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Cultural Engagement
In the aftermath of Saul’s conversion, Luke tells us that he spoke boldly and directly about the Lord Jesus in the synagogues. One key...

Christopher Diebold
Jun 10, 20213 min read
Christian Solidarity
“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” As I mention in my sermon on the text for this Sunday, the Lord’s question to Saul is an...

Christopher Diebold
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Short Hills Installs New Pastor
The Rev. Christopher Diebold of Springfield was installed as the sixth Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Millburn and Short Hills...
CPC Short Hills
May 25, 20211 min read
Baptism
You may notice that the sermon text this morning is mysteriously missing a verse (if you’re reading the ESV). In some copies of the book...

Christopher Diebold
May 25, 20213 min read
The Spread of the Gospel
The high chair that my kids use at the dinner table is a prime example of the modern proverb, “One man’s trash is another man’s...

Christopher Diebold
May 18, 20213 min read
Progressive Revelation and the Temple
In light of Stephen’s rebuttal of the false charges lodged against him regarding the temple, I thought it would be helpful to expand on...

Christopher Diebold
May 12, 20213 min read
The Office of the Deacon
While I won’t be discussing the rise of the office of deacon in Acts 6 in the sermon, I thought it would be helpful to use this...

Christopher Diebold
May 6, 20213 min read
Gamaliel Fears No Fad
There is a known adage that says, “all truth is God’s truth.” Understood rightly, it is a wise saying. What we can take from this saying...
Jared Smith
Apr 29, 20212 min read
God's Simplicity
When we talk about the simplicity of God, we have in mind the idea that God cannot be broken down into parts. In order to wrap our minds...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 22, 20213 min read
The Spirit's Gifting
The final section of Acts 4 highlights the importance of linking our deeds with our words. Just as the disciples prayed that God would...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 15, 20213 min read
When Decency and Order are Bad
The rallying cry of Presbyterians is “Decency and Order!” While we’re not the only denomination that has thought through lots of things...

Christopher Diebold
Apr 6, 20213 min read
The Assurance of Salvation
There are two additional ideas related to the resurrection on this Easter Sunday that I want to present, and both of them have to do to...

Christopher Diebold
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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