On Christian Hospitality

Eating Together In the January edition of Tabletalk magazine, Pastor Camera writes about the blessing of sharing a meal together as Christians now as a beautiful anticipation of the heavenly marriage feast of the Lamb. Of the practical and spiritual implications, he writes: In a world where we are growing Read more…

Here I Stand

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…

Men of Few Words

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…

Isaiah: A Tale of Two Cities

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…

A Promised Child

“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…

A Savior is Coming

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…