by admin | Apr 4, 2026 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
This is a continuation of a consideration of “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices”1 in Matthew 12:18-21. I’ll continue with the comparison and contrast of Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved2 to Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my...
by admin | Mar 22, 2026 | Explorations, Section Seven
I want to continue hearing with faith1 the truth of the Gospel in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (Ephesians 3:1-6 ESV). For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—assuming that2 you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace...
by admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Christ-Centered Preaching, Section Seven
This is a homily for communion for the preaching course I’m taking. We’ve backed away for a time from full sermon preparation to homilies. For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can...
by admin | Mar 8, 2026 | Balaam, Balak and the 24,000, Section Seven
This is a continuation of my review of the Lord’s patience with the 24,000 killed by Moses, Phineas and the judges or tribes of Israel after joining themselves to Baal of Peor. At Marah He taught them to trust Him and his word more than their own experience or...
by admin | Feb 25, 2026 | Justice and Mercy, Section Seven
This is a continuation of “a fuller consideration” of “Matthew’s and the Holy Spirit’s word choices”1 in Matthew 12:18-21. It became apparent in another essay that Behold, my servant whom I have chosen2 wasn’t a quotation from Isaiah 42:1 exclusively: Behold my...