The Lord's Supper

Matthew 28:18-20 ; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, The Ordinances: Where Our Past and Future Meet

Chapter 28 of the Baptist Confession of Faith presents a summary of the church’s two ordinances: baptism and the Lord’s Table. Two chapters devoted to the individual ordinances follow. Our sermon plan will follow this scheme, this Lord’s Day looking at two key passages to explain the general character of the ordinances. In the following…

Philippians 2:1-18, Lord’s Table

I.    God requires us to live as we ought. A.     In harmony. B.     In humility. Scripture:       Philippians 2:1-5 II.    This prepares us to adorn the gospel with our deeds. A.    Adorn it with sober obedience. B.    Adorn it with attractive speech. C.    Adorn it with joy-filled perseverance. Scripture:…

The Lord’s Table

Introduction: This Lord’s Day we will observe both ordinances that Jesus gave to the church by which to remember him: the Lord’s Table and baptism. Our Lord’s Table observance will focus on themes contained in the first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism, themes that clearly explain the truth of the gospel: Heidelberg Catechism…