Raymond Presbyterian Church

Preaching from 2 Samuel 6:1-15, how can unholy man dwell in the holy kingdom of a holy God?

On Bethesda Presbyterian Church’s 200th Homecoming, we open the Scriptures to John 17:20-24 and Jesus’ final request. Why did Jesus intertwine glory and unity to such a degree? What are the “unity” and “glory” of which He speaks? What does it mean for us today?

Preaching from Hebrews 11:28-31, how does faith function to distinguish Christians from the world?

Preaching from 1 Samuel 25:2-35, who is our worst enemy? How does God restrain such?

Preaching from 1 Samuel 24, we see two competing views on kingdom advancement today - to trust the winds of providence or be guided by the Word. Which is correct? How does that affect our form of kingdom advancement?

Looking at WCF 8.6, how does the virtue, benefit, and efficacy of Christ’s redemption translate into the lives of the Old Testament believers?

Preaching from 1 Samuel 18:1-5, what does it mean to be knit to Christ? How does that friendship look in our daily life?

This week, we walk through Romans 1 with our dear friends at Riggs Manor Retirement Community.

After answering a question from last week, we study WCF 8.3-5. Using the Covenant of Redemption as a framework, we unpack the indivisible operations of the triune God in salvation - particularly Christ’s appointment and anointment, Christ’s work of redemption, and the extent of Christ’s redemptive work. How does this arise naturally out of Scripture? How does it compare with Arminianism? What are...

Preaching from 1 Samuel 17:41-58, how does the Lord’s victory become our victory?

Looking at WCF 8.2, what is the hypostatic union? How can we wrap our minds around this glorious truth and see it working in our lives?

Preaching from Hebrews 11:23-27, what does faith see that our eyes do not? How does faith’s sight overcome our eye’s fear?

Preaching from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, who is the King of God’s own choosing? What qualifications does God use? How does it produce a godly people?

Preaching from 1 Samuel 1:1-20, why does Scripture begin two books on David’s Kingdom with a barren woman? How do we see God using a forgotten person and a forgotten people to establish an unforgettable kingdom?

What is a mediator? How does Christ’s appointment in eternity work out in time? How does the threefold office shape the life of the church and her members?

Preaching from Revelation 2:1 at Rev. Ray Shores Installation Service, who is the true pastor of the church? How do we see his heart reflected in the installation of the local pastor?

Preaching from Matthew 7:24-29, what is our firm foundation? How can we inspect and see what foundation we are building on?

Lecturing through Romans, we spend this week introducing Paul and some general directions for reading Romans. Afterwards, we begin discussing Romans 1:1-7.

Looking into WCF 7.5-6, what are some of the biblical foundations behind the one covenant of grace? How is Christ seen in both testaments? How did the Old Testament believers see Christ in the Old Testament? And how does this shape how we treat the Bible as one book?

Preaching from Matthew 7:21-23, what is the difference between a profession of Christ and the possession of Christ? How does Christ help us see the difference?

Preaching from Matthew 7:15-20, how does Jesus warn us of false teachers? How would He have us avert spiritual ruin?

Looking into WCF 7.3-4, how are we to understand the covenant of grace? How does it have a testamentary disposition? Also, a good question leads to a brief excursus on faith.

Preaching from Matthew 7:13-14, how does one enter the narrow gate? And what does it promise?

Looking into WCF 7.1-2, what is the necessity of covenants? How does the covenant of works factor into this conversation? What are the effects of it today?

Preaching from Matthew 7:1-6, how does Jesus connect our judgment of others to our lack of security in the Father’s love? How we can exercise proper judgment today?