Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Beginning a New Year Well
Jan 5, 2026
Start the New Year by renewing your commitment to the Lord. Sinclair shares a memorable New Year's service from his student days in Scotland. He delves into the tradition of covenant renewal in the church and tackles objections to written prayers, comparing them to congregational singing. Listeners are invited to join him in dedicating themselves to God with a heartfelt prayer. It's a fresh perspective on embracing the new year with faith and intention.
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Moved By A Covenant Service
- Sinclair B. Ferguson recounts attending a New Year covenant renewal service in a Scottish Methodist church as a student.
- The communal covenant deeply impressed him and he later introduced it to churches he served.
Traditions Borrow Meaningful Practices
- Ferguson notes John Wesley borrowed the living covenant idea from Puritans, crossing expected denominational lines.
- The practice demonstrates how traditions can adopt meaningful disciplines regardless of origin.
On Using Shared Words For Commitment
- Ferguson mentions objections that using someone else's words isn't sincere, and he finds the objection amusing.
- He compares it to singing set hymns each Lord's Day, implying communal words aid devotion.