Gen. 1:26–31 Isa. 63:7–14 Matt. 3:13–17 2 Cor. 13:11–14 In this message, we learn how the Bible testifies about the Triune God and that our experience of Him agrees with that te...

The Joseph story is interrupted by Genesis 38 and his older brother Judah's exploits. From Judah will come our Lord Jesus Christ. But first, he ruins his legacy and only begins a transformation when confronted by the righteousness of another. T...

Christ lifted up His hands and "blessed them" and they, in response, "were blessing God." This back and forth pattern of blessing is what Christ has left behind for us at His ascension into heaven. In this message for our Ascension Day service,...

Deut. 4:32–40 Isa. 42:5–9 John 10:22–30 Heb. 9:11–14 Many have wondered if the doctrine of the Trinity is really all the useful or practical. The moment you begin to go just a little deeper with i...

The jealousy of Joseph's brothers is a powerful picture of jealousy in the life of the Church. And in Joseph's story, we have one of the most extended and amazing pre-figurings of Jesus Christ in the whole Old Testament. Through Joseph, Genesis...

Deut. 12:32–13:5 Ps. 119:169–176 Mark 7:1–13 2 Tim. 3:14–4:5People ask the question, “What is God’s will?” all the time. Here’s what our Confession delivers to us: “We believe that the Holy Scriptu...

"These are the generations of Esau." Why does Esau of all people get a genealogy to himself? In this message, we learn through Esau's kingdom, Edom, the vital spiritual lesson that no earthly kingdom or king will survive the ups a...

Deut. 31:24–29 Ps. 147:12–20 Matt. 11:7–15 Rom. 3:1–4 But through Christian history, there have been questions raised about whether or not other books and writings belong in the canon of Scripture...

Christians aren't just cleansed at the beginning of their walk with Christ, but need renewal throughout it. In this section from Jacob's life, we learn that God renews His gracious covenant with us every time we gather for worship, giving us hi...

Deut. 6:10–19 2 Kgs. 22:1–13 Matt. 4:1–11 Eph. 2:17–22 God is revealed in Creation and in Scripture, but what is Scripture and why do we take it to be authoritative? In this message, we begin to a...

God has included passages like Genesis 34 in His Word because the Bible records real history, and because the hope of the gospel reaches down into the most wretched parts of human life. The story of Dinah's defiling and the aftermath  pain...

Exodus 19:1–10 Jeremiah 23:23–24 John 14:1–7 Romans 8:31–35Matt Walkenhorst (pastoral intern from Ascension Reformed Church) opens up the doctrine of Ch...

In this message from 1 Corinthians, pastoral intern Matt Walkenhorst (Ascension Reformed Church) explains how the gospel frees us from the place where sin so often starts—focus on the self—so tha...

Deut. 18:15–20 Ps. 19:1–14 John 5:36–47 Rom. 1:18–23 We have learned about the attributes of God. Now we ask, "How has God communicated to us?" The answer is revelation, which comes in tw...

"He is not here. He has risen, like He said. Come, see the place where He lay." This message of the angel on the day of Christ's resurrection gives hope to those who believe. In this Easter message, we learn of the dawning of the new creation, ...

Exodus 10:21–11:10 & Matthew 27:24–66The Word of the Cross is a Word that tells us that Jesus Christ descended into the darkness for us. In this Good Friday message, we rest in Christ again, by whose sacrifice, we are forgiven.

Exod. 33:19; 34:1–9 Ps. 119:65–72 Mark 10:17–22 1 John 4:13–21Lord, "you are good and do good” (Ps. 119:67). In this final message on the attributes of God, we focus our hearts on the...

When Jesus came to Jerusalem for the Passover holiday in His so-called “Triumphal Entry,” He was coming to a city marked by years and years of expectations building up. What was it going to be like when the King finally returned to the city of ...

Christians sometimes feel like they're having travel delay. We know that the Lord has a plan for our lives and a destination we’re aimed at. But it seems like we’re never going to get there — to the home God has promised. In Genesis 28 &am...

Gen. 18:16–26 Zeph. 3:1–5 Luke 18:1–8 Rom. 3:21–26 We have meter inside of us that measures whether or not we’ve been treated fairly. Scripture teaches us that true justice is in God. We turn to t...

It's been 20 years since Jacob was in Canaan. Now, as he returns, he comes to his biggest challenge yet—a wrestling match with God Himself. In this we have illustrated what Christ has done for us by His suffering and His cross. He has gone into...

Deut. 4:1–8 Isa. 28:23–29 Mark 7:31–37 1 Cor. 18–25 When we say that God and man share any attribute—like wisdom—we recognize that God’s wisdom is divine wisdom. Ours is created ...

What do we do when we face paralyzing fear? In Jacob’s time of fear, he prayed. That’s the mark of spiritual transformation. Jacob came to Laban's territory prayerless, but now he departs in holy prayer. This passage shows us what it looks like...

Gen. 49:22–26 Job 37:14–24 Mark 4:35­–41 Rev. 15:1–8In this message on the attributes of God, our reflections are on the Almighty God. This is one that the  Church has really emphasized i...

*This audio begins midway through the Scripture reading.* Almost sounding like it was written specifically about Genesis 30–31, Psalm 85:1 says, “Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes