Christopher DieboldJun 213 minThe Holy Catholic ChurchA phrase in the Apostles’ Creed that sometimes causes confusion is “the holy catholic church.” To confess that you believe in the...
Jared SmithJun 163 minDo You Feel the Spirit?Have you ever been asked the question (or asked yourself): “Do you feel the Spirit?” It is a question that attempts to gage the...
Christopher DieboldJun 73 minThe Final JudgmentWhile most systematic treatments of theology take up the topic of final judgment at the end, the Apostles’ Creed interestingly couples it...
Christopher DieboldMay 313 minHe Descended into HellThe most difficult phrase of the Apostles’ Creed is the final one in the section on Christ’s suffering, “He descended into hell.” No...
Christopher DieboldMay 253 minBorn of the Virgin MaryIn 1924, more than a thousand Presbyterian ministers endorsed a document that is called the Auburn Affirmation.1 This affirmation was a...
Christopher DieboldMay 173 minCreeds and ConfessionsHaving wrapped up Daniel, we are due to switch gears and take up a New Testament book for our next series. We will do that soon by...
Christopher DieboldMay 103 minReflecting on the EndAs we have been reading through the book of Daniel, we have run into a number of texts and phrases that find their way into the New...
Christopher DieboldMay 33 minProphetic PerspectiveThroughout the book of Daniel, God has revealed grand visions of the future to Daniel, many of which encompass the entirety of redemptive...
Christopher DieboldApr 253 minGod AppearingThere is some debate among bible interpreters as to the identity of the “man” who speaks to Daniel in Daniel 10. The debate is on whether...
Christopher DieboldApr 193 minThe 70 Weeks and Symbolic TimeOne of the more important matters for getting at the meaning of the revelation in Daniel 9 is the relationship between time and the...
Christopher DieboldApr 123 minAn Easter ReflectionAs we have been reading through the book of Revelation on Sunday mornings, we have encountered more than once the paradox of what John...
Christopher DieboldApr 53 minRestoration for God's SakeThere is a notable and somewhat startling pattern towards the end of Daniel’s prayer. As he appeals to God for the forgiveness of sins...
Christopher DieboldMar 313 minThe Posture of Prayer, Part TwoA few weeks ago, when we considered the lead up to Daniel’s sleepover with the lions in Daniel 6, I wrote a reflection on the posture of...
Christopher DieboldMar 243 minHistorical Flavor for Daniel 8Because the events of Daniel 8 are matters of historical fact, it is worthwhile to provide some of that historical flavor to enrich our...
Christopher DieboldMar 153 minComing on the CloudsDaniel’s vision in chapter 7 includes an abrupt shift from the scene of the fourth beast to a complex scene involving the Ancient of Days...
Christopher DieboldMar 103 minSufficient GraceThe thematic presentation of my sermon on Daniel’s trip to the lions’ den is brought to you by Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians....
Christopher DieboldMar 13 minThe Posture of PrayerAs Daniel faces the reality that his integrity in worship is about to become a worldly liability for him, he gets down on his knees...
Christopher DieboldFeb 223 minThe Wisdom of UrgencyThe final point of my sermon highlights the shocking detail that Belshazzar’s drinking party was held on the very night that he died....
Christopher DieboldFeb 153 minSpirits in Scripture and LifeThough I do not make any mention in my sermon of the curious role of the “watcher” in Daniel 4, I really couldn’t move on without saying...
Christopher DieboldFeb 103 minOn The Presence of GodIn my opinion, Daniel 3 offers the richest public witness of the presence of God in Babylon and the tremendous blessing of being a...