The Gospel Rhythm
From the worship leaders at Exeter Presbyterian Church, Exeter, NH.
This year-long series of podcasts is built on a simple conviction: The health of the church is tied to its ability to confess sin honestly and receive grace joyfully.
Confession is not an interruption in worship; it is the moment when the gospel becomes personally and corporately real. By focusing each week on who God is, who we are, and what Christ has accomplished, these devotions create a rhythm of repentance and renewal anchored in Scripture and shaped by Reformed worship.
Four Themes That Shape the Heart
The series unfolds through 13 four-week cycles. Each cycle has one lesson (for a total of 13) from among the following themes:
The Holiness of God: We begin with God Himself. His holiness is not abstract majesty; it is a blazing light that reveals our sin and awakens our need. Setting our eyes on God’s glory reorders our worship and prepares our hearts for repentance.
The Depth of Our Need: We learn to name sin as Scripture names it: rebellion, idolatry, unbelief, pride, bondage. This is not to shame the church but to ground us in truth. We cannot confess what we will not acknowledge.
Christ Our Redeemer: Every confession is answered by Christ. These devotions lift up His person and work so that our repentance flows from confidence, not fear. The goal is not introspection but Christ-fixation.
The Gospel Applied (The Ordo Salutis): The final theme traces how God saves, keeps, and glorifies His people. Confession becomes a weekly reminder that salvation is God’s work from beginning to end.
Listen on:
Episodes
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Sometimes the biggest spiritual problem in our lives isn’t rebellion—it’s distrust. Deep down we begin to wonder if God can really be trusted. Today we’re going to look at a powerful moment in Scripture that shows both the danger of unbelief and the life that comes from looking to Christ.
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
God’s purity means He is untouched by evil and uncontaminated by sin. Habakkuk wrestles with this reality because the world appears full of unchecked wickedness. Yet God’s purity is not passive; it is active righteousness. It assures us that evil will not have the last word. And His purity becomes a light shining into our own hearts, revealing thoughts, motives, and desires that fall far short of His perfect holiness.
Listen as Bruce Johnson goes deeper.
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Election humbles us. Salvation does not rest on human will or effort, but on God who has mercy (Rom. 9:16). This doctrine dismantles pride and relocates our confidence: Not in our grip on Christ, but in Christ’s eternal grip on us.Listen in as elder Fred Kneisley unpacks this weeks lesson.
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Christ humbled Himself beyond imagination. Though equal with God, He emptied Himself not by losing His divine nature but by taking on the nature of a servant. His humility is most clearly seen in His obedience unto death, even the shameful death of the cross. This humility is not merely an example for us; it is the means of our salvation.
He, for us and for our salvation came down from heaven.
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Paul describes sin as an exchange trading the glory of the Creator for the creation. Idolatry is not limited to carved images; it includes anything we trust, love, or fear more than God. We give our hearts to lesser gods: approval, success, comfort, control, wealth, pleasure. These idols promise much and deliver little, deforming our lives and distorting our worship.Listen as elder Stephen Leavitt goes deeper.
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
A settled confidence in God’s rule does not lead to passivity, but to bold and faithful obedience. Knowing the King is on His throne frees us to serve, love, and take risks for His Kingdom, unburdened by the need to control outcomes.Listen as elder Stephen Leavitt goes deep with us on Psalm 93.
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
God’s eternal decree is not a cold doctrine but wonderful news for believers. Flowing from who God is, it declares that He ordains all things, saves by sovereign grace, and appoints both the end and the means of redemption. Far from being unfair, God’s decree humbles us, secures our hope, and leads us to reverent worship and praise.
Listen as Elder Fred Kneisley goes deeper.
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
The central, hopeful claim of our faith is this: God did not abandon us in this darkness. His solution was not a new philosophy, a self-help program, or another set of rules. His solution was a person. The one John calls "the Word." This is our great hope. Today we will explore how Jesus Christ, the eternal Word who became flesh, is God's perfect and personal answer to our deepest need, bringing His own life and light into our broken world.
Listen as Bruce Johnson takes us deeper.
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
In the first sin, Scripture does not portray a small mistake or minor misjudgment. Sin is presented as cosmic treason defiance against the God who made humanity in love and placed them in abundance. Adam and Eve were surrounded by God’s generosity, yet they grasped for autonomy. They doubted His goodness and chose self-rule over joyful dependence.
Learn how to deal with shame, fear, and blame.
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Isaiah’s vision of the Lord is meant to fix our spiritual orientation. God is holy, utterly set apart, radiant in purity, majestic beyond description. The seraphim do not merely describe God; they proclaim His holiness as the defining reality of all things. When Isaiah sees God clearly, he also sees himself truthfully. God’s holiness does not crush him; it awakens him. It reveals his deep need for mercy and sets the stage for cleansing and commission.