As we come to the Table to take and eat of the familiar taste of bread and wine that we eat and drink of each week, the familiarity of the meal reminds us that this is indeed a memorial meal. The repetition and familiarity is meant to remind us. In so partaking we remember the […]
theology
Human Citharas and Singing with Jesus
Introduction Today’s message is an appendix, if you will, to the studies we have done during the month of October. Then Lord willing, we will be back in the gospel of John next Lord’s Day. I want to set forth today a positive view of what it means to sing in New Covenant worship. Our […]
Fill the Organs with Cement
Introduction Here we are on the final Lord’s Day of October, the year of our Lord 2021, and God has been very good to us. We have received grace upon grace through the Lord Jesus and for that, we give thanks. As you know, we have been preaching on Exclusive Psalmody and have also talked […]
A Biblical-Historical Case for Exclusive Psalmody
Introduction On this Lord’s Day, we will once again concern ourselves with the matter of what we are to sing in the public worship of God. As has been stated in the previous weeks, the elders of Hope Baptist Church have come under the conviction of the Exclusive Psalmody position, which can be succinctly stated […]
Made one in Christ
20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have […]