Remembering the Reformation In October 1517, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Little did he know then that this action would launch the Protestant Reformation. In honor of the 500th anniversary of that momentous occasion, we will be preaching through Read more…
The Short Books Some books, like Isaiah, justly receive a lot of attention in church because they are lengthy and cover a lot of theological ground. But there are some shorter writings that often run the risk of being overlooked due to their brevity—in fact, many folks may never have Read more…
Hope of Renewal Isaiah begins his monumental prophecy by exposing and denouncing the utter sinfulness of God’s people living in Jerusalem. Their social system was devoid of justice, their religious system was an abomination to the Lord, their political system was oppressive, and the people themselves were riddled with the Read more…
On the Third Day… For the weeks leading up to Good Friday and Easter, we will be encountering afresh the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus through a short sermon series from Luke 22–24. Each Sunday we will see from God’s Word the horror of what Jesus endured Read more…
Cur Deus Homo One of the defining features of Christianity is the belief that Jesus Christ is truly God. That is, that the second person of the Triune God, who existed in eternity past before creation, took on flesh and became a man so that he could suffer and die Read more…
Faith…Virtue…Knowledge The second epistle of Peter begins with this prayer: “may grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord” (2 Pet 1:2). Knowledge of God is something that is given to us through our Lord Jesus Christ, and it is something Read more…
“To Us a Son is Given” For us, promises are easier to make than to keep. Thankfully, that is not the case with God. God always keeps His promises. Our Christmas series this year is entitled “Promised Child” because Christmas is the fulfillment of God’s promise made at the very Read more…
Hope Amid Trials The delightful first letter of Peter begins with these words of encouragement: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an Read more…
I believe… Join us for our sermon series during the season of Lent in anticipation of Easter, as we consider the Passion of Christ according to the Apostles’ Creed, one of the most ancient confessional statements of the church. The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker Read more…
Songs at Jesus’s Birth The Christian faith is a singing faith. We can’t keep quiet about a great thing! Is it any wonder we find many songs of praises in our Scriptures? During this Advent season, we are taking a look at some of the most ancient songs of Christmas. Read more…
To the Ends of the Earth In Acts, the author Luke records the expansion of the promised Kingdom of God through the ministry of the Apostles, who are empowered by the Holy Spirit every stage along the way. Like the Apostles we are also called to be God’s witnesses in Read more…
Psalms of Ascent The psalms of ascent tell the story of the people of Israel’s desire to be near their God. They were sung by Israelites as they ascended the road into Jerusalem to attend the annual festivals and worship in the temple. They are, thus, “songs of the road.” Read more…
Matthew’s Nativity Matthew’s story of the birth of Jesus is action-packed: the virgin birth, angelic visions, fulfillment of Scripture, attack by Herod, flight to Egypt, and more. But at the center of his narrative of the coming of Jesus stands a key verse that tells us the purpose: She will Read more…
Grace vs. Works? What is the Biblical connection between God’s grace and our works? The churches Titus served were relatively new church plants on the Mediterranean island of Crete. The believers in these churches had yet to grasp the necessary connection between God’s grace given them through faith in Jesus Christ Read more…
Wrong Point, Right Text? As Christians the Bible is our life, as Moses says in Deuteronomy, these words are our lives! For God saves and sanctifies by his most Holy Word, enlivened by the Spirit. Without God’s Word we would be utterly lost. So is it absolutely vital we understand Read more…
Whom Do You Serve? Scripture foretells of a coming king who would be a descendant of King David but be superior to him. But why do we need a king? What does it mean to serve King Jesus? And what is his rule like? Join us for a series exploring Read more…
The Third Person In many Christian circles, there is a “forgotten member of the Holy Trinity”: namely, the Holy Spirit. In other circles, the Holy Spirit is more a life force, or a vague spiritual helium-like substance than can flood this place and fill the atmosphere. And in yet others, Read more…