Separating from the world isn't popular, but God has always commanded it for good reason. 2 Corinthians [Lev 26:12; Jer 32:38; Eze 37:27; Rev 21:3] 17  Therefore, “Come out from them and [Ex 4:22; 2 Sa 7:14; 1 Ch 17:13; Isa 43:6] Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith Paul admits this would be impossible in 1 Corinthians 5:9-10. Today: 1 Timothy 2

Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1 Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death? A.

Photo: Unsplash Ephesians 1:3–10 (NIV) CONTEXT: For this final week in our year long study of the Canons Unfading Truth Season Preview Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Dig Deeper   Ephesians 1:4 is one of the Bible's most amazing and profound statements, and it forms the body and soul, in life and in death, to your faithful Savior Jesus Christ ( Heidelberg Catechism QA 1 Today: Revelation 21

Image Credit: Ivan Bandura via Unsplash Leviticus 19:1–18 (NIV) 19 The L ORD said to Moses, 2   “Speak Belgic Confession Article 25: The Fulfillment of the Law We believe that the ceremonies and symbols of

Logos.com Genesis 12:1–9 (NIV) SINCE WE LAST LEFT OFF: About 300-400 years have elapsed since God dispersed Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2   CANONS OF DORDT Point 1, Article 7: Before the foundation of the world, by sheer grace, according to

Gospels: Week 8 — Mercy, repentance, and the Good Shepherd DailyVerses.net Luke 19:1–10 (NASB95) 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was Belgic Confession Article 24: The Sanctification of Sinners We believe that this true faith, produced

Biblia.com Romans 6:1–4 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through this entire chapter. 6 What 2   By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity The message has been crystal clear: where sin increased, grace increased all the more (Romans 5:20).

Photo: Pascal van de Vendel, via Unsplash Joshua 1:6–9 CONTEXT: After a decades long exodus through the Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Ascension Day usually doesn't get the fanfare of Christmas or Easter, but it should! Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 46 Q. What do you mean by saying, “He ascended to heaven”? A. That Christ, while his disciples watched, was lifted up from the earth to heaven and will be there for our good until he comes again to judge the living and the dead Summary The book of Acts is really a continuation of Luke's gospel, which is an investigative report Luke wrote for Theophilus. Since that Greek name literally means 'One who loves God,' it's hard to know if Theophilus was a real man or if Luke uses a pen name to reference all who love God and want to learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ. In any event, whereas Luke's first account covered Jesus' life, death and resurrection, this second report, inspired by the Holy Spirit, picks up at one of the most triumphant moments in history. Jesus is alive and reunited with His disciples (Luke notes in v3 that he gave 'many convincing proofs that he was alive'), and the disciples are likely eager to see Jesus establish the Kingdom of God. Sure enough, Jesus gathers them around and gives them instructions, but they're not what the disciples were expecting. Stay and wait, Jesus told them. Wait for how long, the disciples cried out. When, Jesus? When will you restore the kingdom to Israel? If ever Jesus displayed patience, it was here. After everything He had taught them, especially the last week of His life; after everything He demonstrated in His death, with the darkness for three hours in the afternoon and the torn curtain in the temple; after astounding all who saw Him alive after He was most certainly dead; after all that and more the disciples still think Jesus had done all of that just to make things the way they used to be in the good 'ol days when King David was on the throne. Don't worry about what, when and where, Jesus told them. You just witness to what you've seen and heard. And with that, almost anticlimactically, He was taken up and gone; hidden by a cloud. But Luke's new book is about the beginning of the Church, not the end of the gospel. Just as they did when Jesus was born, albeit it a bit less gloriously, angels come down to fill in the details. Stop staring into the sky, they told the stunned disciples. Just as you Jesus just was lifted up into heaven, He's going to come back. Dig Deeper As Reformed Christians, we don't pay as much attention to the Christian calendar the way our Anglican and Lutheran brothers and sisters do, although we gladly participate in Christmas festivities, as well as having a somber holy week service leading up to a joyous Resurrection Day celebration. But most Christians aren't even aware of a third observance that is nearly just as theologically important as what Jesus' birth and resurrection were: Ascension Day. As we continue our year long tour of the reasons for our only comfort, we'll spend this week understanding how amazing it is that at this very moment, there's a human body sitting at God's right hand, working out all things for God's covenant people. Ascension Day is coming on May 18. If your own congregation isn't able to have a special worship service to celebrate that, be sure to join up for the night with one that does! AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father, who welcomed His triumphant Son, the God-Man, back into heaven to sit at His right hand; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Ask God to empower you with the Holy Spirit to witness to all you've seen and heard regarding Jesus Christ. ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Matthew 18

Genesis 11:1-9 (NIV) 11 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2  As people moved