While God can, and often does, appear to people face to face, he also often employs the use of several types of messengers.
10/28/26
The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.
10/27/26
Christianity does not locate freedom in radical autonomy. It does not tell either men or women that happiness consists in escaping obligations arising from relationships we did not entirely choose.
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06/30/22
Christian mercy should not seek its own. It must be round, and open its eyes and look at all alike, friend and foe, as our heavenly Father does.
06/26/22
How do we preach a text of exhortation while keeping the sermon Gospel-centered?
06/26/22
At first, one might think bones would strictly be associated with death, but in the Old Testament the most significant references to “bones” are associated with life and even resurrection from death.
06/26/22
Despite the very real obstacles and difficulties, this entire scene is marked by God’s gracious work.
06/21/22
The only solution to free will is the announcement from a preacher that the Father forgives us for Christ's sake.
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06/20/22
According to the Law, everyone will be judged by their own deeds, on his own work. So, before the judgment of God we only have our own works to boast in and not our neighbor’s. But the Gospel shows us a wonderful exception.
06/19/22
Nuance and subtlety have been replaced with scorched-earth contempt. It is us versus them. Compromise is not an option. Jesus, however, would have none of it.
06/19/22
In our text for today, here is the great prophet, Elijah, the same guy who God used in miraculous ways, hiding in a cave, scared to death.
06/19/22
The question is, how are you going to live out your life as someone who has taken up the Robe of Freedom?
06/12/22
The LORD God is seeking after those who have not sought Him! He calls out to those who have not been called by His name.
06/12/22
Jesus comes to people and changes everything. “Before” is long gone. “After” is a whole new world.
06/12/22
Paul wants us to know the radical identity shift that takes place when you put on Christ. You are free.
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