Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction As I was talking to Amanda about our current sermon series looking at various people from the Bible, she recognized that I had picked people who could be considered “B list.” That is not to say that they are not important. We have already looked at Ruth and Jonathan and they both … Read More “A Life of Repentance” »
In our current time of racial tension, some are calling upon white Christians to repent of our racist heritage. But what about white Christians who are not in the least bit racist? Should they repent? I would suggest that many of us have been guilty of racial prejudice at some point, even if we were … Read More “Should Christians Repent of Sins They Did Not Directly Commit?” »
“Repent” is a sermon I preached at Queen Street Baptist Church based on Luke 3:1-14 Introduction A pastor colleague suggested that my first sermon as the pastor of QSBC should be on John the Baptist’s gentle rebuke of “You brood of vipers!” I know that is not appropriate for a first sermon and that is … Read More “Repent!” »
Psalm 51 Introduction One of the hardest things to do is to confess a sin. I do not mean just an official confession of a spiritual sin to God. I mean admitting to anyone that you have done something wrong. I remember as a child in school giving a laxative to a younger student at … Read More “Sorry God” »
