Why did the Sadducees reject the resurrection? Jesus said the it was because they did no know the scriptures. Jesus goes back to the Book of Exodus to make his…
The themes of darkness and light, of contrast, and of triumph emerge in the verses we have read today. John 1:1–18 constitute the prologue to John’s gospel, a beautiful and…
Is the biblical idea of hell something that Christians should affirm, and how does it square with the Bible’s picture of a loving God? We address some of the objections…
Let us look at this passage together, and consider what a blind man shows us about following Jesus. We’ll first look at the opening story, and then we’ll walk through…
God saves his servants who trust him because God is uniquely holy. Israel, however, has not trusted him, and they are not a holy people. How, then, will they fulfill…
When people fail to honor God as he deserves, he warns them and judges them. God secures the remnant that trust in him. Title and outline based on Paul House,…
In this part of Isaiah, we see Isaiah's ministry during the reign of Ahaz. Ahaz is told to trust God. He is given a sign by God. But, Ahaz does…
In today’s passage, we witness another double-sided message from Jesus, actions that both bless and challenge us. The topic is again Jesus’ authority. Today’s passage picks up after the report…
Jesus appears, proclaiming the good news of salvation. Jesus provides our promised salvation. Jesus calls us to submit to his reign. We are all called to follow Jesus and to…
In this fourth servant song, we look at the passage in Isaiah about the suffering servant. In it we see Jesus' introduction, Jesus' rejection, Jesus' suffering and Jesus' success. Pastor…