important question. On the surface, the ministry of Jesus looks like a series…
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Christ Alone (Heb 7:25; LD 11)
Introduction Wouldn't it be something if Christ kept an earthly office. It would be great if we could knock on the door, make an appointment, and bring him our…
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Tasting the Day of the Lord (Acts 2:1-13)
Introduction Christ promised his disciples power from on high. This power? The Holy Spirit would come upon them and empower them to carry the gospel from…
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Is Providence a Problem? (2) (Job 1:1-2:10)
Introduction We like to think we have life figured out. Follow the right steps, make the right moves, and God will bless you. I am doing well, so I am dialed…
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Abandoned or Empowered? (Acts 1:9-26)
Introduction It would be so nice to open a door to a throne room and say there is Christ, our king, sitting on a throne. We might think that Christ’s ascension…
Reformed & Expository PreachingIs Providence a Problem? (Job 38-42; LD 9)
Introduction There is a danger of throwing around "the providence of God" carelessly. Job reminds us that the providence of God and suffering can be…
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God International Kingdom (Acts 1:1-9)
Introduction The book of Acts is the second volume of Luke's two-part work. Luke writes this second volume to the same audience as his first volume. His gospel…
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Called as Christ's Disciple (LD 8; Matthew 28:16-20)
Introduction Redemption has a purpose beyond just our personal salvation. Yes, that is part of it, but there is more. The Heidelberg Catechism makes clear that…
Reformed & Expository PreachingSlow of Heart (Luke 24:25-27)
Introduction Christians often take the resurrection of Christ for granted. We do not do this because we necessarily doubt Christ, but because we have heard the…
Reformed & Expository PreachingGood Friday: The Outside Witness (Luke 23:47)
Introduction The term "Good Friday" is a strange name for this day. There's nothing on the surface that looks good about it. Our Savior is mocked, beaten, and…
Reformed & Expository PreachingThe Ultimate Goal: Complete Transformation into Christ's Likeness | Series Finale (Chapter 10)
In the final chapter of Devoted to God, we are called to consider the ultimate goal of the Christian life: full conformity to Jesus Christ. Sanctification is…
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Possessing Christ (LD 7; Romans 10:14-17)
Introduction There's a phrase that can land in very different ways depending on who's saying it and what they mean: we belong to the Lord. For some, that…
Reformed & Expository PreachingConclusion: The Rest of the Story (Esther 9:20-10:3)
Introduction Esther is a book that is best understood by reading it through the eyes of Joshua to understand the holy war. However, the characters have more of…
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Our Eternal Solution (1 Corinthians 1:18-25; LD 6)
Introduction We know that we are in deep trouble. Adam had the chance to do what was right, and he failed to do it. The problem is that we can only dig the…