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What Is This Bread? What Is This Wine? For us who grew up in the Lutheran church, Martin Luther’s Small Catechism conjures up recollections of confirmation instruction. As though wearing a badge of honor, we probably recall the pastor who expected us to recite major parts of the catechism—and we did…

We are reminded that God graciously gives us one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God. We are encouraged to act in a way that reflects the unity we have in Christ.

What Are Ordinances? Observances Commanded by Christ Christ commanded that they be perpetually observed. These ordinances are visible. Not Sacraments Baptism and the Lord’s Supper have always been called ordinances by Baptists rather than sacraments. Baptists have always protested and rejected sacramental…

Delight Uncovered I have a friend in San Diego who loves wine. San Diego is very much a desert climate, but there is also a lot of granite. It is a challenge to cultivate the soil due to all the rock and granite. Well, my friend built his dream home on top of a steep hill in San Diego county, and decided…

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works,…

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. King David was granted great wealth and ability, which enabled him to set things up for his Solomon,…

Evening 12 November 23

Baptism is indeed a subject of great controversy and confusion, but much of this can be cleared up by a careful and thorough understanding of God's Word.

“Marks” of a Church 20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. The Lutheran statement of faith, which…

Goal: That, by hearing again how Christ humbled himself to save them, the hearers’ mind-sets are once again changed to be like Christ’s, so that they serve the Lord and their fellow man. Rethinking Real Strength Most religions believe in a powerful God. And they assume that their god will use that strength…

In last Sunday’s Gospel Jesus referred to himself as a Shepherd and to us as sheep. Today we hear Jesus calling himself the “true vine” and us “the branches.” Jesus calls us these other names too—salt, light, sheep — and now branches. He does this to build us up and to announce how dearly He loves us.…

Just before His ascension into heaven, Jesus comes to His disciples and declares: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” ( Matt. 28:18 ESV). Christ Jesus the Lord is the one with all authority. From the very beginning of time God spoke through the Prophets, but as the author of Hebrews…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture… Psalm 100:1-4 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord , he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on the ordinances given by Christ to believers.

Our Scripture lesson today is taken from Luke 4:14-15 : And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. May God bless this, the reading of His holy and infallible…

Holy Baptism In this season of Lent on Wednesday evenings we are asking and answering the question: “How Can We Recognize the Holy Christian Church?” In other words, what has God given us that would help us identify where the true Church resides? To help answer we are borrowing a term used by Pastor…

Jesus uses the example of washing his disciples’ feet not only as an illustration of what he did for us on the cross, but also as a picture of how we are to live in response to God.

The goal of the sermon is: That the hearers will wisely prepare for Christ's coming, by nourishing the faith which is received from God . The problem is: That we foolishly tend to let the things of life keep us from being prepared . The means to the goal is: That Christ the Bridegroom Himself enables…

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper,…

Sola Fide started long before the Reformation and Must continue as our Battle Cry.

Our Scripture text this morning comes from 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 : Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation…

Evening 1 October 23

WHERE CAN GOD’S LOVE BE FOUND? Luke 2:8-12 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said…

Jesus instituted His Supper on the night He was betrayed. He gave his disciples a Sacrament that proclaimed his death before it even happened. See the extent of the love of Christ: He gave them his body and blood sacrificed for sin, before it had been done! He had come to be the atoning sacrifice for…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Book Recommendations We’re on part 2, of a 2-part mini-series covering the sacraments, baptism & communion. If you have not yet listened to last week’s message I highly encourage you to do so, as it will help you understand today’s message more fully and how baptism and communion…