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…
I. Christ Jesus, our Savior, is supreme over all. A. He is head of the church. 18a B. He is founder of a new creation. 18b C. He is the object of God’s eternal pleasure. 19-20 II. Christ Jesus, our Savior, has reconciled us to God. A. His death is the basis of our reconciliation.…
This Lord’s Day we will observe the ordinances that Jesus bequeathed to the church by which we remember him: the Lord’s Table and baptism. In the 19th century, English minister, J. C. Ryle, wrote a paper explaining the Lord’s Table. In it, he listed four “practical benefits” that believers receive when they participate in the…
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:…
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…
This Lord’s Day we will observe the Lord’s Table by rehearsing the story line of the Bible. The story begins with God’s purpose in Creation. This sets the overarching theme of the Bible: the glory of God. However, soon afterward came the Fall, when we rebelled and marred the glory of God seen in his…
I. People instinctively assign value based on perceived worthiness. 15 II. But Jesus values the weak and the helpless. 16 III. The kingdom belongs to those who come to Him as weak and helpless. 17
This Lord’s Day we will observe the Lord’s Table. The service will focus on John 16:7-15. On the night before Jesus died, he promised that he would send the Holy Spirit to the apostles after completing his own mission. The text explains the Spirit’s mission: its basis (the completed work of Christ), its task (calling…
This Lord’s Day we will observe the Lord’s Table, a rite of solemn joy. We will remember the work of Christ through the lens of Hebrews 10:11-14. This text contrasts the endless sacrifices made by the Temple priests with one sacrifice of Christ. One element of the contrast is the fact that the priest “stands,”…