Over the last few weeks, we’ve considered the women in Jesus’ genealogy, and we’ve asked the question: “Why did Matthew include these curious footnotes?” Well, we don’t need to ask that question this morning, do we? Mary is included in this genealogy because she was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus, who […]
Today we will be looking at the fourth woman in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus – the fourth curious footnote. This addition is perhaps more curious than all the rest. This fourth woman is not even named! That’s odd because Matthew knew her name! He is referring here to Bathsheba, yet he intentionally introduces her in […]
It is always a gift when the New Testament authors interpret the Old Testament for us and we’re taught that the story of Rahab ought to be read as a story of faith. If we are going to see what we are meant to see, then we will need to read this story as the […]
We are separated by a great chasm – a chasm that we created with our sin and rebellion. God saw us in our sin and our ruin, and He built a bridge across the great chasm – a bridge that was firmly planted on both sides! Jesus is the way home! Matthew 1:1-3, Genesis 38
Our passage this morning is built on a premise that has been universally accepted by every generation up to our day, but which has recently been dismissed as barbaric and out of touch. Our passage this morning is built upon the premise that men and women are equal but different. In this text, Paul instructs […]
When we are too afraid to say the things that need to be said – when we compromise on our convictions and make peace with sin – we murder souls. Evidently, as we will see in our text this morning, this is what the Apostle Paul believed. 1 Timothy 1:18-20
In our text this morning, the Apostle Paul shares his testimony, and he declares emphatically, “I – the Apostle Paul – was a sinner who needed a saviour! And I have a Saviour! And his name is JESUS!” 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Paul begins this letter by asserting his God-given authority. He describes himself as “an apostle of Christ by command of God our saviour.” Paul opens his letter with a statement of his credentials because he’s sending Timothy to kick some false teachers out and to call the congregation out and he wants the church to […]
The Book of Psalms is the Holy Spirit-inspired hymnal of the church. Here, in the final Psalm, the book comes to a close with a crescendo of praise! On this Thanksgiving Sunday, we look into how we can apply this Psalm to the church today. Psalm 150
This morning our text is going to point us to a silent killer that is wreaking havoc in our homes. This is a silent killer that wiped out an entire GENERATION of Israelites. This is a silent killer that Jesus warned us about with startlingly abrupt language and yet, it is a silent killer that […]