It seems like every Easter the “evidences for the risen Christ” sermons come off the podcasts faster than one can even listen to them. Yet, I often find these perplexing. Evidences alone cannot lead to genuine conversion. Take Luke 24 as an example. In verses 1-11 we have the “empty tomb” evidence. These folks heard a first-hand account that the… Read more →
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Good Friday: God Crushed the Perfectly Sinless for the Vile Sinful – Isaiah 52:13-53:12
I thought I would include some thoughts/quotes I have found helpful. This is not a sermon outline as much as just an outline of thoughts. God Crushed the Perfectly Sinless for the Vile Sinful “The fourth Servant song may without any exaggeration be called the most important text of the Old Testament. This is confirmed first by the numerous citations… Read more →
Helpful Marriage Videos
Several couples from RBC have been enjoying a “Marriage Weekend” this weekend together. Here are a couple of videos I showed during our time together which are very helpful. Specifically from between the 9 & 12 minute mark of this video Paul Tripp speaks to marriage in particular. However, the entire video is very helpful. I continue to find… Read more →
Marriage, Definitions, and Homophobia
It is amazing how something rather simple can be made messy and complicated. Take one’s desktop (the literal one in your office, or the pixelated one on your computer). This is a rather simple device, yet for many it can easily and quickly become a complete mess. Kind of like defining marriage. All across the Western world numerous persons claiming… Read more →
Simple Thoughts on Marriage
This weekend I have the privilege to lead a marriage retreat at Rolleston Baptist church where I serve as Pastor. This is always one of the must humbling things I do as a Pastor. I say ‘humbling’, because, other than parenting, there is no other subject which so clearly reveals my own sin. I say ‘privilege’ because it is a tremendous privilege to… Read more →
Thinking Biblically Regarding Eldership
Beginning Sunday we are going to spend four weeks considering the office and role of Elder & Deacon. Lord willing we will appoint two men to eldership and two to the diaconate on the last Sunday of March during a congregational meeting. As I have been preparing for these sermons and especially considering eldership I was reminded of a helpful… Read more →