"It is not enough to know who John was historically. What is required is an encounter, through the medium of history, with that summons to judgment and repentance which John issued."

"In the Greco-Roman world from which the early church adopted it, 'gospel' was a public proclamation of, say, a war won, borne by a herald who ran back to the city and, with his welcome of political news, occasioned public celebration." - Rodney Clapp

"Could it be that the Christian faith is unthinkable for many people today more from prejudice, misinformation, and neglect than from honest investigation?"

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4

"A church that takes its stand on the forgiveness of sins can never be a church of the pure. It will always be a community that is patient and understanding toward the timid and the imperfect."

"Firework", "Office Space", and New Year's resolutions. Listen to Derek Bates' sermon on Philippians 2 here.

"The truth is that the Christian faith has been on the margins of whatever culture it's been in throughout history..." Listen to guest Pastor David Schweissing's sermon here.

“All the Advent preparation in the world would not be enough unless God were favorably disposed to us in the first place..." - Fleming Rutledge, Advent

"Many kings claimed to be 'father' to their people and even their captives, yet their fatherhood was of a strictly temporal and self-tainted character. This person's father is claimed to be forever. Such a claim cannot be ignored."

When we hear the words "wonderful counselor" we think of someone who's a terrific therapist. When Isaiah prophesies that the Savior will be called Wonderful Counselor he means something quite different.