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...
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Christopher Diebold
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
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 12, 2021
- 3 min
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 6, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Jared Smith
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Christopher Diebold
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
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 15, 2021
- 3 min
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 6, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
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 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Gift of Faith
The lame beggar presents an interesting question: how is it that he had the faith to grab Peter’s hand? Luke records nothing other than...
Christopher Diebold
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Far As The Curse Is Found
Every year, when we sing or hear “Joy to the World” around Christmas time, we sing a song that anticipates the work of our Lord Jesus...
Christopher Diebold
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
The Right Kind of Discontent
If you’re familiar with Psalm 137, it’s probably because of the difficult final words of the psalm. But it’s not fair to make this psalm...
Christopher Diebold
- Apr 29, 2020
- 3 min
Praying Always
In the White Desert of western Egypt, you will find rocks shaped like mushrooms. These rocks have been carved by the erosive power of the...
Donny Friederichsen
- Apr 20, 2020
- 6 min
Face to Face
I can use the term “virtually” to qualify nearly any statement. Virtually is nearly. It is almost. It is close to or approaching.
Christopher Diebold
- Apr 8, 2020
- 3 min
Holding Fast in Good and Bad
About three weeks ago, we were all going about our regular lives. In the blink of an eye, though, things changed. Now, we’re hunkering...
Donny Friederichsen
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
1 Samuel 22:23 - Safekeeping
Jesus offers us safekeeping. This is Good News! This means that even in hardship, pain, or death we are kept safe under the wing of Jesus.
Donny Friederichsen
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
Do Not Be Anxious - Matthew 6:24-35
Can you add a single hour to your life by worrying? Does your worrying actually change anything? Does your anxiety about your well-being act
Christopher Diebold
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min
How Do I Respond to Fear?
As we look for comfort in the chaos, what is the next thing that we ought to do? Or to say it another way, how do we respond to fear?
Christopher Diebold
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
What Good is Fear?
As we continue to think through the topic of fear, it’s worth thinking about what good can come from fear. Specifically, we’re talking abou
Christopher Diebold
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
How Do We Fear?
In a prior post, we gave some thought to what fear is, and especially the different objects of fear. Specifically, we thought through the...