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The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Scripture Texts: Exodus 20:16; 23:1-3 Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 43 Whatever Became of Truth I am sure you have noticed how truth is vanishing all around us, from textbooks, from courtrooms, legislative chambers, from the media and social media. It’s even disappearing from the places where you would still expect to find it, like the […]
What it Means to be a Jew
Passage: Romans 2:17-29 Paul is still playing the spiritual prosecuting attorney, having prosecuted the Gentiles, is now prosecuting the Jews. Which means he is basically prosecuting the entire human race. Like a good prosecuting attorney, Paul is moving into closing arguments and so he is sharpening the point of his attack to a forceful conclusion. […]
You Shall Work and Be Content
Passage: Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28; I Peter 1:3-5Romans 2:17-29 Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 42 In the Ten Commandments God makes a series of claims n which show He has claim to all our lives. He is God, He is our maker and creator, our sustainer and provider. He loves us with a very great love. […]
God’s Judgement and the Law
Passage: Romans 2:11-16 There is no partiality with God, vs. 11. How many of us have favorites or play favorites? How many of us have experienced favoritism either positively or negatively? The Bellingham Herald has been running a long series of everyone’s favorites in Whatcom County, from tacos and hamburgers to coffee and donuts. We […]
You Shall Not Steal
Scripture Texts: Exodus 20:15; Leviticus 19:11-13 Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 42 In our evening sermon series on the Ten Commandments we come tonight to the first of two sermons on the Eighth Commandment, You Shall Not Take Other People’s Stuff. I have here in my pocket eight daily reminders that I live in a sinful […]
God Shows No Partality
Passage: Romans 16:2:6-11 Picture a courtroom scene where the apostle Paul is the prosecuting attorney. His first defendant was a Gentile, a man who was arrogant, profane, godless, sexually perverse, wicked, and unapologetic. He hates and defies all that is good. Embraces evil, fears no judgment. He is shameless in his shamefulness. Paul pronounces the […]