I Corinthians 15:3-4 declares the gospel as the message about Jesus’ death on a Roman cross, His burial, followed by His resurrection from His tomb, thus defeating both death and the grave. The Gospel is about Jesus! It is not about church membership or attendance, giving, loving, social awareness, separation from the world or any other... Continue Reading →
Your Keys
In a recent message, pastor Tony Evans of Dallas, TX, was talking of giving your keys to a friend that might drive you home! Sounds like a familiar idea. Right? It is! Often heard in the days before New Year’s Eve is the message that if drinking, please give your keys to someone not drinking to drive you home. Why? Because,... Continue Reading →
Justified Live by Faith
The just shall live by Faith! Habakkuk 2:4 The phrase that changed the world – at least moved the European world from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Age and into the Modern Age. It was that phrase quoted in Romans 1:17 that sent Martin Luther into a spin and to a new life in Jesus, which... Continue Reading →
Who Is Jesus?
A significant step in Jesus' teaching the twelve disciples was in an event just prior to His being shown in His glory and in the presence of Moses and Elijah on the mount. The event was a further unveiling of just who He was, what was coming (death and resurrection), and His call on mankind. Luke... Continue Reading →
The Suffering Path
A recap of last Sunday's sermon... [July 24, 2022] I. Expect Suffering Suffering will mark the path ahead for those saved and seeking to live in compliance to His will. Matthew 7:14, Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life. Acts 14:22, When they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples... exhorting them... Continue Reading →
House and Resident
House and Resident It is too often that we focus on the external - on the body - on the house - on the framework - rather than the resident or the internal. Too often we confuse the shell with the “meat” (a walnut). Take the United States and Christianity. We often hear or think of... Continue Reading →
Sunday Recap
“There’s Honey in the Rock” – original was written in 1895 Fathers to do: 1. Build a house of sound doctrine – use the Ten Commandments I Peter 4:2, the will of God – know and obey for safety and well-being 2. Manage the house’s residents – use the Beatitudes - attitudes and actions to... Continue Reading →
Theodicy 3
Habakkuk 1:3-4, Why do You show me iniquity, and cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; there is strife, and contention arises. Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; therefore perverse judgment proceeds. His country was awash in sin, theft, violence, division, and inept courts (sounds very familiar!). And God seems... Continue Reading →
Truly Saved?
Jacob took his older brother’s birthright for a bowl of stew (Genesis 25:33). When the death of father Isaac drew near and the time for father’s blessing, Jacob lied about being Esau and stole the blessing (Gen. 27:27). Esau was incredibly angry putting Jacob’s life in jeopardy, so he fled for his mother’s family in Haran... Continue Reading →
A Theology of Suffering
There is not one of us who does not desire peace, joy, goodness, health, safety, freedom and rights - and desire those for our kids and loved ones. But when we set into following God, we start doing, talking, and living differently. We start taking issue with our old ways and the ways of those around... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 