Dear Community,
Let's be honest--we all doubt. The most seemingly grounded Christians get to
points in their lives when they ask themselves questions like "What good is all
this faith stuff?" or "What benefit is there in believing or doing the things
Jesus calls us to?" It sounds selfish, and we may even feel a tad guilty for
thinking this way, but even King David confessed that "Many are asking, "Who
can show us any good?" (Psalm 4:6)
Over the next 8 weeks (in the morning and evening services) we will cast our
cares on the Lord (Ps 55:22) by being honest with ourselves in using the questions
of the Heidelberg Catechism which have the same probing theme: What's
in it for me? Questions like:
…How does the birth of Jesus benefit you?
…How does the knowledge of God's creation and Providence help us?
…How does the Lord's Supper assure you?
…What advantage do you receive from Christ's sacrifice and death on the
cross?
…How does Christ's resurrection benefit us?
…How does Christ's return to judge comfort you?
…How does the resurrection of the body comfort you?
All of these questions come out of two places. They are from the Heidelberg Catechism
and the answers are rooted in the Bible. It is our hope that we will all grow
in our faith through this series.
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