It’s easy for Christians to be sucked down into the vortex of moaning and groaning about the direction of our culture and society. I’ve been to prayer meetings that are just a litany of complaints…. Of course, there is much to lament, but as Christians, we should usually hear the note of celebration above the…
Our Hope-Filled Future
It is no coincidence that the Bible ends with Revelation, a book that looks toward Christ’s and the Christian’s final victory in heaven, on earth, and in the new heaven and the new earth. The Christian hope is explained, inflamed, and sustained by God’s Word. The Benefits of Christian Hope Hope has lots of friends.…
Discovering Jesus in Old Testament Proverbs
The book of Proverbs is the Old Testament’s Twitter. After some introductory chapters that present wisdom’s beauty, benefits, and beckonings, we encounter hundreds and hundreds of Tweets – short, pithy, and memorable statements and observations that communicate the most profound theological and practical truths. But can Jesus be found in these Tweets? It wasn’t immediately obvious to me, and it wasn’t…
What Happened to Old Testament Sermons?
“You’ll find our text this morning in the Old Testament . . .” I know this is a rare announcement today, but when you heard it last, what did you think? Oh no! Not another historical lecture. We’re going to get a whipping with the law today. Why? I came to church to hear about…