Bart Byl on 1 Peter 2:4-10.

Series: Stand Firm in Grace (1 Peter)

Those who believe in Jesus are people called to the highest honour, whatever our neighbours think of Jesus and of us. Instead of being discouraged by the shaming of others, we should rejoice in our high calling to enjoy God’s presence and proclaim his greatness.

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Bart Byl on 1 Peter 1:13-21.

Series: Stand Firm in Grace (1 Peter)

Christ has ransomed us from the old futile way of living, and our entire hope rests on the grace he will bring at his coming. 

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Bart Byl on 1 Peter 1:1-12.

Series: Stand Firm in Grace (1 Peter)

In the grievous trials Christians experience in a hostile world, we rejoice in what can never be taken from us: glorious final salvation.

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Bart Byl on 1 Chronicles 29:1-20.

Israel’s leaders respond to David’s challenge to give freely to the temple project.. Supreme sovereignty still belongs to God, and he is still worthy of extravagant giving and whole-hearted devotion.

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Bart Byl on Proverbs 3.

The truly wise and happy life can only be lived in relation to your Creator. Seek wisdom, trust in the LORD’s guidance, honour the LORD’s provision, and submit the LORD’s discipline. Remember that Christ both models and empowers the the truly wise and God-centred life.

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Bart Byl on Revelation 21:1-8.

John sees the New Jerusalem in a renewed creation, a place where God promises to dwell with his people and where the curse is ended. This great hope sustains us in the sufferings and conflicts of this evil world, and gives us strength to conquer and inherit.

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Bart Byl on Mark 16.

Series: Jesus in Action (The Gospel of Mark)

The unbelief and failure of the disciples does not get the final word: the risen Christ does. He has risen! and we are overwhelmed by fear, grace and hope.

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Bart Byl on Mark 15:16-32.

Series: Jesus in Action (The Gospel of Mark)

In love, Jesus bore our sin and shame through the extreme degradation and suffering of the cross. He saved others by not saving himself.

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Bart Byl on Mark 15:1–15.

Series: Jesus in Action (The Gospel of Mark)

Christ allows himself to be condemned in the place of the guilty Barabbas. This is the marvellous exchange at the heart of the good news.

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Bart Byl on Mark 14:32-52.

Series: Jesus in Action (The Gospel of Mark)

Jesus submits himself to the Father’s will and allows himself to be seized, drinking the cup of judgment for his over-confident disciples who desert him and flee.

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