Raymond Presbyterian Church

This week we finish the Westminster Confession of Faith’s chapter on sin.

Preaching from Hebrews 11:13–16, how does faith enable us to die well?

Preaching from Matthew 6:25-34, an abundance of anxiety stems from a lack of security. How can we find security in the Father’s love?

Preaching from Ezekiel 36:16-32, Pastor Steven Dahl opens a familiar line in The Lord’s Prayer.

Preaching from Matthew 6:19-24, how does our treasure shape how we govern our lives?

From WCF 6.1-3, how are we to understand sin’s origin? How does the imputation of Christ’s righteousness help us understand the imputation of Adam’s guilt?

Preaching from Matthew 6:16-18, fasting has fallen on hard times, but Jesus expected it to be a crucial element of His citizen’s conduct. Today, we ask what is fasting, how to fast, and issue a call to fast together.

In this special episode, we answer the question: what happens at General Assembly? We begin by a crash course into divine right Presbyterianism before discussing the work of General Assembly and her committees and agencies. Afterwards, we zoom in to two processes at GA to see how Presbyterianism fosters connectionalism and accountability. Our final discussions answer the question of our relationsh...

Preaching from Hebrews 11:11-12, does God accept faith mingled with doubt?

Preaching from Matthew 6:5-15, in what way does Jesus improve our prayer life?

Preaching from Matthew 6:1-4, how can we guard ourselves from the dangers of a public righteousness?

Looking into WCF 5.4-7, how are we to understand God’s work of Providence? This week, we will discuss topics ranging from concurrence, to spiritual desertion, to the judicial hardening of the wicked.

Preaching from Matthew 5:43-48, how does Jesus move His people to a demonstration of love far more expansive then the world?

Picking up in The Westminster Confession 5.1-3, what is Providence? How do we see it functioning in all creatures and all their actions?

Preaching from Matthew 15:21-28, how does faith triumph in the midst of the most severe trials?

Preaching from Matthew 5:38-41, how does trusting in the justice of our King grant us freedom?

Speaking at Columbia Presbyterian Church, Pastor Zach Byrd gives a good “Bless My Heart” introduction to Sheds of Hope, detailing the background, the mechanics, and the help needed.

Preaching from Matthew 5:33-37, how does being a citizen of Christ’s kingdom factor into our everyday patterns of speech?

How does the Confession speak of man? How are we to understand the image of God? What implications does that have for us today?

Preaching from Matthew 5:31-32, how should our marriages within the kingdom reflect the marriage of the King?

Studying WCF 3.2-8, what does the Bible say about election, reprobation, and humility?

Commenting on WCF 3.1, how are we to understand God’s will? How does God’s decree eliminate fatalism and establish prayer?

Preaching from Hebrews 11:7, how do warning passages shape the life of faith?

Preaching from Galatians 2:20, what is the ongoing significance of Easter? How does the living and lively love of Christ breathe life into our bones?

Preaching from Matthew 5:21-26, how does the right regulation of anger reflect the right conduct of the citizen of Christ’s kingdom?