2 Kings 03

Introduction Last week we read about the time when Elijah the prophet was taken up alive into heaven; and Elisha succeeded him as the Lord's prophet. From that time on, Elisha would proclaim the word of the Lord to the Lord's people. That chapter was, in a sense, an interlude, because none of the kings … Continue reading 2 Kings 03 →

Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 3

Introduction Paul has been teaching us that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity which was corrupted because of Adam's sin in the beginning; and we've put on Christ's new humanity. And we need to work this out in practice in our daily lives. And that means getting rid of the old sins which linger … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 3 →

Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 2

Introduction Paul has been teaching us that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity and we have put on Christ's new humanity. Adam's old humanity was corrupted because of Adam's sin the beginning. And so, when we're born, we're born into the world as sinners and sinning comes naturally to us. Disobeying God is natural … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 2 →

2 Kings 02

Introduction Today's passage tells us the true story of how Elijah the prophet was taken up to heaven. The first time we heard of Elijah was back in chapter 17 of 1 Kings, when he burst on the scene without any introduction to announce in the name of the Lord that there would be no … Continue reading 2 Kings 02 →

Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 1

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 →

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 →