Click HERE for sermon audio Introduction The history of the crusades is long and messy spanning over a century. Cases can be made on all sides for the rightness or wrongness of them, for indeed they were filled with good motives and bad, with good actors and bad actors, with pious men and with carnal […]
Immorality and Idolatry
Click HERE for sermon audio “If a man seduces a virgin[e] who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price[f] for her and make her his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins. 18 “You shall not permit a sorceress to live. 19 “Whoever […]
Calvin on the Lord’s Supper
As Jesus said, “Take, eat and drink. This is my body which is given for you: this is my blood, which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins.” Calvin comments, “In telling us to take, he makes it clear it is ours. In telling us to eat, he makes it clear that it becomes […]
If a Man Steals an Ox
Click HERE for sermon audio “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 [b] If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, 3 but if the sun […]
Confession & Communion
Prayer O Lord our God, we give you praise for your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us. There is none in all heaven and earth who can compare to you. You are unmatched in your worth and being, and in every way. Blessed is the man who makes you his trust. Lord, we confess […]