Archives for November 2011

Not all Bible commentaries are created equal. In preparation for last Sunday's sermon, the first in our Advent series entitled "The Mothers of Jesus," I read several commentaries on the sermon texts from Matthew 1 and Genesis 38. Many were very scholarly works, going into great detail on textual and grammatical issues of great interest to individuals who make their living ...

Paul instructs us with these words in Ephesians 5:19b-20, “Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.”...

Between purchasing presents and planning travel, enjoying holiday concerts and attending parties, it is all too easy for the bustle of Christmas to silence the sacredness and crowd out the quiet anticipation of the truths of this glorious season. Here are a few thoughts to help you pause and consider the riches of Christ come to earth, and help you ready your heart for a f...

Our Lord said to the apostle Peter and his brother Andrew, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt 4:19). Christ still speaks that Word to his Church today....

I’ve been reading a little gem of a book by the Puritan John Flavel called "Triumphing Over Sinful Fear". The moment I saw the title, I knew I needed to order the book. It has been one of the main pursuits of my soul this past decade to fight against fear and unbelief with the promises of God’s Word. In His kindness, God has given me opportunities to trust Hi...