Senator Ben Sasse presents "The Church as Heaven's Embassy" as a part of Christ Reformed DC's spring lecture series, "Who Needs the Church in a Post-Christian World."

The birth of Christ is recounted with little fanfare in Luke's Gospel, but great attention is paid to the angelic announcement, "The First Gospel Sermon." Three key points to this narrative: Registration, Manger, and Shepherds.

This Sunday we look at how the eternal persons relate to one another in the Trinity

In this second episode we look at the doctrine of the Trinity in the Athanasian Creed, and see how it is related to the incarnation of Christ.

Christ's questioning and trial by Pilate, Herod, and the Council demonstrate that though he is innocent, he is nevertheless condemned to death. Christ's death frees the guilty

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane is a model of prayer for Christians in the church. The Second Adam fulfills the human need for obedient, prayerful communion with his Creator God, even in the midst of temptation.

This Advent season we are looking at how the Athanasian Creed teaches the doctrine of the incarnation. Our first episode puts the Athanasian Creed in its historical and theological context.

Christ receives a kingdom from the Father, and bestows this kingdom on his apostolic church. It is our blessing as New Covenant believers to be a part of this kingdom of grace and coming glory.

The Belgic Confession closes with a message of comfort and hope for the glorious return of Christ and the goal of human history.

Our confession was made by a Reformed church living under the cross, seeking to assure a Roman Catholic king that it respected his authority and desired to submit to his rule and live in peace. Unfortunately, this plea was unsuccessful, and the author was burned at the stake. Yet Article 36 teaches us much about the godly submission to government the scriptures command.

The Reform of the Lord's Supper was at the heart of the Protestant Reformation, and this sacrament is crucial to our Reformed faith.

Luke is the only evangelist that includes "NEW covenant" in the words of institution of the Lord's Supper. Why is the emphasis on the newness of Christ's saving work so important? What is new about this new covenant?

Christ foretells the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, and also promises to return at the end of the "time of the Gentiles." His concern in this prophecy is that we "be not afraid."

Baptism is the New Testament fulfillment of circumcision, the covenant rite of entry or initiation the demonstrates God's gospel promises to us and to our children.

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.