As we come to the Table to take and eat of the familiar taste of bread and wine that we eat and drink of each week, the familiarity of the meal reminds us that this is indeed a memorial meal. The repetition and familiarity is meant to remind us. In so partaking we remember the […]
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The World Itself Could Not Contain Them
Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” 19 (This he said to show by what kind of death he was […]
Not Condemned or Condemned Already? John 3:18
18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. Introduction In many ways, our text today is a very simple, straight forward, and self-explanatory text. Nevertheless there are very important truths here that we […]
Do Not Love the World: Commentary on 1 John 2:15-17
Introduction We often hear it said that Christians are to be all about love and acceptance. We are to love anything and everything about anybody with no distinctions, no judging, and no nothing. While it is true that Christians are to be known by their love, it is a love that is […]
You Are Not Enough
I often hear the sentiment, “You are enough” floating around Christian circles. I’ve even heard it preached from a pulpit before. The idea is to convey a message of self-esteem or self-worth. “You are enough” therefore you don’t need *insert x* to fulfill you, or satisfy you, or give you value, etc. This sentiment is […]