2 Corinthians 1:15-2:4 Paul moves from defending his integrity in general to defending it in a specific instance: why he changed previously announced travel plans.[1] This change has caused some…
Romans 16:17-27 Despite the back-and-forth nature of the end to this letter, one idea comes through, and it’s the same idea that’s shone throughout the whole letter: the gospel, which…
Matthew 25:1-30 In this sermon we continue to look at the theme: being prepared for “the imminent arrival of an authority figure”.[1] Therefore, let’s examine how Jesus describes his return…
Matthew 24:36-51 Having completed his detailed description of the fall of Jerusalem, Jesus now answers the disciples’ second question, “What will be the sign of your coming and of the…
Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus came to fight the powers of darkness. We are saved not only by the death of Christ but by the life of Christ. Jesus lived a sinless…
Job 1:1-11 "Job asserts that God merits human service despite the reality of occasional exceptional suffering and loss. Job argues that God is worth serving despite constant, recurring mental, physical,…
John 17:6-13 God's plans for his people will never be thwarted. Therefore, we need to live faithfully in this world.
Psalm 50:1-23 God summons his people to gather before him so that he can evaluate them on their loyalty to his covenant. This inspection reveals who is and isn’t a…
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.…
Now, while laments often wrestle with the question of understanding the actions of a good God in the face of evil, the message of Lamentations is simpler: can the relationship…