Reformed & Expository Preaching

The progress continues in the pilgrim story. Jacob goes away to his uncle’s house only to meet his match. HIs uncle is a more skilled trickster and schemer than Jacob. However, the Lord sustains Jacob only to wrestle with him. Why does the Lord wrestle with Jacob? Why is his name changed from “Supplanter” to ‘Wrestled and Prevailed?”

Our Lord teaches us to pray, "Your Kingdom Come." This might sound easy for us and we should desire the Lord's kingdom. However, this request is easy to say, but tough to live out. Why is the Lord's kingdom so offensive? Why is it so hard for us to live out his kingdom?

The progress continues in the pilgrim story. Isaac has two sons, and one son is sent away. This is not the apostate son, but the son of the promise. Has the Lord failed to uphold his promise? Is the Lord really going to build a kingdom or is his kingdom always going to have set back after setback? Why is Jacob’s tower so significant in light of Jacob’s exile?

Peter states that promise is for you and your children. Does this mean that the promise is merely the promise of the Holy Spirit that is shown at pentecost? Is this a promise that goes before before pentecost? What passages could Peter have in mind to show that this promise is more than just pentecost? Ultimately, does this text imply that we are commanded to baptize infan

The apostle Paul states that no one is righteous. How can Paul say such a dreary statement? How can man be in such a negative predicament? We can work our way out of this right? If we cannot work our way out of this mess then is there any hope? Is this something that is unique to Paul's skewed perspective or is Paul merely the messenger of this scriptural truth?

The Lord finally provides the promised heir to enter history. You would think that the story of redemption would be closed because the Lord has fulfilled his promise. However, the Lord endangers this promise by commanding the promised child to be sacrificed. Why would the Lord do such a thing? What does this sacrifice disclose to us?

Luke teaches that Christ is the messiah, he is the one to establish the promises of God, and ultimately to be the administrator of peace.  So we conclude our series by turning to the last chapter in Acts.  Paul is under house arrest because of the Gospel, rejected by the jews, and fails to convert the government leaders.  How can we be assured that Christ really is the messiah?  How can we say that Christ’s mission is truly a successful mission?

Luke teaches that Christ is the messiah, he is the one to establish the promises of God, and ultimately to be the administrator of peace.  So we conclude our series by turning to the last chapter in Acts.  Paul is under house arrest because of the Gospel, rejected by the jews, and fails to convert the government leaders.  How can we be assured that Christ really is the messiah?  How can we say that Christ’s mission is truly a successful mission?

There is no doubt that we are saved by the Lord's grace. However, how much grace does God give us to come to Christ? Does he give us enough to counteract the fall? Do we really need grace after Adam's fall? Or are we so fallen and depraved that without the Lord's grace overwhelming us we would never turn to him? How much of a gift is our faith at the end of the day?