Recap and Intro Justification: God’s declaration of righteousness, which also establishes someone in a state of righteousness. This can only happen because someone’s sins are forgiven. (“Justification” can also refer […]
Matthew 7:15-23: False Prophets
August 18, 2019 by
“Beware of false prophets,” our Lord cautions. The danger is real; otherwise, why did Jesus warn us with such words? Now, if a false prophet can exist, so also can […]
Objective Justification
August 18, 2019 by
This is a short series we’re studying on justification, with this first lesson on the objective reality of what Jesus did. Our Universal Condition The book of Romans reveals our […]
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10: Vocation
August 18, 2019 by
How did we find ourselves in such an unsatisfying and uncivil place? From our perspective of only a few decades, we realize the most basic of civilities are slinking away. […]
The Conundrum of Faith and Love
June 26, 2019 by
This is our pastor’s article for the Summer, 2019 edition of our newsletter. Faith The workings of a holy God are contrary to our sinful nature, for He is pure […]
1 Peter: Lesson 13: Concluding Encouragement to Shepherd and Flock
June 18, 2019 by
Peter begins this section with a “so” or “therefore,” connecting this section to the previous one. He ended chapter 4 with “Let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust […]
Holy Trinity
June 18, 2019 by
Strange, indeed, is the Athanasian Creed. Perplexed tongues undulate in unusual patterns, expressing what confuses us, as we quiver molecules of air about the mysteries of God. The creed’s words […]
Acts 2: Pentecost
June 18, 2019 by
Intro To a people baptized in the waters of the Red Sea and now wandering in the wilderness, God came. To make them His separate and distinct people, He gave […]
1 Peter: Lesson 11: Living Like the End is Near
June 18, 2019 by
Intro In 1 Peter 3:16, Peter mentioned Christians “having a good conscience.” Later, he reveals baptism saves, as the appeal of a good conscience toward God. Unless one never sinned, […]
1 Peter: Lesson 10: The Good Conscience God Gives Us
June 18, 2019 by
Intro In 1 Peter 3:16, Peter mentions Christians “having a good conscience” but doesn’t tell us how this came to be—but he will. Next, he writes: “It is better to […]
