covenant theology

Did Christ Really Need to be Raised? (LD 17; Romans 4:25) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The doctrine of Justification is one of the things that sparked the Reformation. Rome believed that Christians are justified by…

14 years ago

The Church and Israel (Gal. 3, 4; Eph. 4:1-6)

The people of Israel served their place in covenant history, and they are a people who are a picture of…

15 years ago

If Joshua Gave them Rest… (Joshua 24; Hebrews 4:8-13)

We are people who are secured by the work of Christ, but yet we wait for the fullness of the…

15 years ago

Who Shall Go up for Us? (Judges 1:1)

We have studied the book of Joshua and witnessed the Israelites conduct the Lord’s holy war as they entered the…

16 years ago

Christ, The Accursed of God (Galatians 3:10-14; LD 15) | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

Have you ever read scripture and thought that if you were in the garden of Eden that you would have…

16 years ago

Your Kingdom Come (Luke 11:2; LD 48) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

When Christ enters history the kingdom comes with Christ. However, when we are taught to pray in the Lord’s prayer…

16 years ago

Greeting the New Israel (Ephesians 1:1-2)

When we open to a New Testament letter do we ever really stop to pause and consider the greeting? The…

16 years ago

Cities of Levi (Joshua 21:1-45)

The priests approach Joshua with a request to receive their cities. Israel gives them these cities. Why is it significant…

16 years ago

The Covenant Renewal (Joshua 8:31-35)

So, we come together every week in worship for a covenant renewal ceremony whereby we consider who we are in…

17 years ago

Achan Learns that Holy War is Wholly War (Joshua 7:10-26)

So, we know that Achan has sinned, but what will be the consequence? How will Israel deal with this sin…

17 years ago

Christmas Curse and Blessing (Gen. 3:15)

So why did Christ have to die on the cross? Was the death of Christ accidental? Was this intended with…

18 years ago

O Foolish Galatians (Galatians 3:1-9)

The dark depths of hell are intimidating for anyone to consider. This is exactly what Abraham saw as he peered…

18 years ago

Let Him Be Accursed (Galatians 1:6-10)

Why is it so provocative for Christ to state, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing?" This is…

18 years ago

Delivered Through Christ (Galatians 1:1-5)

Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me? Says the Glorified Christ from His heavenly enthronement to Saul of Tarsus. This…

18 years ago

The Remnant of Edom Preserved? (Amos 9:11-15)

The book of Amos concludes with the promise to possess the remnant of Edom. The Lord is the one who…

18 years ago

Israel Destroyed and Delivered (Amos 9:1-10)

We arrive at the climax of this book with the final vision of this book. In this vision the discloses…

18 years ago

Feasters to Fighters (Amos 7:1-9)

The plumb line is set in the midst of Israel. The Lord will pass in the midst of Israel, but…

18 years ago

Tranquility to Turmoil (Amos 6:1-14)

Woe to you who are at ease in Zion. Woe? What is the prophet saying? This is the place where…

18 years ago

The Dreaded Day of the Lord? (Amos 5:18-27)

Peter describes the day of the Lord in the third chapter of his second letter. He actually exhorts the church…

18 years ago

Israel's Death Dirge (Amos 5:1-17)

Joshua 4 recounts the Israelites entering in the Land of Canaan. They set up their monument at Gilgal testifying to…

18 years ago

Prepare to Meet Your God (Amos 4:4-13)

We think back to when Christ was on this earth he inquired whether he could stay at a Samaritan village.…

18 years ago