Introduction Paul has been describing the new life we have in Christ. And he's used the image of dying and rising. Believers have died with Christ to their old life of unbelief and disobedience; and they have been raised with Christ to a new life of faith and obedience. And he's used the image of … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 1
Author: Colin Gamble
Colossians 3(12–17)
Introduction This is now our third week in Colossians 3 and we've seen how Paul uses different images to describe the new life we have in Christ and how we're to live as his people in the world. He's used the image of dying and rising. So, just as Christ died and was raised, so … Continue reading Colossians 3(12–17)
Colossians 3(05–11)
Introduction Paul has been comparing and contrasting the Christless religion of the false teachers in Colosse with Christianity, which is a Christ-filled religion. The Christless religion of the false teachers appears to have been an amalgamation of Judaism and paganism. So, they appear to have taken bits and pieces from the Jewish religion and bits … Continue reading Colossians 3(05–11)
2 Kings 01
Introduction We reached the end of 1 Kings at the end of August. Since then I've preached on prayer and on the eldership and there was a one-off sermon on creation to new creation. Then we had our harvest thanksgiving and the BB and GB enrolments and Phil Dunn from EMF was here one Sunday … Continue reading 2 Kings 01
Psalm 075
Introduction Last week's psalm was a lamentation in which the psalmist cried out to the Lord because of the trouble God's people were facing. And he went on to complain about their enemies who had destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and every other place of worship throughout the land. They burned the sanctuary to the … Continue reading Psalm 075
Psalm 074
Introduction Psalm 74 is a lamentation in which the psalmist cries out to the Lord because of the trouble God's people are facing. The title says it's a 'maskil of Asaph'. The previous psalm was also a psalm of Asaph, who was appointed by David along with others to provide the music for the worship … Continue reading Psalm 074
Colossians 3(01–04)
Introduction Paul has been warning his readers about a Christless religion which certain false teachers were promoting in Colosse. We don't know exactly what they were teaching, but from what Paul says about it, it seems that this Christless religion was an amalgamation of Judaism and paganism. The false teachers had taken bits and pieces … Continue reading Colossians 3(01–04)
Psalm 073
Introduction You might recall that we studied the first 72 psalms between 2019 and 2021. And when we reached Psalm 72, we took a break and studied the Attributes of God and then the Song of Songs and then Matthew's gospel. And having finished Matthew's gospel last week, I thought it was time to return … Continue reading Psalm 073
1 Kings 22
Introduction What happened in last week's chapter made clear to us that Ahab was a wicked king and an unfaithful shepherd, because instead of caring for God's people and protecting them from all harm -- as a faithful shepherd and good king should do -- he let his wife take Naboth's life so that he … Continue reading 1 Kings 22
Worship and Work (Harvest 2023)
Work impacts worship I was reading a book recently on worship and work (Kaemingk, Work and Worship). When we normally think of the relation between worship and work, we normally mean that our worship on Sundays should impact our work during the week. So, not only should we serve God on Sundays, but we should … Continue reading Worship and Work (Harvest 2023)
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