The Four “R’s” of the Resurrection

Four sermonettes based on a compilation of the Easter gospels. He has risen! Alleluia!

Blood, Sacrifice, and a Clean Conscience

Blood and sacrifice are so removed from our normal experience. But when a conscience needs cleansing, a blood sacrifice is the only thing that will suffice.

Jesus Is the Mediator of a New Covenant

Advertisers love to use words like “better,” or “new and improved,” to entice people into purchasing their products. The problem is that the promise doesn’t always pan out.

“Humble and Riding on a Donkey”

In the Bible, humility is something associated with glory and exaltation. In fact, humility leads to victory. Nothing demonstrates more clearly than the first Palm Sunday, 2000 years ago.

What’s New About the New Covenant?

At the cross, in the cutting of the New Covenant in Jesus’ very blood, God’s love and law are reconciled and we belong to him.

The Offense of God’s Grace

Once upon a time, there lived an evil king. He ruled over the people for 55 years. Evil, perhaps, is too light of a word to describe him.

10 Commandments from 2 Points of View: Freedom and Slavery

The Ten Commandments elicit varied responses, but each viewpoint boils down to either slavery or freedom. Which lens will you use?

Salvation and Suffering Go Hand in Hand

Do the names, Invocavit, Reminiscere, Oculi, Laetare, and Judica, mean anything to you? For most of you, I’m guessing they don’t.

Jesus is Our Great High Priest

Did you happen to see the story in the news a while back about the completion of the Tzitz? “The what?” you may be asking.

The Struggle to Keep God First

Which commandment is the hardest one to keep? Maybe kids think it’s the fourth commandment, honoring their father and mother.