A Theology of Racial ReconciliationWhen tackling an issue like racial reconciliation, which carries with it a number of perspectives and considerations on a human level, it is helpful for me to go back and try to identify what is known and unchanging from God’s word. As I attempted to do this in my study for this sermon, I found a great comfort in realizing that the Lord was thinking about race an...  Read More

Remember That God RemembersIn Psalm 78 we are provided a recounting of Israel’s history with God: despite their faithlessness, God was faithful, and the psalm stresses again and again the importance of remembering this. In reading this psalm recently one phrase from v.39 struck me with great force: “He remembered that they were but flesh.” Though divine discipline was needed at times, God never ab...  Read More

Sermon SynopsisII Corinthians 1:3-7Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians contains a plethora of verses for us during seasons of suffering. Time after time in this letter, Paul encourages the struggling Corinthians by reminding them of what Christ has accomplished on their behalf through his death and resurrection. The following is my top ten list of truths from 2 Corinthians, with the chapter an...  Read More

Sermon SynopsisIsaiah 12Following the exhortation of the author of Hebrews to not neglect our great salvation, we would do well to remember the following truths concerning our salvation in Christ:Salvation satisfies the wrath of God: the wrath of God was fully poured out on Christ, so that those whose faith is in Christ experience deliverance from the sin that separates us from GodSalvation is per...  Read More

Practical PrayerSometimes prayer can be difficult for a number of reasons, whether it’s figuring out a time and place to pray or what to say when praying or how to fight against distraction while praying. Below are three approaches to prayer that have helped me cultivate a more consistent prayer life:Scripture: the one thing that has most positively affected my prayer life over the past couple of ...  Read More

Advent DevotionsDownload your copy of our Advent Booklet How To Use This BookletThis booklet is arranged around the theme The God of All Comfort, and each week we will look at a different aspect of God’s comfort as it is revealed through Scripture. You are encouraged to set aside a specific and regular time each day to spend with the Lord. You will need a few things with you each day besides this ...  Read More