1. Consecutive expository preaching safeguards God’s agenda against being hijacked by ours. “When we do topical preaching we (as it were) hold the microphone in front of God and ask him the questions of our choice. We hold the microphone there just long enough to hear his answers, and then we take it away. We do not want to take the risk of letting him … Continue reading 7 Blessings of Consecutive Expository Preaching

Spring has sprung! What a wonderful time of year this is as we see the wonders of God’s creation all around us. It is almost like everything that we look at outside has a giant arrow on it that is pointing upwards in the direction of God. What a marvelous God we serve! As I write this newsletter, we have just come through the Easter … Continue reading April Pastors Newsletter

Imagine two scenarios of church life. In the first, God gathers his people together in a covenantal event to judge and to justify, to kill and to make alive. The emphasis is on God’s work for us – the Father’s gracious plan, the Son’s saving life, death, and resurrection, and the Spirit’s work of bringing life to the valley of dry bones through the proclamation … Continue reading Which Scenario Best Desribes Your Church?