Dare to be a Daniel
There is a 19th century hymn that encourages God’s people to take inspiration from the life of Daniel. Its refrain goes like this: Dare...
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Christopher Diebold
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
New Year, New You
If it hasn’t happened already, this week will see the rise of gyms, fitness studios, weight loss programs, nutrition supplements,...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
The Ending of the Book of the Acts
In my sermon, I note how the literary end of Luke’s work sounds a triumphant note. The last word of the book of the Acts is “without...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Salvation as Re-creation
The following is a reflection revised from a previous version adapted for reflection at the end of the year Following on from my previous...
Christopher Diebold
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Re-creation through De-creation
The following is a reflection revised from a previous version adapted for reflection at the end of the year. In Genesis 1 and 2, Moses...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
The Importance of Living Life
I occasionally have those moments in life when I question what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. Often, these moments come early in the...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
A Word on the Overly Sensitive Conscience
Earlier this month, a lobsterman in Maine caught an extremely rare lobster.[1] Tucked among the more normally colored lobsters was a...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Ordinary and Invisible Providence
Some of my favorite texts in the Bible are the ones when the invisible is made visible, however temporary. In 2 Kings 6, the king of...
Christopher Diebold
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Paul's Potty Mouth
The apostle Paul could at times summon quite shocking imagery to jolt his readers into appreciating his points. One common example is his...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Halloween
In an age of sophisticated call blockers and upfront “no solicitation” signs, it is not often in our society that many of our neighbors...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
A Massive Miscarriage of Justice
For me, one of the most fascinating parts of the sermon text this week is how Paul ends up in Roman custody. I note in the sermon how...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Christian Ambition
On the topic of Christian ambition, I heard a friend of mine present it in an interesting way one time. As he was preaching on the duties...
Christopher Diebold
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
The First Day of the Week
When Paul takes a pit stop on his way to Jerusalem in Troas, he ends up spending a week in town. As Luke records the most notable event...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
Disturbers of the Peace
It is evident in the latter half of Acts 19 that the peace of Ephesus is shattered. The question, however, is who is responsible for...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
The Kingdom of God
In the first half of Acts 19, Luke uses the phrase “kingdom of God” to describe Paul’s preaching and the subject of his persuasions in...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Is the Enemy of My Enemy My Friend?
When cataloging all of the help that Paul had while he remained in Corinth preaching the gospel, there is one person who doesn’t quite...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Object of Worship in Idolatry
“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The...
Christopher Diebold
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Roman Empire and Paul's Indictment
To best appreciate the indictment against Paul that was made by the jealous Jews of Thessalonica, it’s worth thinking through some of the...
Christopher Diebold
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Power of God and His Word
Among the sketches of the arresting power of the word of God that Luke presents in Acts 16, the exorcism of the unclean spirit in vv16-18...
Christopher Diebold
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Free Will and God's Will
A topic that is related to our discussion of Christian liberty is the more general idea of the freedom of man’s will with respect to...
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