Reformed & Expository Preaching

When we lay out what Scripture teaches about our God we show from Scripture that God is the one who created this world. As God is the one who created this world does that mean that he simply made. It, walked away, and allows the world to sustain itself? If this is the case then it means that our God is rather impersonal. However, if we make God merely a being who just communes with us then how is he distinct from this creation?

We can say that not caring about the little people is just a contemporary problem. However, if you look at the Old Testament and Israel’s ideal call they were a nation to be in the forefront to care for the widow and the orphan. Are these the only little ones that Christ is expressing his concern? Can we be a little one? What does it mean that the Lord cares for the little ones? Does it mean that as the little ones we have a free pass to sin because others made us stumble? What does the cross teach us about living out the Gospel for our Lord?

The apostle Paul continues to compete for the prize. What is that prize? Does this mean that the Christian life is some sort of a competition? Is there a bigger picture? What does this tell us about conforming and struggling to our Lord as we sojourn through this age?

The resurrection is something that is radical and rather unbelievable to be honest. However, the resurrection is necessary for Christ to conform the grace and truth of the Lord's promise. How does this truth come to bear on the immediate audience? What does that teach us about ourselves today?

Our Lord commands us not to have a thought that would wander from His goodness. This is a rather difficult reality for us to do when we consider that our affections and desires are not set on the Lord as they ought to be set upon the Lord. So, how do we proceed in the confidence of Christ? How do we proceed in the work of the Lord seeking to honor our Christ as His redeemed?

John, the gospel writer, invites us to hear the interaction between our Lord and Pilate. The age old question that has plagued fallen man is asked, “What is truth?” Can we ever know the answer to this question? Can we know truth? If we can know truth then how can this truth be so encouraging and assuring in light of the cross’ offense?

Christ affirms that the scribes are correct to say that Elijah needs to arrive in history before the Messiah. So when did Elijah arrive in history? Why is Elijah so significant? Then Christ talks about a little faith. So, what does Elijah have to do with a little faith?

Our Lord commands us to speak well of one another. He tells us not to bear false witness against another person. What is the fundamental problem of bearing false witness against someone? What is the beauty of truth speaking in light of our redemptive purpose?

Christ has just taught us through the disciples that he will suffer and die. The means to accomplish the goal of his mission to save his people from their sins means that he must suffer and die. So, if Christ is going to suffer and die then why follow our Lord? If this is a kingdom that is ultimately defeated then why be a Christian? Christ shows the ultimate outcome of His mission.