Sermon Video Introduction: On a number of different occasions, we have reminded you of the importance of having all our times and seasons defined in relationship to Jesus Christ. The only real ...
Christmas as Cornerstone
Unbelief on Christmas Eve
Sermon Video Unbelief has a mysterious ability to tie knots in just about anything. Because unbelief is a function of the heart and will, it can operate in defiance of right reason, known facts, ...
Incarnate Emotions
Sermon Video Introduction: An essential part of the Christian confession is that Jesus of Nazareth is “fully God” and “fully man.” If you sometimes wonder why the Nicene Creed and the ...
The Night Before Whatsit
So here is some festive doggerel I wrote some time ago, and which I periodically post at appropriate times of the year — and now it is the turn of 2022. I think the last time I published this was in 2017. Have a merry Christmas. Comments are open, but only for those of you …
Earthy and Holy
Sermon Video Introduction: During the course of Advent, we are celebrating the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. I say celebrating, not mourning. In contrast to a number of Christian traditions, ...
Thanksgiving 2022
The central consolation that Christians have should be found in the fact that God is God. Because we have been accepted in Christ, and our sins have been forgiven, and the righteousness of Jesus Christ ...
Okay, So Halloween is Almost Here Again
Introduction: So I have written before on the subject of Halloween, both here and here. Some of what I say today will make better sense if you read those two pieces first. But that’s just a suggestion—you don’t have to. It’s a free country, or used to be at any rate. Every year around this …
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The Holiness of the Holy Spirit
Sermon Video Introduction: This is our observance of Pentecost, the time we set aside to commemorate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. There are many things that can be said about ...
The Ascension and the Gunk in Our Brains
Sermon Video Introduction: Whenever we discuss the incarnation of Christ, or His death and resurrection, or His ascension, we are talking about something that is much more important than simple ...
Palm Sunday as Powder Keg
Sermon Video Introduction: Over the years, I have mentioned a number of times that there is no good biblical reason to use the hosannas! of Palm Sunday and the crucify him! of the Passion account ...