In this episode of Faithfully Reformed, we explore Luke 6:1–11, where Jesus Christ confronts the rigid legalism of the Pharisees and reveals the true purpose of the Sabbath.

As the disciples pick grain on the Sabbath and Jesus heals a man with a withered hand, religious leaders accuse Him of breaking the law. But Jesus points them back to the heart of God’s design for the Sabbath—mercy, restoration, and life. By declaring Himself Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus demonstrates His authority over the law and exposes how man-made traditions had distorted God’s intention.

This passage reminds us that the Sabbath was never meant to be a burden but a gift pointing ultimately to the rest found in Christ. Through this sermon, we consider how legalism blinds the heart, how Jesus fulfills the purpose of the law, and how true obedience flows from understanding the grace and authority of Christ.

Join us as we examine this powerful moment in the ministry of Jesus and what it means to follow the One who is Lord of the Sabbath.

Text: Luke 6:1–11 (LSB)
Preached March 15, 2022- New Start Reformed Church

In this episode of Faithfully Reformed, we listen to a sermon from Romans 6:4–11, where the Apostle Paul the Apostleexplains the believer’s union with Jesus Christ in His death and resurrection.

Through the waters of baptism, Paul reminds us that Christians have been buried with Christ and raised to walk in newness of life. This passage powerfully declares that the old self has been crucified, the power of sin has been broken, and believers now live in the reality of Christ’s resurrection life. Because Christ died to sin once for all and now lives to God, those who belong to Him are called to consider themselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

This sermon explores the deep Reformed truth of union with Christ, the freedom believers have from the dominion of sin, and the new life that flows from the resurrection. Rather than living under the slavery of sin, Christians are now called to walk in the transforming power of the gospel.

Listen as we reflect on the finished work of Christ and what it means to live daily in the reality of being dead to sin and alive to God.

Scripture: Romans 6:4–11 LSB
Preached: New Start Reformed Church - April 17, 2022

In this powerful passage, Pastor Bernard Harper walks through one of the clearest explanations of the gospel in all of Scripture. Paul the Apostle reminds us that apart from Christ we were spiritually dead in our sins, enslaved to the world, the flesh, and the devil. Yet the good news of the gospel breaks through with two life-changing words: “But God.”This sermon explores how God, rich in mercy and great in love, made us alive together with Christ, saving us completely by grace and not by our own works. Through Epistle to the Ephesians 2:1–10, Pastor Harper unpacks the transformation from death to life, the gift of salvation through faith, and the purpose for which believers are saved—to walk in the good works God prepared beforehand.Join us as we discover the depth of God’s grace, the power of Christ’s resurrection life, and the calling for every believer to live as a new creation in Him.

Rev. Bernard Harper preaches from Matthew 6:25–34, where Jesus calls His disciples to trust the Father’s sovereign care rather than be consumed by anxiety over daily needs. This sermon directs the church to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, reminding believers that the Lord who clothes the lilies and feeds the birds is faithful to provide for His people. Grounded in Reformed theology, this message points to God’s providence, the futility of worry, and the freedom found in resting in Christ’s care.

(Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 | Preached at New Start Reformed Church,North Augusta,SC on March 7, 2021)

Rev. Bernard Harper preaches from Titus 2:11–14, proclaiming the saving grace of God that has appeared in Jesus Christ and the transforming power of that grace in the life of the believer. This sermon highlights how grace not only redeems us from lawlessness but also trains us to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives as we await the blessed hope—the appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rooted in Reformed theology, this message emphasizes Christ’s redeeming work and God’s purpose in forming a people zealous for good works.

(Scripture: Titus 2:11-14 | Preached at New Start Reformed Church,North Augusta,SC on April 18, 2021)

In this sermon on Exodus 33:12–19, Rev. Bernard Harper expounds Moses’ intercession and the Lord’s gracious response, highlighting God’s sovereignty in mercy and His self-disclosure in glory. Preached at New Start Reformed Church, this message points to the priority of God’s presence over all other gifts and calls the church to depend fully upon the Lord who shows grace to whom He will.

(Scripture: Exodus 33:12-19 | Preached at New Start Reformed Church,North Augusta,SC on April 11, 2021)

Rev. Bernard Harper preaches at New Start Reformed Church on August 29, 2021, from Revelation 2:10–11 in a sermon titled “Persecution and the Gospel.” This message calls believers to remain faithful to Christ in the face of suffering, to fear God rather than man, and to hold fast to the promise of eternal life. Drawing from Christ’s words to the church in Smyrna, the sermon highlights the cost of discipleship, the hope of the gospel, and the crown of life promised to those who endure.

(Scripture: Revelation 2:10-11 | Preached at New Start Reformed Church,North Augusta,SC on August 29, 2021)

In this sermon from Hebrews 10:23–27, Rev. Bernard Harper proclaims God’s Word at New Start Reformed Church, calling believers to hold fast to the confession of their hope in Christ. This passage exhorts the church to faithful perseverance, the necessity of gathering together, and stirring one another up to love and good works, while also presenting a sober warning against willful sin and turning away from the gospel. Rooted in Reformed theology, this message highlights both the assurance found in Christ’s finished work and the serious call to endure in faith.

(Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-27 | Preached at New Start Reformed Church,North Augusta,SC)