Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church

Psalm 27 shows us one chief thing to desire above all. WLC 90 mentions the immediate vision and fruition of God the Father, and we touch the tip of that iceberg, while WLC 1 states our chief and highest end is to glorify AND enjoy God forever.

God displays His awesome power by creating all things out of nothing by the word of His power, by the breath of His mouth; therefore, let this truth motivate you to keep in step with the Spirit.

The one, true God is holy; therefore, live each day depending on His grace and mercy.

We introduce the series and immediately see that only the sight of God can truly satisfy. Also, five good reasons for studying the Beatific Vision, and one bad one.

God "goes before you" as you engage in spiritual warfare. Therefore, pray for His direction and provision for all that you do.

Mr. Gray shares his journey through colorectal cancer, describing how faith and watercolor painting sustained him during treatment. He draws on John Piper's principles for not wasting suffering and testifies that Christ Himself is the ultimate silver lining.

By the grace of God, fight the good fight.

We are not Stoics, not unaware, and must be sensible, yet content. Some discussion and takeaways to end the class.

Jesus is our covenant King and Saviour. We are His bone and flesh. Trust him for salvation.

Psalter selection: 74B. This meditation addresses the wrath of God against sin as seen in the destruction of the temple, while leading the hearer to plead for mercy through Christ. The psalmist cries 'Arise, O God, plead your own cause,' asking God to act for the sake of His glory and His covenant promises fulfilled in Jesus.

God sovereignly rules over all things, therefore, wait on the Lord by shaping your actions around the trust you have in the Lord.

We are not Stoics, sin is cunning, and who can you trust?

Blessed are the peacemakers who follow The Peacemaker.

We press into laboring, hard, after contentment, especially using the Sabbath.

Put off the sins of the heart that war against God's peace.

We examine how contentment does not just happen, but must be striven for. Thankfulness and a pursuit of calling play important roles.

Psalter selection: 125. Chosen as the offering psalm for the new year, this meditation shows how Psalm 125 weaves together physical and spiritual trust in God, comparing His protection to the mountains surrounding Jerusalem. The psalm warns against setting one's heart on earthly treasure and calls for commitment to pursue holiness.

Jesus was born to save you, and has saved you to extend the gospel to the ends of the Earth.

What are your desires? Where do they actually come from? What does that have to do with contentment? We dig in.

Jesus was born to bring salvation, and has saved you to praise Him.

In our day and age, we experience a material abundance unfathomable to the Puritans. The Lord calls us to live without covetousness.

Jesus was born to bring salvation, and has saved you to serve.

Discontentment is not only foolish but is futile and torments the mind. It is driven by covetousness.

A murmuring spirit and a heart bent on complaining against the Lord are strong temptations. We dig into that and consider that God gives both stern warnings and great promises.