Although we live in a seemingly civilized age, there has been a steady increase in racial violence in our culture. This should grieve us but not surprise us. This is the echo of Babel where God confused the languages of the people (Genesis 11). God had created Adam & Eve in his image. These first humans were to be God’s representatives in … [Read more...]
The Divine Coup D’état
Fyodor Dostoevsky is most famous for writing Crime and Punishment. But one of his lesser known works, The Idiot, made a more lasting impression on me. The main character is a twenty-six year old Prince Myshkin. He is not the prototypical hero. He seems somewhat naïve. He is very simple in his outlook. And he has some physical infirmities. He … [Read more...]
God’s Waiting Room, Genesis 12-17, Advent 2014
Introduction: Waiting Stinks Text: Genesis 12-17 – Abram must wait nearly 100 years for God to fulfill his promise to begin making him a great nation. The thread of redemption seems thin here. The "narrowing" of Genesis Beginning at Genesis 11 demonstrates the significance of the Abraham narrative in God's redemptive plan. Abraham faced … [Read more...]
When the Wicked Prosper, Genesis 4, Advent 2014
Introduction Text: Genesis 4 – All hope seems lost for the line of the redeemer as Cain murders Abel. The First Proclamation of the Gospel "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." (Genesis 3:15 ESV) The Line of the Serpent … [Read more...]
Advent 2014 Sermon Series: The Thin Thread of Redemption
We will trace the line of the Deliverer (Jesus) this Advent month, focusing on the times when the line seemed most threatened, ready to break. Join us this Christmas season and celebrate God's plan of redemption. Sermon series: The Thin Thread of Redemption. See all sermons in this series. … [Read more...]