Just Another “Life of Christ” – Isaiah 52:13-15 3:1-6

  Some of you have already seen the cartoon in today’s bulletin. For those who haven’t, there is a line of silly-looking people awaiting the signature of yet another Christian author. In the foreground are another two, one of which says, “I just can’t understand...

It was Just a Small Dinner Party – Matthew 26:26-29

  Why are there so many denominations trying to squeeze under the umbrella called “Christianity”? The short answer is that they all believe different things while still claiming to follow Christ Jesus. Lutherans believe different doctrines from the Mormons...

The Word and His Way – John 1:1-14

  It might be fun during some evening of casual fellowship to play a little game which we might call “First Lines.” Mankind has been writing books for thousands of years now, and many of them have begun with interesting or powerful opening sentences. I...

The Wearing of the Blood – Matthew 27:3-8, 15-26

  There are many people who are offended by any reference to “blood” in modern day religion. To them “religion” is a spiritualized moral philosophy of positive thoughts and actions. As far as I am concerned…..let those people be offended...

God – Both Just and the Justifier – Romans 3:19-26

  Let’s say that a man is worried about robberies in his neighborhood, so he sets up surveillance cameras. They are linked to three computers, making a recording of everything that takes place on his property. Through an ap on his phone, he can view his property in...

Wisdom in the Little City – Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

  I would like to use Solomon’s words in why in which he never intended. But I do knowing exactly what he meant, so it’s not out of ignorance I am headed in a different direction. What God’s prophet was pointing out is pretty obvious. Where sin controls people – most...

The Christian’s Day – Romans 13:11-14

  Have you ever found that your first impression of the day determined the character of the rest of the day? You slept fitfully, or you had a terrible dream, or you over-slept and the day began with a jolt. For some reason, the next eighteen hours were completely...

The Person of Christ – John 12:20-21

  It is said that Sir Isaac Newton wanted to make some studies of the sun, involving looking directly towards it. He took all the precautions that he could think of and went off to his work. After a couple of hours, he jotted down his notes and went to bed. A few...

The Hidden Ones of God – Psalm 83:3

  Without a doubt this Psalm of Asaph is speaking about Israel. It was written some time during the reign of David. This Asaph was one of David’s chief musicians. But we can’t be sure of the occasion, so we don’t know the particulars. This may have come during the...

Without the Camp – Hebrews 13:10-14 (Numbers 19:1-10)

  There are very few things which so clearly demonstrate God’s hatred sin as the sacrifice of the Red Heifer. For example, this is a blood sacrifice which was made – not for the wicked – but for professing believers. This came after all the sin offerings,...

The Lordship of our Lord – Romans 10:9-13

  This scripture contains a wonderful promise about one of the most important of all things. It speaks about salvation from sin though the Lord Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, this is a scripture which is also very often abused. It is highly mis-used by ignorant people...

The Gender War – Genesis 1:26-28

  It’s been a few weeks now, but one morning last winter you awoke not feeling your usual perky self. You felt listless and unenergetic – you woke up tired – but not your usual tired – this was different. You didn’t have any appetite for breakfast and then later in...

The Path of Sin – Jeremiah 2:4-13

  As I read these words, it is with an emotion which is entirely human. No human being, poet or prophet, has been spiritual enough to fully understand these divine emotions. But I THINK I hear an anguish – a tear if you like – in the voice of God as He reasons with...