We have taken the last four months to remind ourselves of our local church’s foundation. My goal as the new pastor here is not to come in and change everything but to build on the foundation that has already been laid by Christ and through the faithful work of the previous pastor. That is why... Continue Reading →
In our study of Matthew’s genealogy, so far, we have discovered that Matthew had a very particular purpose and wrote in an order, including specific information to accomplish that purpose. His gospel is not necessarily chronological, nor is it intended to include every detail of Christ’s life and ministry. In the previous session, we discovered... Continue Reading →
In the previous session, we discovered that Matthew clarifies Jesus as the Messiah. This meant that Jesus was the completion of all creation. All of history and everything happening now and everything that will be done in the future forever finds its consummation in the bodily life of Jesus Christ (particularly as fulfilled in the... Continue Reading →
“If I am good enough, a good God would not condemn me.” I hear this type of statement quite often as I interact with people who have not believed specifically in Christ, and there are a couple problems with the statement. First of all, how are we to know what it means to be good?... Continue Reading →
This month we get to begin the book of Judges. In Judges we see the vicious cycle of sin played out in the nation of Israel. Israel turns from God and worships idols. God gives them over to another nation. Israel suffers and turns to God. God raises up a judge to deliver them. As... Continue Reading →
As a 21st century American who is 25 years old and considers most stereotypical religious practice to be absurd, I have to ask what the importance of God’s Law was and even what it is for us today. See, I believe that God is there. I believe that Jesus is the Messiah and that it... Continue Reading →
