Monthly Archives: September 2009

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 25 | Sacraments

People “get” preaching. They can listen to it and hear the Law convicting them of their sins and the Gospel proclaming eternal life in Christ. But many people don’t “get” the Sacraments. They seem so mysterious – and so they are – but the Heidelberg explains what the Scriptures do reveal about them. Scripture Lesson: […]

Matthew 14:13-21 | Abundant Provisions

Understanding the abundance of salvation in Christ will deepen your appreciation for it. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 15:22-17:7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.abundantprovisions09-27-09.mp3

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 24 | Rewards

God rewards those who deny any merit to themselves for salvation and rather trust in the merit Jesus Christ. Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25:31-46 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.rewards09-20-09.mp3

Matthew 13:53-14:12 | Rejection

Because of the humble ministry of Jesus and John the Baptist you are saved from your sins and have received the Kingdom of Heaven with its call to humility. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 53 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.rejection09-20-09.mp3

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23 | Justified

What if Christ were to catch you in a great and heinous sin when He returned? Even though you belong to a true church and have true faith do you believe you would still go to heaven? Your answer to this question will demonstrate whether you understand the doctrine of justification or not. Scripture Lesson: […]

Matthew 13:24-52 | Growth

Understanding that the Kingdom of Heaven grows slowly over time in an imperceptible way and that there will be a final judgment of the wicked allows you to be patient and willing to give all to the Kingdom of Heaven. Old Testament Text: Psalm 78:1-4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.growth09-13-09.mp3

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 22 | Resurrection and Life

The Heidelberg Catechism in Lord’s Day 22 sums up the comfort you have in the face of death: your body will be raised to life. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.resurrectionandlife09-06-09.mp3

Matthew 13:1-23 | Effective Word

All people have hard hearts and don’t want anything to do with God. But in the elect God has changed hearts of stone into hearts of flesh, which the Word of God penetrates. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 6:1-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.effectiveword09-06-09.mp3

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