What’s the verdict on Gideon? He was a deeply sinful man whom God used to accomplish a deliverance. He showed a degree of faith. But he also showed corruption. Yet, God is proved faithful throughout.

In this 14th week of our presbyterian polity class we look at Civil War Presbyterianism.

For the strong and the weak, we must remember, the Christian life is a life of faith, of active rest, of trust that leads to action, of believing God when he speaks, no matter our skill or station.

He came and tabernacled among us, lived and died for us, weak and willful as we are, because he is patient and he is faithful and he cannot deny himself.

God is faithful in spite of our best efforts.

In this 13th week of our presbyterian polity class we go over the old school, new school controversy.

The truth of this passage is very simple: God is with his people, God is Shalom.

God’s gracious rebukes compel us to align our narratives with his narrative.

Prepare yourself for death by trusting in your rock and redeemer who saves all who call on him from their enemies even the great and powerful foe that is the last to be defeated.

Do not run away from the Lord. You will not outrun him. Run toward him and seek his friendship. It is in the safety of his covenant faithfulness that we will find the terror of his wrath to be for us and not against us.