We think that we are living in unprecedented times but when Jesus was born, those were unprecedented times. Jesus, the Word who is God, became flesh and dwelt among us.…
As we come to our last Advent sermon today, and before we gather around the Lord’s Table to proclaim Jesus’ death and resurrection, let us consider the question, Why should…
As we come to today’s passage, God asks us, Which king are you serving? To which kingdom do you belong? One the one hand, the passage presents to us a…
Today, we look at this passage under the heading of what do you need for Christmas? And as we highlight each real need, we will also highlight what God has…
The worship of God is not left to our imaginations. God reveals how and when we are to worship him. In today's sermon, we see Jeroboam's creation of a man-made…
This chapter provides us with several marks of a healthy church. It doesn’t provide an exhaustive list; Paul has lots to say in his other letters about what makes a…
As we conclude this passage today, I want to highlight the contrast between what Satan tries to do and what God successfully does. Don’t get me wrong: this passage does…
What I want to do today is highlight against the ongoing nature of the events between the first and second comings of Christ, leading ultimately to a final manifestation of…
Paul writes to the Thessalonian church to comfort them by reminding them of the visible nature of Christ’s return, and to highlight certain events that must occur before Jesus appears.…
The thrust of this passage is quite simply that we affirm that Jesus is coming. But first, before he comes, here a few things you need to know. The passage…