Madison Reformed Church
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On Prayer: What Is Prayer?
Gen. 32:9–12 1 Sam. 1:12–18 Matt. 7:7–11 Rom. 10:1–4 The Psalmist says, "Pour out your hearts to God." In this beginning message in a series on Christian prayer, we learn what prayer basically is...
Psalm 10 “God Sees the Needs of the Poor”
Psalm 10 is the sequel of Psalm 9 and zeroes in on the theme of the wicked mistreating the poor. The unique contribution that Psalm 10 makes is that in it, we hear the words of our King, who came down from heaven to live and die in a state of p...
Psalm 9 "God's Deeds for Us and Our Enemies"
Christ speaks in the Psalms, and in this Psalm He demonstrates for believers how to cope with the oppressive enemies. Jesus Himself was raised in triumph over His enemies, and now from heaven He declares those wonderful works of God to us—so th...
"Last Things: Comfort at the Judgment?" Belgic Confession article 27 part 2
Deut. 32:34–38 Dan. 7:9–14 Matt. 25:31–46 2 Cor. 5:1–10 In this final message on the doctrines of the Belgic Confession, we focus on the difficult topic of the Final Judgment—what it is and how u...
1 Corinthians 10:14–22; 11:17–34 "As Often as You Eat this Bread and Drink This Cup"
Having just begun the practice of weekly Communion, we pause to consider some of the most important teachings about the Lord's Supper and how best to prepare for it.
Rev. Chuck Tedrick | Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 23 "A Tale of Two Righteousnesses"
Genesis 15:1-6 Ezekiel 36:22-27 Luke 18:9-14 Philippians 3:1-11Rev. Chuck Tedrick (associate minister of Christ Reformed Church in Santee, CA) encourages us in ...
1 Peter 5:12–14 "Stand Firm in the Grace of God"
The end of Peter's first letter to the exiled congregations of Asia Minor. He tells us that the major emphasis of his letter was "the true grace of God" and to "stand firm" in that grace. In this message, we pull back the veil to see that grace...
1 Peter 5:5–11 "Be Humble and Resist"
Two postures and actions are essential in the life of a Christian: humility expressed in casting our anxieties on God, and resistance expressed in militant prayer against the devil. In this message, we learn the wonderful gospel promises for we...
"Last Things: What to Expect at Christ's Return"
Num. 10:1–10 Zech. 14:3–9 Matt. 24:29–36 1 Thess. 4:13–18 Will Jesus' return be partial and known only to the raptured few? Or will He come once in glory to judge and raise us up? In this message,...
"Civil Government Part 4: The Character of Just Leaders" Belgic Confession article 36
Gen. 20:1–13 Psalm 82 Matt. 8:5–13 Acts 12:20–24 In this 4th and final message focusing on Belgic Confession article 36, we examine the vision that Psalm 82 has for earthly rulers, and God requir...
1 Peter 5:1–4 "Shepherd the Flock of God"
Sojourners need something stable to help them along in their travels. Christian sojourners have the gift of elders. Christ calls and equips these men to be Shepherd His own flock, the church. This message was preached on the occasion of ordaini...
"Civil Government Part 3: Conditions for Resistance" Belgic Confession article 36
Exod. 1:15–22 Dan. 3:8–18 Matt. 5:38–42 Rev. 13:1–10 Should Christians only ever obey civil authorities, or are there times when we must disobey? Scripture gives us very useful categories for und...
1 Peter 4:12–19 "Facing the Fiery Trial"
Persecution is like a "fiery trial," and according to the Apostle Peter, we should rejoice when it comes. Why and how? In this message, learn three corrections to our natural reactions to suffering: to not be surprised, but rejoice; to not suff...
"Civil Government: Its Relationship to the Church" Belgic Confession article 36 (part 2)
Gen. 47:1–12 Ezra 7:21–27 John 18:33–36 Acts 26:19–32 The basic responsibilities of civil government are to punish law-breakers and protect the innocent. But what is its relationship to the Churc...
1 Peter 4:1–11 "When Sin's Power Is Broken"
When Jesus brings us into a union with Himself, He also breaks our union with Christ. That means that we have to be willing to the patterns and habits of sin behind us, even if it means facing the ridicule of whose who don't believe. In this me...
"Civil Government: Sent to Punish and Protect" Belgic Confession article 36
Gen. 9:1–7 1 Sam. 8:10–18 Matt. 22:15–22 Rom. 13:1–7 Although Christians are free to have a variety of views about politics and policies, the Bible's basic teaching on the role of civil government...
Pentecost 2026 | 2 Corinthians 5:1–5 "A Down Payment on Heaven"
A down payment of course is when you make a first large payment on some big item like a house or property, paying the rest when the time comes. This idea is here in 2 Corinthians 5:5, except that God is the buyer, and the Holy Spirit is His dow...
"Communion: Self-Examination" Belgic Confession article 35 (part 2)
Isa. 1:12–20 1 Cor. 11:17–34 What is self-examination? Some Christians are so unfamiliar with it that they never do it. Others feel they've only done it if they feel spiritually discouraged. But self-examination is an&nb...
1 Peter 3:18–22 "Christ's Sermon to the Spirits"
What does Christ's suffering, the Holy Spirit, Noah's ark, the flood, spirits in prison, and baptism have to do with us? In this message from 1 Peter 3, we explore these various topics and how they relate to Peter's bigger goal to help Christia...
"Communion: Eating the Bread from Heaven" Belgic Confession article 35
Deut. 8:1–10 Ezek. 45:13–17 John 6:52–59 1 Cor. 11:17–34 Sacred meals are all over Scripture. God invites His people to eat in His presence. In the Lord's Supper, we have a sacred meal in which Ch...
1 Peter 3:8–17 "Blessing in the Midst of Opposition"
“No good deed goes unpunished.” That old saying rings true because most people have had the experience of doing something kind only to have it backfire. In our passage today, Peter has in mind not just bad responses to particular good deeds her...
"Baptism: Escaping the Tyranny of Pharaoh" Belgic Confession article 34
Deut. 11:1–12 Ezek. 36:22–29a Matt. 8:28–34 Col. 2:8–15 In holy baptism, the Lord has given us a gift that connects us back to the great cleansing events of the Old Testament, like the parting of...
1 Peter 3:1–7 "Sojourning with Your Spouse"
Peter now applies the identity of "sojourner" to our marriages, calling on Christian wives to submit themselves to their husbands (even if they're unbelievers) and Christian husbands to understand their wives in a couple crucial ways. In both t...
"Sacramental Therapy" Belgic Confession article 33
Gen. 3:20–24 Ezek. 20:5–8a Matt. 6:25–34 1 Cor. 10:1–8 In this message on the sacraments, we reflect upon the worries we deal with as Christians, how we tend to make ourselves feel better through ...
1 Peter 2:18–25 "Sojourning under Unjust Suffering"
Christians are sojourners and exiles in this life, and one way or the other, we will suffer injustice. Peter addresses this universal experience by appealing to the household slaves of the congregations to whom he wrote. He shows them, and us, ...