Last Wednesday’s psalm: Bless the Lord, O my Soul (2) (Ps 104:1-35) This psalm, a companion and meditation on Ps 103, speaks to us of our ordered world, set in place by our majestic and glorious God to sustain us and keep us alive so that we might praise him. What folly it is for a sinner to ignore God's daily doings on his behalf! May we join with the psalmist in his … [Read more...] about 4.25.10 sermons
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4.18.10 sermons
Last Wednesday’s Psalm: Bless the Lord, O my Soul (1) (Ps 103:1-22) This is the second and last of the psalms named "A Psalm of David" in Book 4 of the psalms. It reflects the thoughts of a mature David, admonishing his own soul in a time of discipline with his knowledge of the Lord's past benefits and the Lord's everlasting goodness. David's thoughts become a … [Read more...] about 4.18.10 sermons
4.11.10 sermons
The 4.7.10 psalm: Hear My Prayer, O Lord (Ps 102:1-28) Our psalm looks at a comparison between a man's days and the Lord's days. The Psalm has a Messianic flavour that is made definite by Heb 1.10-12. This puts a whole new construction on the psalm, but is in keeping with prophetic themes often seen in the psalms. ~~~ The 4.11.10 messages: The Abounding Plus (Rm 5:15) … [Read more...] about 4.11.10 sermons
4.4.10 sermons
The Type of Him who was to Come (Rm 5:14) For our Easter message, we consider the way in which Adam is a type of Christ and how Adam's type-setting image had to be impressed into Christ for Christ to become the type-setter by which we can be rescued from Adam's impression on us. The Year of Jubilee (Lev 25:1-55) Our communion sermon looks at the OT law of the Year of … [Read more...] about 4.4.10 sermons
3.28.10 sermons
Sin is in the World (Rm 5:13-14) Today we look at the evidence Paul offers to prove that all men sinned in Adam and are subject to death as a result. This evidence points to all men in our world today who have not heard the message of the gospel. We should have compassion on men around us because they are all likewise doomed by Adam's sin (and their own). Defining … [Read more...] about 3.28.10 sermons