Introduction We're beginning a new series of sermons on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes and my plan is to divide the book into four sermons. No doubt most, if not all of you, have read Ecclesiastes from time to time. And if you've ever scratched your head when reading it and if you've wondered … Continue reading Ecclesiastes 01+02
Author: Colin Gamble
Human Sexuality
Introduction I said last week that the elders have asked me to preach from time to time on what you might call 'hot topics'. And so, last week we spent our time thinking about the topic of assisted dying. Well, ages ago I preached two sermons on human nature and human knowing which you can … Continue reading Human Sexuality
Ephesians 06(10–24)
Introduction Paul has been addressing wives and husbands and children and parents and slaves and masters or workers and bosses in the previous verses of his letter to the Ephesians. And now, in today's passage, he addresses all of us, every believer. And this passage is really about perseverance. It's about persevering in the Christian … Continue reading Ephesians 06(10–24)
Psalm 117
Introduction Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm, but -- as one of the commentators says (Futato) -- its theme is one of the grandest, because it's about the worldwide worship of the Lord our God. The text In verse 1, the psalmist calls on 'all you nations' and on 'all you peoples' to praise and … Continue reading Psalm 117
Psalm 116
Introduction In the previous psalm, the psalmist said about the gods of the nations that they have mouths, but cannot speak; and they have eyes, but cannot see; and they have ears, but they cannot hear; and they have noses, but cannot smell; and they have hands, but they cannot feel; and they have feet, … Continue reading Psalm 116
Ephesians 06(05–09)
Introduction Let me begin by reminding you again that we're in the part of Paul's letter to the Ephesians where he is teaching us how to live in the world as God's people. And he's already addressed wives and husbands and children and parents. Today we're studying what he has to say to slaves and … Continue reading Ephesians 06(05–09)
Psalm 115
Verses 1 to 3 This psalm begins with the psalmist declaring that God should be glorified and not us. 'Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory.' Our chief end in life is not to glorify ourselves, but to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever. And … Continue reading Psalm 115
Against Assisted Dying
Introduction The elders asked me if I would speak from time to time on what some people call 'hot topics'. And so, since we finished Lamentations last Sunday evening, I thought I would take the time this evening to speak about assisted dying, which has become a hot topic in the last few years and … Continue reading Against Assisted Dying
Psalm 113+114
Introduction I'm going to take these two psalms together, mainly because they're both short. However, some of the commentators say that the Jews in the first century sang both psalms one after the other before eating the Passover. Apparently they then sang Psalms 115 to 118 to conclude the Passover feast. In Psalm 113, the … Continue reading Psalm 113+114
Psalm 112
Introduction Today's psalm, like the one we studied last week, is an acrostic poem so that, if you disregard the opening 'Praise the Lord', the remaining twenty-two lines begin with each successive letter in the Hebrew alphabet. As I said when we were studying the acrostic poems in the book of Lamentations recently, the writer … Continue reading Psalm 112
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