THE EMBRACING FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM

#### Scripture Reading “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” – Psalm 32:1 (NIV) #### Heidelberg Catechism Question 56 **Q:** What do you believe concerning “the forgiveness of sins”? **A:** I believe that God, because of Christ’s satisfaction, will no more remember my sins, nor my sinful nature, against which … Read more

BELONGING TO THE BODY OF CHRIST

**Scripture Reading:** 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 **Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 55:** – **Q:** What do you understand by “the communion of saints”? – **A:** First, that believers one and all, as members of Christ the Lord, have communion with him and share in all his treasures and gifts. Second, that each one must feel himself or herself … Read more

**Living as Part of God’s Community**

Question 54 of the Heidelberg Catechism, which asks: “What do you believe concerning ‘the holy catholic church’?” The answer given is: “I believe that the Son of God, through his Spirit and Word, out of the entire human race, from the beginning of the world to its end, gathers, protects, and preserves for himself, a … Read more

The Holy Spirit – Your Best Friend Forever (BFF)

Here’s the question and answer for Question 53 of the Heidelberg Catechism: **Question 53: What do you believe concerning “the Holy Spirit”?** **Answer:** *First, that the Spirit, with the Father and the Son, is eternal God. Second, that the Spirit is given also to me,so that, through true faith, he makes me share in Christ … Read more

CHRIST’S EXALTATION AND OUR CONFIDENCE

### Teen Devotional: Christ’s Exaltation and Our Confidence **Heidelberg Catechism Question 51:** *How does this glory of Christ, our head, benefit us?* **Answer:** *First, through his Holy Spirit he pours out his gifts from heaven upon us his members. Second, by his power he defends us and keeps us safe from all enemies.* — #### … Read more

JESUS IS KING OF EVERYTHING

Teen Devotional: Jesus Is King of Everything Focus Verse: “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” – Colossians 1:18 HEIDELBERG CATECHISM QUESTION 50 The Question: Why the next words: “and sits at the right hand of … Read more

THE EVER-PRESENT JESUS

#### Bible Reading * “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:20b (NIV) #### Heidelberg Catechism Question 47 * **Q47:** Is Christ, then, not with us until the end of the world, as he has promised us? * **Answer:** Christ is true man and true God. … Read more

TRUSTING IN CHRIST’S ASCENSION

Heidelberg Catechism Question 49: ### Trusting in Christ’s Ascension #### Bible Reading * “And He [Christ] himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV) #### Heidelberg Catechism Question 49 * … Read more

LIVING FOR GOD’S GLORY

Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 46: What do you mean by saying, “He ascended to heaven”? Answer: That Christ, while His disciples watched, was lifted up from the earth to heaven and remains there on our behalf until He comes again to judge the living and the dead. Scripture: “And when He had said these things, as … Read more