Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 What does it mean to be “justified by faith”? This is the gospel in a nutshell. But what does it mean, exactly? And, perhaps more importantly, what difference does it make in our day-to-day lives? This question…
For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. Romans 3:28 These words from Paul’s Letter to the Romans were the rallying cry of Martin Luther and his fellow reformers 500 years ago. They fought for these words, and in some cases died for them. With these…
They shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more. Jeremiah 31:34 For my sermon today, I want to spend some time answering a very simple question: What do today’s Scripture readings teach us about God? What…
One man's obedience: My Sermon on the First Sunday in Lent
How can suffering lead to hope? Here is Paul's answer to that question, in Romans 5:1-5.
When we continue in Jesus' word, we know the truth, and this truth sets us free. But what is this truth, and how does it set us free? Here is my sermon on John 8:31-36.
As I read through the Bible this year, I am writing a nonet poem for each of its sixty-six books. Here are my nonets for the thirteen canonical letters of Paul.
A poem inspired by Romans 8:26
When the grace of this world lets us down, we can turn to the grace of our loving God. Here is my sermon for Reformation Sunday.
What does it mean to follow Jesus today? Here is a sermon focusing on that important question.
My Pastoral Ponderings 