Reformation Presbyterian Church – Sermons

Hebrews 12:18-24
Exodus 3:1-6, 14 | Deuteronomy 12:1-14, 29-32 | John 4:23-24 Bare Feet and Holy Ground (Exodus 3:1-6, 14) Where God’s Name Dwells (Deuteronomy 12:1-14, 29-32) Ascending Heavenly Mt Zion (John 4:19-24; Hebrews 12:18-24) Discussion Starters Monday—How have your views of worship been shaped? As we begin a series on worship, do you think some of those views will be challenged? How doe...

It All Started in a Garden (Esther 1-3) It Ended on a Tree (Esther 4-7) Awaiting the Last Day (Esther 8-9) Discussion Starters Monday—If God is never mentioned once in the book of Esther, why is it included in the Bible? How does this book help us to see how God speaks in his word? Tuesday—Why does the book of Esther start in a garden? What does Vashti’s rebellion remind us of? Why is this importa...

The Promise and Birth of the Son (vv. 8-17) The Loss and Unbearable Sorrow (vv. 18-28) Resurrection and Joy (vv. 29-37) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever experienced real loss? Did it make you wonder if it was worth it to love in the first place? Is there any such thing as love in a fallen world without heartache? Tuesday—Why didn’t the Shunamite woman ask for a child when Elisha asked how...

Purim (vv. 16-32) The Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:1-10) “That These Days Should Be Remembered” (vv. 27-28) Discussion Starters Monday—What are some Old Testament feasts? Why did God require his people to observe them each year? Tuesday—What was the feast of Purim? Why did Mordecai establish it and obligate all Jews to observe it each year? Wednesday—What is the Marriage Supper of th...

The Gathering (vv. 1-4; Genesis 11; Revelation 16:1-21; 20:7-15) Two Seeds (vv. 5-12) Eternity (vv. 13-19) Discussion Starters Monday—What happened at the Tower of Babel? (Genesis 11) What were they trying to accomplish? Why did God confuse their languages as an act of judgment? Tuesday—What were the people afraid of—the Jews or Mordecai? (vv. 2-3) What is our confidence on the Last Day—our streng...

The Questions and Pleas of the Oppressed (9:13-10:15) The Confidence of the Oppressed (9:1-12; 10:16-18) The King of the Oppressed (Psalm 10:1; Matthew 27:46)

Plundering Haman’s House (vv. 1-2, 11; Revelation 20:1-8) The Great Commission (vv. 10b-14; Matthew 28:18-20) Ruling in the Midst of Enemies (vv. 14-17; Psalm 110:2; 1 Corinthians 15:25)

The Problem of the Law Esther’s Plea (and Jeremiah’s Promise) (vv. 3-8; Jeremiah 31:31-34) The Law Ratified (vv. 9-10)

Haman’s (Second) Plan (5:9-14) Esther’s (Timid) Request (7:1-6) Haman’s End (7:7-10)

Approaching the Throne (5:1-8) Mordecai’s Reward (6:1-13) Mordecai’s Obedience is Esther’s Hope (5:2)

Out of the Shadows (vv. 1 -3) Esther’s Struggle (vv. 4-11; Matthew 16:21-23) Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me (vv. 12-17; Matthew 16:24-26)

The Prince in Persia (vv. 1-6) Haman’s Plan (vv. 7-9) The King’s Law (vv. 10-15)

A New Bride by a Different Way (vv. 1-7) Children of Glory (Exiles on Earth) (vv. 7-18) Two Criminals and one Righteous Man (vv. 19-23)

Approaching the Book of Esther (or any part of Scripture) Vashti’s Garden Rebellion (vv. 1-22) Another Bride in another Garden (Genesis 2-3)

Understanding our Freedom in Christ (Romans 6:15-23) A Guide for the Free (vv. 9, 12, 48-50, 66-69, 98-104, 137-138, 142-144,169-176, ) An Anthem of Freedom (vv. 10-16, 67-72, 51-56, 97, 103, 139-143)

Not to Us, but to You, Lord, be Glory

Crying out for Salvation (vv. 17-18, 25-29, 32-39, 41, 73, 76-77, 81, 88, 94, 108, 132, 135, 154-156, 166) Christ’s Righteousness (Not Ours) (vv. 22-24, 30, 35, 40, 44-48, 90-93, 105-106, 109-112, 129-1313, 136, 158-160, 162-168) A New Relationship to the Law (vv. 19, 23-24, 35, 87-89, 105-106, 109-112, 129-131)

God’s Law is Reliable and True (v. 4, 151-152) God’s Law is Good and Worthy of Praise (v. 7, 62, 147-148) God’s Law is Despised by the World (vv. 61, 63, 150) God’s Law Reveals Our Sin and Need for Grace (vv. 1-4, 6, 8, 58, 145-147) God’s Law is a Blessing (not a Burden) (v. 5, 57, 59-60, 64, 149)

The Great Commission Baptized Into His Name Being “The Baptized”

Understanding their Past (vv. 5-27) Understanding their Future (vv. 22-27) Understanding our Present (vv. 1-21, 28-29) Discussion Starters Monday—Does the language of Jesus becoming something seem strange? (vv. 14, 21; cf. 1 Cor 15:45) Why or why not? Can Jesus save us without doing something in history for us? Tuesday—What was the exile? How long Israel in captivity? Why would that have been hard...

God’s Love Declared (vv. 1-2) God’s Love Illustrated (Jonah) God’s Love Embodied (John 1:14-18; 13:1)

The God who Hears Us (vv. 1-9) What Shall I Return to the Lord? (vv. 10-19) Precious? (v. 15)

Comfort or Terror? (vv. 1-5, 10-12) Comfort in the Lord’s Character (vv. 3-4, 7, 10; Romans 4:1-8) Two Peoples or One? (vv. 6-10; Romans 4:9-12)

Live in the Pattern of Christ-Isaiah 61; Philippians 2:25-30 Andrew Davis Download

The Plea of the Afflicted (vv. 1-6, 14-22) The Hinge of Affliction (vv. 9-13; Luke 23:44-47) Theology Made Practical (Two Thieves) (Luke 23:39-43)