Colossians 1-28-2-5-Theme- Jesus Christ, through Gospel proclamation , perfects and protects His church against false teaching-1- The Church being perfected in Christ-2- The Church protected from false teachers in Christ-3- In Christ, -All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge-

Luke 13-1-9-Theme- We are the worst sinners. Repent- The time grows short--1- Interpreting times of tragedy-2- The last days of God's patience

Adult Sunday School 7-14-24

Ephesians 4-17-24- 1 Corinthians 15-47-49- Confession Lord's Day 3-Theme- Jesus Christ restores you into God's Image and for God's purpose- to know, love, and live with Him for eternity.-1- Formed from the dust in the image of God-2- Made for Glory- Knowing, Loving, and Living with God

Luke 12-49-59-Theme- You must know the real Jesus to rightly interpret the time and avoid the verdict.-1- Knowing the real Jesus- -Casting Fire- -Awaiting baptism- -Bringing division-2- Knowing the time-3- Knowing the verdict

Adult Sunday School 7-7-24

Proverbs 6-6-11-Theme- Wise followers of Christ are disciplined, hard workers.-Dangerous loafing--1- An ant's example-2- A sluggard's motto-3- Loafing's reward

Luke 12-35-48-1- Be ready-- -with steady service- -for a remarkable reward- -For anytime arrival-2- Be faithful-

Psalm 36-1-4, Psalm 119-33-40- Confession Lord's Day 2-Theme- With eyes wide opened to our misery in light of God's law, we look to Jesus who, -in His righteousness, gives us life.--1- The heart of God's law-2- The depth of man's misery-3- The law that pries open the heart

Colossians 1-24-29-Theme- We rejoice in suffering Christ's afflictions for His body, the church, because of our glorious hope- -Christ in you---1- The context- Suffering for the sake of Christ's body-2- -Christ in you- The hope of glory--3- -Filling up what is lacking in Christ's affliction-

Philippians 1-19-26- Confession Lord's Day 1-Theme- We live in the joy of our comfort through Christ ahead, Christ behind, and Christ within us.-1- Comfort defined-2- Our comfort- -To live is Christ--3- Comfort lived out- Christ ahead, Christ beside, Christ within

Colossians 1-15-23-Theme- The firstborn of creation became the firstborn from the dead in order to reconcile us to the Father.-1- The Firstborn of Creation-2- The Firstborn from the Dead-3- The King who reconciles us to God

Adult Sunday School 6-16-24

Proverbs6-1-5-Theme- Following Christ through wise use of finance, specifically dangerous lending.-1- Using wisdom-2- Dangerous lending- -Wisdom's financial principle- -Wisdom's solution for one ensnared

Psalm 8-Theme- What is man-- Created with dominion. Destined to be joined, through the Son of man, to the LORD majestic in all the earth.-1- What is God---2- What is man---3- Who is the Son of Man--

Adult Sunday School 6-9-24

Philippians 1-18-21. Confession Lord's day 1-Theme- Because we belong to the curse-conquering Christ, He will enable us to die in victorious worship.-1- The curse of death-2- The curse-conquering Christ-3- Dying, we worship

Matthew 6-13, 1 Cor. 10-6-13. Confession Lord's Day 52-Theme- This petition means- we trust the power of God to cause us to overcome our weakness and firmly resist temptation.-1- Knowing our weakness-2- Knowing our enemies-3- Knowing our strength

Colossians 1-1-12-1- Paul's thanksgiving- A gospel-forged faith-2- Epaphras' report- False teachings- False worship-3- Paul's prayer- A fire-tempered faith

Matthew 6-12, 14-15- Confession Lord's Day 51-Theme- God forgives our debts. Do the same.-1- Forgiveness to the guilt ridden-2- Confession for the sincere Christian-3- Forgiving because forgiven

Matthew 6-11, Deuteronomy 8- Confession Lord's Day 50-Theme- Pray for all you need, not simply to receive, but to withdraw your trust from all else and place it in God alone.-1- Considering the petition as a whole- -The placement of the petition- -What this petition tells us about God-2- Considering each part of the petition- -Give- -Us-Our- -This …

Luke 12-22-34-Theme- Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.-1- -Instead, Seek His Kingdom--2- -Fear Not, Little Flock-

Matthew 6-10, Psalm 17-7-10- Confession Lord's Day 49-Theme- Prayer helps us daily renounce our own wills so that we obey God's will.-1- What will---2- Knowing God's will-3- Desiring God's will-4- Trusting God's will

Luke 12-22-34-Theme- Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.-1- -O you of little faith--2- -Instead, seek His kingdom-3- Fear not little flock-

1 Chronicles 29-10-13, Confession Lord's Day 48-Theme- God's Kingdom is our goal-1- God's kingdom and rule-2- The means of the kingdom

Luke 12-22-34-Theme- Faith in the Faithful One overcomes foolish fear.-The Foolishness of Anxiety-1- Anxiety- Understandable but foolish-2- Foolishness and Anxiety- A lesson from nature-3- Foolish Anxiety because of your value to God-4- Foolish Anxiety because it's futile

Psalm 45-Theme- The beautiful picture of bridegroom and bride helps us see the true marriage of Christ and the church.-1- The Psalmist's addressees- -Praising the King- -Address to the Queen- -Prophetic pronouncement-2- The profound meaning

Luke 12-1-12-Theme- You must know what to fear as you follow Christ. Fear hypocrisy. Fear God, but not man. Do not fear to publicly profess faith.-1- Fear hypocrisy-2- Fear God not men-3- Do not fear to acknowledge the Son of Man

Matthew 6-9b- Confession Lord's Day 47-Theme- Pray with priority that our first petition is to know and please God-1- God Help- I want to know you-2- God Help- I want to please you

Luke 11-42-54-Theme- -You religious elites, beware the pitfalls to the gospel- See that the key of knowledge is to enter through Christ---Lessons from Woes-1- 1st woe-2- 2nd woe-3- 3rd woe-4- 4th woe-5- 5th woe-6- 6th woe

Matthew 6-9a, 1 John 3-1-3- Confession Lord's Day 46-Theme- Basic to meaningful prayer in the posture of adoption-1- Prayer's doctrine that needs awakening-2- Prayer's doctrine that awakens awe

Luke 11-37-41-Theme- -Give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.--1- The ceremonial issue-2- The pharisaical danger-3- The heart of the issue

Luke 11-1-13, 1 Thessalonians 5-16-18- Confession Lord's Day 45-Theme- Prayer's ability to build our relationship with God is assured in Christ. -1- Prayer's relational purpose-2- Prayer's mighty confidence through Christ

Luke 11-29-36-Theme- True faith needs no more proof than what God has provided in Christ. Respond and shine in His light-1- The sign of Jonah-2- One greater than all-3- Receive the Light

Hosea 11-1- Love that remembers-2- Love that stands by to watch-3- Love that agonizes-4- Love that summons is victorious

John 15-1-5-1- Abide because the Father is the vinedresser-2- Abide because the Son is the source that gives life-3- Abide because the Holy Spirit is this evidence in the bearing of fruit

1 John 4-7-12, Romans 8-28-39- Belgic Confession Art. 20-Theme- Dear Christian, God Loves You...-1- as displayed in the gospel-2- through all manner of trials-3- with a victorious love

Philippians 2-9-11-Theme- The coming exaltation of Christ calls us to kneel now in service before our Lord.-1- Exaltation-2- Every knee bowing-3- Every tongue confessing

Matthew 27-32-56-Theme- Christ's compassion for us-1- The heinous crowd -2- The hellish darkness-3- The historic aftershock

Exodus 2-1-10- Hebrews 11-23-1- God places faith-2- God hides him-3- God sends Pharaoh's daughter-4- God sends salvation for Israel-5- God sends salvation for us

Genesis 17-15-27-Theme- The sign of the covenant cannot save- only Christ saves.-1- A surprising promise-2- A faith-filled plea, a faith-filled obedience-3- Application- Not the sign, but the Savior

2 Samuel 13, Psalm 73-25- Confession Lord's Day 44-Theme- Keeping the Tenth commandment- Even though prefect obedience escapes us now, we are encourages that, in Christ, we begin to delight in all righteousness.-1- The sin of coveting-2- The righteousness of contentment-3- The encouragement of conversion…

Luke 11-14-28-Theme- If Jesus' authority comes from God, it means the Kingdom has come and our right response is required-1- A question of authority-2- Jesus' defense of His authority-3- Revealing Jesus' authority-4- Responding to Jesus' authority

Exodus 20-16, 1 Peter 3-8-12- Confession Lord's Day 43-Theme- Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.-1- The wickedness of false witness-2- Rejected words-3- Approved words

Luke 10-38-42-Theme- But one thing is necessary... Heeding the Word, Jesus Christ-1- Martha's mistake-2- Mary's good choice-3- What will you choose--

Luke 10- 17-24-1- Mission Report- Satan's fall- Why rejoice-2- Mission Rejoicing- Joy for the type who hear- Joy for trinitarian inclusion- Joy for the time of consummation

Luke 10-1-16-1- Mission Lessons- A plentiful mission- An opposed mission- An urgent mission- A rewarding mission-2- Mission Rejections

Exodus 20-15, Ecclesiastes 5-10-12- Confession Lord's Day 42-Theme- As God did in Christ, we live to give.-1- A giving God-2- Man's greedy heart-3- A giving church

Luke 9-51-62-Theme- Fitness for God's Kingdom is revealed in our answer to these questions- -What do you treasure-- Where is your face set----1- A face set-2- Faces unset -Weighing the cost to follow Christ-- -Warning those with na-ve expectations- -Warning those with distorted priorities and delayed responses- -Warning those with divided attention…

Habakkuk 1-5-2-1- Confession Lord's Day 46-1- God's answer-2- Habakkuk's bewilderment-3- Habakkuk's confidence