It’s All on His Leash
All things were created for Him—for his possession, his pleasure, and for his honor. All raw material, all mathematical principles, each and every calculation ever performed with those principles, all...
View ArticleGrace Is Vast
That’s what John Piper said a week ago at the ordination service for Kempton Turner. Grace is vast. Grace is the deepest foundation. It is the bottom; there is nothing below it. God and God alone is...
View ArticleSovereign Grace
Though Karl Barth is not always helpful, his words about the grace of God are an exception. Sovereign Grace according to Karl Barth:“Grace in itself means primarily that the sin of the creature, the...
View ArticleNothing Too Small or Too Hard
On occasion, God asks rhetorical questions. He posed one to Abraham.The LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?'Is anything too hard for the...
View ArticleThar She Blows!
God often uses obvious blessing and sometimes apparent catastrophic events to bring about sudden developments. He is the God of stability and the God of catastrophe, using them both for his good...
View ArticleMatthias Had No Luck
After Judas killed himself, the remaining disciples cast lots to choose between Matthias and Joseph (also called Barsabbas and Justus). Really? Toss a coin? Why?Perhaps it was to demonstrate the...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court and the Supremacy of God
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in all 50 states. Prior to Friday’s ruling, 37 states had legislation supporting same-sex marriage. The remaining 13 states will now be...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court and the Supremacy of God
A week ago, Pastor Jason Meyer posted this at the Bethlehem Updates Blog. We have re-posted it here in case you missed it.On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in all 50...
View ArticleSermon Discussion Questions: How Long, O Lord?
The following outline and discussion questions have been prepared to accompany my Advent sermon on November 28/29, “How Long, O Lord?” (Psalm 13). The questions can be used for discussion in small...
View ArticleSermon Discussion Questions: Not Ashamed
The following outline and discussion questions have been prepared to accompany the sermon on May 7/8, “Not Ashamed” (Psalm 25). The questions can be used for discussion in small groups or for personal...
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