Luke wants to keep us mindful of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Things are happening, developing, maturing, bearing fruit through the power and presence of the Spirit—that has huge…
“[T]he eternal Son of God was a guest at a feast.”[1] You could do worse than to have Jesus as a guest at your celebration. I haven’t been sure how…
God created us for a purpose. There is a reason you and I are here: here on this earth, here in this church this morning. The reasons are connected. Through…
Hosanna! Lord, save us, please! That’s what hosanna means: save us! Make your praises heard, and pray that God would save His remnant (31:7). Did you notice the order of…
“My people will know my name” (52:6). Did they not know His name? What is God’s name? God? Jehovah? Just to be clear, it isn’t Jehovah. Jesus? Yes, His name…
Tonight is the perfect opportunity to receive Jesus. Oh, not that! If experience is trustworthy, there are some here this evening for whom church is not exactly a habit. I…
“All the wrongs you have done to me” (3:11). Oof. Did you pick up that God is speaking here to His own? God says He will remove. He will purify. …
I dread getting God’s Word wrong. In the interests of full disclosure, this proclaimer of God’s Word also dreads parts of God’s Word. There are parts that seem hard to…
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “Put it in writing”? Get it in black and white: not just words in the air, but something we can hold on to, show others—a…
It’s been nearly two hundred fifty years since we had a king. Maybe you have an interest in the British royal family, one of the best soap operas. Will Charles…