Matthew 22:23-46 In this sermon, we look at the challenges concern marriage at the resurrection and the greatest commandment.[1] Each challenge comes from a different group, and each raises a…
Romans 11:1-12 The church at Rome has become a majority-Gentile congregation, and they might be tempted by the anti-Jewish sentiment that exists among Romans to think that God has changed…
Matthew 22:1-22 After the parables, Israel’s religious leaders challenge Jesus once again. Various representative groups come to Jesus: Pharisees with Herodians, Sadducees, and Pharisees again, each raising a current issue…
Romans 10:14-21 What it is that Christianity is all about and what God is doing in his world? Today’s passage answers those questions as Paul once again considers the gospel’s…
Matthew 21:23-46 In this passage, we see the religious leaders’ response to Jesus (v. 23 identifies religious leaders as listening to Jesus, and v. 45 identifies them as the target…
Romans 10:5-13 Paul shows us how God has graciously solved the problem of human sin, provided righteousness for the world, and laid out the terms by which all can be…
Romans 9:30-10:4 What we must do as we come to this text is look at ourselves and see if there is anything we are refusing to surrender that would keep…
Revelation 21:1-8 Let’s consider the Bible’s description the new creation. Everything comes down to earth and now heaven and earth are remade (earthly and embodied). So, how does the Bible…
Romans 9:14-19 The question we will consider today, then, is, why does God work this way and what does it tell us about his character? Can you trust a God…
Romans 9:6-13 If Israel’s story comes to fulfillment in Jesus, why are so many Jews not participating in the story? Not only is this an issue for Jewish believers, but…