Salvation from Self

April 14, 2024
When we go through our elder nomination process for session each autumn, we pray that the Spirit would guide us to those he wants.  This should in no way be…

What’s Happening

February 4, 2024
“They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach” (1:21).  From the shores of Galilee, Jesus and his four new disciples…

Not Our Power

September 18, 2022
It doesn’t exactly feel as if my demons have submitted yet, but maybe they just want me to think they haven’t.  The truth is they’re done.  They’ve lost.  They aren’t…
Paul’s first letter to Timothy is a reminder—a plea—to the church to stay focused on advancing, making progress.  The church makes progress as it holds fast to the Word of…

Promise and Proof

January 5, 2020
Jesus is the proof that God keeps His promises. He keeps His promises not because of us but despite us. That probably doesn’t do a lot for our egos. God’s…

On His Way

February 3, 2019
Those listening to Jesus “were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke” (4:22).  So far, so good.  People often marvel at Jesus in…

He Came to Proclaim

January 27, 2019
The section headings that the translators gave these parts of Luke’s account are telling: “Jesus Begins His Work,” and “Jesus is Rejected.”  Here is an encapsulation of what we’ll be…