Sin of America Part 2

“We have no king but Caesar!”  John 19:15 Premise: all authority on earth is established and defined by God.  This means that all authority, including and especially that of the state, is limited.  The Bible marks out the boundary lines for the church...

Which Kingdom Do You Seek?

John 18:33-34 “So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’  Jesus answered, ‘Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?’” Pilate got along as well with the Jews as Democrats...

Fearless in Christ

John 18:32 “This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die.”   When we’re beset by injury, disease, and heartache it’s easy to question God’s control and goodness.  This is sadly true...

The Sin of America in Time of Trial – Part 1

“For from him and through him and to him are all things…”  Romans 11:36 Premise: Science may inform public policy, but not set it. The reason America is confused as to the correct balance between public safety and civil rights is because we’ve forgotten...

Enduring the Sins Around Us

John 18:30-31 They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.”  Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”  The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.” Do the...