Saving Faith (WCF 14)

Faith is the reasonable trust that is placed in a reliable God to deliver on the promises he has made.

Adoption (WCF 12)

One of the qualifications of an elder is that he is able to teach (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9). Therefore part of the examination process for our elder candidates was to afford them an opportunity to teach. On this Sunday, Elder candidate Shawn Protsman taught the Sunday School class on adoption.

2009 Uganda Update

Pastor David Okken serves as missionary in Karamoja, Uganda.

Sanctification, Pt 3 (WCF 13.1)

Because sanctification is a work of grace, it comes by faith, which is built up through God’s ordained means of grace.

Sanctification, Pt 2 (WCF 13.1-3)

Sanctification is a work of God’s grace alone, but this does not preclude an appropriate response of faith and obedience, in fact it demands it.

Sanctification, Pt 1 (WCF 13.1-2)

Sanctification is not an option but a necessary part of the Christian life, though always imperfect in this life.

Guest Teacher Scott Hunter

Scott Hunter is a ruling elder at Emmanuel OPC in Kent, WA.

Justification, Pt 2 (WCF 11.1-4)

Justification is based on the obedience and forgiveness of Christ being granted to the believer through faith alone and takes place at the moment of salvation.

Justification, Pt 1 (WCF 11.1, 3)

Justification is rightly understood (theologically) as a judicial act whereby God pronounces the individual believer right with God on the basis of the obedience and forgiveness of Christ through faith alone.

Effectual Calling, Pt 3 (WCF 10.3-4)

The sovereignty of God extends even to calling those who are unable to hear or respond to the external call and is not denied by those who appear to be one of us but, by their abandonment, demonstrate their faith to be false.

Effectual Calling, Pt 2 (WCF 10.1-2)

Effectual calling is that work of God where he undoes the reality of total depravity, effectively enabling and causing us to embrace Jesus Christ for our salvation through a work of new creation.

Understanding Our Bibles

Pastor Randy Bergquist is the pastor of Emmanuel OPC in Kent, WA.

Effectual Calling, Pt 1 (WCF 10.1-2)

Effectual calling is that work of God where he undoes the reality of total depravity, effectively enabling and causing us to embrace Jesus Christ for our salvation.

Guest Teacher Marc Renkema

Pastor Marc Renkema is the pastor of Trinity OPC in Bothell, WA.

Free Will, Pt 2 (WCF 9)

Man has a free will, but it is a freedom that is constrained both by nature and by sin.

Free Will, Pt 1 (WCF 9)

Man has a free will, but it is a freedom that is constrained both by nature and by sin.

1 Samuel 1-7 (Overview)

Pastor Matthew Barker is the Associate Pastor at Emmanuel OPC in Kent, WA.

The Last Battle (Esther 9-10)

Esther 9-10 pictures the end of history in which the great battle (Armageddon) is fought, victory won and celebrated with the great Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

Haman's House is Plundered (Esther 8)

Esther 8 gives us a picture of the millennial kingdom in which the nations come to God as the enemy’s house is plundered.

The Fall of Haman (Esther 5:9-14; 6:12-7:10)

Through death and resurrection, Haman the enemy is undone and conquered and suffers a cursed fate.