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Ps 19.7-9 Continuing our Christmas series, we look at the written word as David describes it from God’s perspective, using the six terms for the Word given here in Ps 19. The whole idea of the Word, even in OT times, was of an internalization of God’s thoughts through believing meditation on the written Word. We offer six striking NT examples of successful OT saints as an … [Read more...] about The Word of the Law [Christmas]

the life of William Tyndale In keeping with our Christmas theme, ‘the Word made flesh’, we are also looking at the life and ministry of William Tyndale. Tyndale can be considered the father of the English Bible – an exceptionally gifted and faithful man raised up by God at an opportune time. Our first lesson takes us up to the point at which Tyndale’s first edition of the … [Read more...] about The Word in English (1) [Christmas]

Ps 19.1-6 Our Christmas theme is ‘the Word made flesh’. Our first message looks at the word spoken to man without words, the word communicated by the glory of God seen in the heavens. This word communicates God’s Power and man’s accountability to God. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about The Wordless Word [Christmas]

Ps 86 This prayer is the result of David’s meditation on Ex 34.6 (see Ps 86.15 and Ps 86.5 for the links). In it, David swells forth with exultant confidence in the grace of the good God, even though his prayer still awaits an answer at the conclusion of the Psalm. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about Incline Your Ear, O Lord [Psalms]

1 Tim 1.12-17 Do you think confronting error in a local church is tough? What do you think it would have been like to confront someone like Saul of Tarsus? The apostle offers up his testimony as an encouragement to pastors and churches to engage in confronting error. He seems to say, ‘If God could change me, he could change anyone.’ Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about Yet I was shown Mercy [1 Timothy]