Introduction Last week we were thinking about what Paul says in Romans 8 about how the whole creation groans and we ourselves groan. The whole creation groans because the whole creation has been subjected to frustration ever since Adam sinned against God in the Garden of Eden. Since that time, nothing has been the way … Continue reading Romans 08(26+27)
Author: Colin Gamble
Romans 08(18–25)
Introduction This is now our fourth Sunday in Romans 8. And Romans 8 is a magnificent chapter. It began with the magnificent assurance that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And if you glance over to the end of the chapter, you’ll see that it ends with the magnificent … Continue reading Romans 08(18–25)
Romans 08(14–17)
Introduction In last week’s passage Paul was contrasting those who live according to the flesh and those who live according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh. And that means that their mindset and what they think about is dominated by sin, … Continue reading Romans 08(14–17)
Joshua 11
Introduction In chapter 10 we read how the Lord helped the Israelites defend the Gibeonites from five kings in the southern part of Canaan who joined forces against Gibeon. The Israelites were required to defend the Gibeonites because of the treaty they made with Gibeon in the previous chapter. And the Lord fought on behalf … Continue reading Joshua 11
Joshua 09
Introduction With the Israelite victory over the city of Ai in chapter 8, it seems that things are back on track for Joshua and Israelites and we’re expecting them to conquer the rest of the Promised Land with the help of the Lord. However, there’s another setback in today’s chapter, when the Gibeonites deceived the … Continue reading Joshua 09
Joshua 10
Introduction If you haven’t been here for a while, let me fill you in on what we’ve been doing. We’re studying the book of Joshua, which tells the story of what happened after Moses died and Joshua was appointed in his place to lead God’s people out of the wilderness and into the Promised Land … Continue reading Joshua 10
Joshua 08
Introduction In chapter 6 we read how the Lord enabled the Israelites to conquer the city of Jericho in an extraordinary way. But then in chapter 7: disaster! The Lord’s anger burned against his people because one of them, Achan, had sinned against the Lord in regard to things devoted to the Lord. And because … Continue reading Joshua 08
Romans 08(05–13)
Summary Before we turn to today’s passage, perhaps I should remind you of what Paul has been teaching us in this wonderful letter. He began with the bad news that, in our natural state, we’re all sinners who are justly liable to God’s condemnation and wrath. There is no difference between us, he said, for … Continue reading Romans 08(05–13)
John 14(18–31)
Introduction We’ve been working our way through John chapters 13 and 14 for a few weeks now. The Lord and his disciples gathered together for what is known as the Last Supper. And that’s when the Lord got up from his seat and he wrapped a towel around his waist and he began to wash … Continue reading John 14(18–31)
Joshua 07
Introduction Before the summer we reached the end of chapter 6 in the book of Joshua. In those first six chapters, the Lord brought his people through the Jordan River and he enabled them to conquer Jericho. He brought them through the Jordan River by stopping the flow of water so that they could cross … Continue reading Joshua 07
