First Sunday in January, 2023

Summary

The sermon reflects on the contrast between Mount Sinai and Mount Zion as symbolic of the old covenant and the new covenant in Christ. It emphasizes the church as the heavenly Jerusalem, a place of peace, worship, and fellowship with God, surpassing the fear and dread associated with the law given at Sinai. The preacher encourages believers to appreciate the spiritual reality of the church as the body of Christ and to seek revival and renewal in their faith. The message also highlights the importance of love as the foundation of the church and warns against worship that appeals merely to the flesh rather than to God’s holiness.