May 5, 2013 | Matthew
I am reasonably sure that as our Lord climbed to the top of Mount Hermon, He knew what was going to take place there. Yes, He wanted to get away from the maddening crowd – and perhaps He wanted to get a little rest. Then as Luke tells us “He took Peter and John and...
May 4, 2013 | Matthew
Let me try to explain these events as I see them. As I said last week, I believe that the transfiguration took place on Mt. Hermon. Honesty demands that I tell you that not everyone agrees with that idea. Tradition says that this was on Mt. Tabor, which is 12 to 15...
May 3, 2013 | Matthew
A hundred and forty years ago, Philip Bliss wrote some poetry and then put it to music. With the advent of contemporary worship hymns, who knows if Christians will be singing it in another hundred and forty years. But as of today it is still popular in a many...
May 2, 2013 | Matthew
This morning I raised the question, “Why were Peter, James and John invited to witness the transfiguration?” Was it an arbitrary choice on Christ’s part, or were there specific reasons. Were they better men than the rest of the disciples, and if so in what way? How...
May 1, 2013 | Matthew
This past week, I have had several people, who know that I am a pastor, ask me if I was “ready for Easter.” They were thinking that I must have a lot of special preparation to do for this day. I told them that for the most part I was, even though I didn’t have this...
Apr 17, 2013 | Matthew
I have entitled this message – “Two Comings of Christ,” but there is a slight “slight of hand” involved. Notice that I didn’t use the definite article “the” two Comings of Christ. Most of you understand what the preacher means when he talks about the two comings of...
Apr 16, 2013 | Matthew
I’m sure that on several occasions Christ and His disciples spent nights out in the wilderness – under the stars. Sometimes on the eastern side of the Sea, or perhaps traveling north to Syro-Phoenician-Phoenicia. There were undoubtedly evenings, after the crowds had...
Apr 15, 2013 | Matthew
The psalmist David – King David – loved the Word of God. In Psalm 19 he sang: “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of...
Apr 14, 2013 | Matthew
I have some neighbors who are about as religious as anyone possibly can be. I think that they both work in a religious school, probably attending either chapel or their church nearly every day of the week. They wear very conservative clothing; they have religious...
Apr 13, 2013 | Matthew
Tonight, let’s think about the principles of Christian leadership. My reason for this subject is that everyone of us are, or will be, or ought to be leaders of others. If you are a parent, teacher, drill sergeant, pastor, deacon or someone’s hero, you are a leader....
