Jesus silences Israel's leaders and challenges them about what kind of Messiah they are seeking.

Sacraments are "Means of Grace," which signifies that God uses these material means to work his grace in us. This definition helps us understand Baptism and the Lord's Supper and grow in our faithful use of them.

Jesus proclaims the Good News of the bodily resurrection based on the character of God, who is a God of the living, and whose sons are "sons of the resurrection." In next week's passage he shows that he understands himself to be the Christ who will also be our risen Lord

Church Order may not bind consciences, man may not innovate in our worship or governance of God's people.

"Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's" is one of Jesus's clearest statements on the church's relation to the civil magistrate.

This short but crucial article in the Belgic Confession explains the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, which is a lynchpin of Reformed Covenant Theology.

The Belgic continues its reach teaching on the importance of the church by looking at church officers: Ministers, Elders, Deacons, and how they are chosen to serve.

Once Jesus arrives at Jerusalem the question of his authority is front and central, and it drives the conflict that leads to his death on the cross. The question of authority is still front and central today. Is your faith from heaven or from man? Who owns your vineyard?

The Belgic Confession puts tremendous emphasis on the church as a key to our understanding and receiving the gospel. American Christians need to hear this message, because we have a very weak understanding of the church.

Christ's arrival at Jerusalem according to Luke's Gospel is a climactic, though not triumphal, entry. It is indeed tragic, that Israel's savior is rejected by his own people.

Christ's present ministry of intercession for his church concludes our confession of the saving work of Christ, which serves as an important reminder that this work continues to this day. His saving work is perfect, and complete.

We believe the essence of the church can clearly be discerned by all believers, and it is manifest preeminently in its public worship by the presence of three marks: the clear preaching of the gospel, the pure administration of the sacraments, and the discipline of God's people.

The Parable of the Minas concludes Luke's travel narrative, and explains how the Kingdom of God will come when he arrives in Jerusalem.

"There is no salvation outside the church" is an ancient motto embraced by both Reformed and Roman Catholic believers. In this article we explain how Protestants understand this biblical truth.

The last third of the Belgic Confession turns to what we believe about the church, and how the redemption of Christ is applied to sinners in the body of Christ.

The story of Zacchaeus illustrates Christ's mission in the world. To seek and save the lost.

The rich ruler lacks one thing, namely, a proper understanding of the first use of the law, which in its first use reveals our sin and drives us to Christ.

What's the message of the Psalter? In this sermon, we seek to provide the basic argument of the psalter in three movements: Christ, Salvation, Hope.

Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm and also the shortest chapter in the Bible, and it is the most Christ centered and mission minded.

Psalm 116 is a psalm of thanksgiving for the Lord's deliverance from death.