Isaiah 42:1-9

All the historical covenants instituted by God are progressive manifestations of the eternal covenant of redemption. These historical, or earthly covenants, begin at creation with a covenant made with the human race as a whole, but they narrow in scope as we approach God’s revelation of himself and his redemptive work in Jesus Christ, which is the fullest and final revelation of God’s covenant of redemption. Isaiah 42 provides us with a prophetic view of Christ as the fulfillment of God's covenant promises

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John 18:33-19:16a

In his words to Pilate, Jesus provides us with clear teaching on the nature of his kingdom and the place of human government under the sovereign rule of God. It is important that we understand what it means for Jesus to be king and the implications of his kingship for our thinking about the earthly governments under which we live.

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Psalm 98

On this Lord's Day, our church began using a tracker organ newly installed in our meetinghouse, so it seemed appropriate to consider Psalm 98 for its teaching on worship. (Our former organ, an electronic instrument, was in need of such extensive repairs that we decided to replace it with an older tracker (mechanical action) organ that we purchased used.)

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Hebrews 10:11-25

This is the fourth in a series of sermons on the biblical concept of covenant. The first three sermons aimed at learning what the Bible teaches concerning God's sovereignty in the covenants he makes, the agreement of the Trinity in the covenant of redemption, and God's purpose of calling into being a covenant people for himself. This sermon considers a passage that helps us to understand what God's covenant of redemption means for his covenant people.

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First Peter 2:1-12

In the two preceding sermons, we considered the sovereignty of God in his making of covenants and the covenant of redemption that he made as the Triune God in eternity. This sermon focuses on the fruit of that covenant of redemption: the creation of a covenant people for himself.

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Acts 2:22-36

The covenant of redemption, while not specifically named in Scripture, is clearly evident throughout the Bible by implication. This covenant, entered into by the Triune God in eternity is, in fact, foundational to all the covenants God makes with his creation.

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Genesis 9:8-17

This Genesis text serves as an excellent introduction to the biblical concept of covenant that is central to an understanding of God's redemptive plan that unfolds in human history.

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First Peter 1:3-5

Peter opens this letter with a wonderful declaration of praise which at the same time provides us with a marvelous statement of God's mercy toward his people that has moved him to accomplish our salvation.

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Romans 16:21-27

The Epistle to the Romans closes with a magnificent doxology. It is most appropriate that this wonderful exposition of the gospel ends with praise!

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Romans 16:17-20

Paul, usually thought of as a theologian par excellence, had a pastor's heart, and we see in his letters his concern for the Church, and specifically for the local churches to which he writes. That certainly applies to this heartfelt passage from Romans.

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Romans 16:1-16

This recounting of greetings, typical of letters of Paul's day, is unique in revealing to us insights into the composition of the Church of that day and also insights into Paul's own heart. These in turn provide us today with teaching that helps us to think rightly about the Church.

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Exodus 11:4-8; 12:1-13

Abel stepped in to give me one more Sunday out of the pulpit following my knee replacement surgery. Since this was a Communion Sunday, his message reminded us of the Passover background to the Lord's Supper, and how the gospel is presented to us in this Sacrament.

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Romans 15:14-33

Paul has concluded his inspired exposition of the gospel and now ends his letter as he began it, with more personal concerns of the church in Rome and himself. From these closing passages of Romans, there are still valuable lessons for us to learn.

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Romans 15:7-13

These verses conclude the body of Paul's letter to the Romans, and do so with a beautiful benediction. Paul's closing admonitions echo the theme of letter–the gospel of God, which is the power of God for salvation. 

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Romans 14:1-15:7 part two

We continue a consideration of this important application of truth from Romans.

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Romans 14:1-15:7 part one

This text begins a new sub-section of the Letter to the Romans. Although it addresses specifically a situation within the Roman church, the topic has has clear application to churches in every place and every time.

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Luke 2:40-52

In this text, we reach what may be rightly called the climactic scene of the narratives that open the Gospel of Luke. For the first time in the book, we hear Jesus speak, and his words are revealing of both his identity and purpose.

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Luke 2:21-40

The fulfillment of God’s plan and the fulfillment of God’s Law form the outline of this narrative, with the central place being given to Simeon’s song of rejoicing in God’s salvation for all people, both Gentile and Jew. 

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Ephesians 4:17-24

This sermon on Ephesians follows the passage from which Abel preached on July 24. Building on what he has said, we hear Paul emphasizing the contrast between the two ways of living which people pursue in our day as in his.

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Luke 2:1-20

The narratives of Gabriel’s appearances to Zechariah and Mary, and the account of John’s birth have set the stage for the important narrative of the birth of Jesus. Here, too, we encounter once again a song, this time not from a human character, but from a host of angels.

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