Download Audio Confessions Out of love for Christ, we want to honor him by joining together with those who faithfully teach his Word. We also want to avoid any kind of fellowship with those whose false teaching could weaken our faith or the faith of those around us. Because we can’t see into the hearts […]
Download Audio 210. Why do we also call a group of people who gather together in one place to hear the gospel a church (visible church)? Isaiah 55:11 So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose […]
Download Audio 200. Even though we are saved through faith in Jesus, we still sin. How is it possible that God can consider something done by a Christian, who still remains a sinner, to be truly good? First John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our […]
Download Audio 190. In the explanation to the Apostles’ Creed, we confess that the Holy Spirit has “enlightened me with his gifts.” Enlighten means “to give light to, to provide understanding by giving spiritual insight.” Why is the term enlightened used to describe the work of the holy Spirit in our hearts? First Peter 2:9 […]
Download Audio THE THIRD ARTICLE Sanctification I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy Christian church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, […]
Download Audio REDEEMED “That I Should Be his Own” Think of it. The eternal, all-knowing, and all-powerful God stepped into human history and since then things have never been the same. God took on human flesh. The God-man strapped on human sandals and walked and talked on earth. He lived a humble life. He didn’t […]
Download Audio IMMANUEL Christ’s humiliation and Exaltation What kinds of things do you try to avoid in your life? Pain? Sickness? Poverty? Suffering? Embarrassment? Situations where your life would be in danger? Circumstances that you know would involve sacrificing something important to you? Our strong desire to avoid anything unpleasant makes Jesus’ work even more […]
Download Audio REDEMPTION Christ’s Work The Bible tells us so much about Jesus, our Redeemer. But what would our lives be like without Jesus? If we did not know that Jesus had redeemed us from sin, death, and hell, how would we handle sickness and pain? Because God gave his only Son for us, he […]
Download Audio ANOINTED Christ’s Offices In many parts of the world, Christians suffer persecution. Some are killed for their faith. Why are people willing to follow Jesus if in following him they endure suffering? The answer is that they grasp the significance of what Jesus has done for them and they sincerely appreciate what he […]
Download Audio THE SECOND ARTICLE Redemption I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven […]