Some sins are worse than others
Every sin is worthy of the infinite wrath of God. The appropriate, rightly deserved consequence of all sin (and every …
Category Archives: Sunday Leftovers
And then came death
Martin Luther’s consciousness of his sin is well-chronicled. While he was serving in a Roman Catholic monastery he at times …
Worship God
When a high school student considers her options for college, her fundamental question is, “which school will be best for …
We have the grace we need
Someone reminded me this week that an oft-quoted cliché among Christians is, “God gives us grace for whatever we need.” …
How important is Sola Fide?
For 1-1/2 chapters at the beginning of Romans, Paul repeatedly emphasizes the doctrine of justification by grace alone (3:24) through …
As it is Written
Everyone has phrases he tends to use repeatedly. Sometimes the words are “filler” when we don’t know what to say, …
Suffering as a ministry
We understand that the Lord often uses suffering as a means of sanctifying us — our trials are designed to …
The guilt is gone
Guilt might be the most notorious five-letter word in our culture. Declarations of guilt are minimized — he’s not “guilty,” …
Prove it to me
In our world, skepticism abounds. Conspiracy theories flourish. Doubters disbelieve explanations they are told. Truth is questioned and lies are …
How do we use the OT Law?
My wife and I have entered another new phase of life. We have been told by our children when they …
The gospel in six words
This year our church is actively working to create a culture of evangelism — regularly looking for opportunities to teach …
Salvation and Sola Fide
In his great text on the doctrine of justification, Paul notes that it is acquired only by faith — “the …
God is always good
Not everything that we know is true feels like it is true. We know that there is always hope for …
How Christ resisted temptation
The New Testament is clear that our Savior did not sin (cf. Mt. 5:17-18; Heb. 4:15; 7:26; 2 Cor. 5:21). …
The Lamb is…
There are many pictures in the New Testament to describe the person and work of Jesus Christ. One of the …
