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Showing posts with label David. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Sermon Video: The Ancestors of the Messiah - Matthew 1:1-17

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When you are someone as important to history as Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited Messiah, curiosity about your ancestry is only natural. ...
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Sermon Video: The Threefold Office of the Messiah: King - Jeremiah 23:5-6

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In addition to the unexpected roles of prophet and priest, the long-awaited Messiah would also be what the people hoped for: An heir to Davi...
Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Listen to the Word of God: 62 Scripture passages that refute 'Christian' Nationalism - #2: 2 Chronicles 19:7

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2 Chronicles 19:7 Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or ...
Thursday, July 7, 2022

Scripture Abuse: 2 Chronicles 7:14, idolatry, nationalism, and antisemitism

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Note: I know a number of committed Christians, people whom I love and respect, who have been known to use 2 Chronicles 7:14 as a promise to ...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Sermon Video: The Absurdity of Conspiring Against God - Psalm 2

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The universe is not a dualism, there are not equally opposing forces. There is God, and there is nothing. To oppose the will of God is not...
Monday, September 27, 2021

Sermon Video: The Messiah: David's son and Lord, Mark 12:35-37

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While in the Temple courts, Jesus takes the opportunity to set forth a riddle concerning the Messiah, one that his own Virgin Birth is the a...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

God and Politics: Greater than, less than, or equal to?

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 I often speak and write about the danger of a too cozy relationship between the Church and political power, but this warning also begs a fu...
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Time-bound particulars or Timeless principles? David's sin with Bathsheba

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When considering the interpretation and application of a passage of Scripture, it is necessary to evaluate it regarding whether it is an exa...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Sermon Video: The Virgin and the throne of David - Luke 1:26-33

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The classics are worth another look, whether its your favorite book or movie, quality is worth repeating.  When it comes to the Nativity nar...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Sermon Video: The real Happily Ever After - Isaiah 9:7a

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Many a tale, particularly those aimed at children, ends with some variation of, "and they all lived happily ever after".  Real lif...
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Sermon Video: A baby whose origins are from of old - Micah 5:2

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The prophet Micah predicted that the future king in the line of David would be "from of old"; yet how could this be?  How could a ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Sermon Video: The Consequences of Forsaking the LORD - 2 Chronicles 24:17-25

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The second half of the life of King Joash of Judah raises difficult to answer questions.  In the first half of chapter 24 of 2 Chronicles, ...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Sermon Video: The Priests' Revolution - 2 Chronicles 23

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The courageous hiding of the child Joash by his aunt Jehosheba from the murderous intentions of Queen Athaliah was but the beginning of the...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Sermon Video: The Genealogy of Jesus, Part 2 - Matthew 1:6-17

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In this 2nd message on Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, there are two more women, an obvious reference to sexual scandal, and the destructi...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Sermon Video, The Genealogy of Jesus Part1 - Matthew 1:1-5

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I know what you're thinking, there can't be anything worth learning about a list of names.  The Genealogy of Jesus is just a list of...
Monday, June 18, 2012

Sermon Video: "I will sing in the shadow of your wings"- Psalm 63

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In this psalm David expresses his joy and confidence which come from the love and protection of the Lord.  Despite wandering around in the d...
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Sermon Video: "The LORD is my refuge" - Psalm 11

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David is confronted with two conflicting things that he knows to be true.  The wicked assault the righteous (as Saul did to him), and God is...