Matthew 24:3-51 Jesus warns of a coming judgment for the covenant unfaithfulness of Israel’s religious leaders (e.g, 23:35, 38). When the disciples inquire further about the certainty and nature of…
Matthew 23:29-39 In this sermon, we look at the seventh woe. The seventh woe brings the denunciation to its climax with the charge of complicity in the murder of God’s…
Romans 13:1-14 As we come to Rom 13:1–7, we have one of Paul’s most extended statements about how Christians relate to the governments under which they live. When Paul wrote…
Romans 3:1-8 Romans 3:1–8 shows us how God by his grace changes the evil fate of his disobedient people. At first glance, this passage can almost seem to be a…
Acts 10:34-43 What is the message of Christmas? It is that God welcomes sinners. Today, let’s look at this summary of the Savior’s ministry in order to better under the…
Psalm 90:1-17 Moses teaches us how to seek God’s mercies while we wait for him to relent from the devastation of judgment.[1] If Psalm 89 confronted us with the reality…
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…
Zephaniah 1:1-6 On the day of the Lord, the Lord will punish the wicked and save the righteous. Therefore, Zephaniah teaches us that God punishes in order to create a…
The prophet Obadiah arises to denounce Edom’s pride and aggression, and to threaten judgment against her for her cruelty. According to House, Obadiah presents the God who judges pride. Title…
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…