John 3:1-16 What Nicodemus needed to realize, and what we need to embrace as well, is the idea that Jesus is the one through whom God’s new creation comes. And…
Matthew 25:31-46 This passage depicts Jesus in the role of the judge exercising authority over the nations.[1] Like the previous parables, this vision expresses a division between those who are…
Romans 14:16-23 Our bent is to put ourselves first and to do what pleases us regardless of how this affects others. But as we read in the Gospels, and as…
Matthew 13:1-52 Matthew 13 contains eight parables. These parables present big ideas that highlight the contrast between those who follow Jesus and those who do not. They illustrate this growing…
Matthew 11:1-19 How do we prepare for Christmas in its truest sense? What kind of thoughts fill your mind as you enter this season of the year, and how might…
Matthew 6:19-34 For those who are outside of the kingdom, life consists of the pursuit of possessions, pleasure, honor, luxury, security, etc. For those who are members of the kingdom,…
Psalm 110:1–7 How can the ideal king also be a priest? That’s what Psalm 110 will tell us, and in doing so, it will give us another look at what…
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…
In this sermon, we transition from the eating habits of four young men to the fate of four world kingdoms, God’s story concerns it all. In Ch. 2, Daniel interprets…
The transfiguration functions to assure the disciples that Jesus is indeed the Son of Man of Dan 7, the divine figure who will reign over the earth in glory. But…