Introduction Right at the end of chapter 22 the Lord silenced his enemies who had been trying to trap him in his words. Remember? The Pharisees sent their disciples to ask him about paying taxes. Then the Sadducees came and asked him about the resurrection. And then one of the Pharisees, who was an expert … Continue reading Matthew 23(01–12)
Author: Colin Gamble
Matthew 22(41–46)
Introduction Today's passage concludes a brief section of Matthew's gospel which has been all about the Pharisees and the Sadducees and their efforts to trap the Lord in his words. The Pharisees first sent their disciples to ask the Lord a question about paying taxes to Caesar. Then the Sadducees came to ask him a … Continue reading Matthew 22(41–46)
1 Kings 11
Introduction For ten chapters we've been reading about Solomon's reign. In chapter 1 we read of how David gave instructions for Solomon to be crowned king in his place. And in chapter 2 we had David's charge to Solomon and we read how David instructed the new king to be strong and to walk in … Continue reading 1 Kings 11
Psalm 060
Introduction You may have noticed that Psalms 54 to 60 are similar in that each of them are lamentations in which David called on the Lord for help because of his enemies. In Psalm 54, he complained that strangers were attacking him, ruthless men who sought his life. In Psalm 55, he cried to the … Continue reading Psalm 060
Psalm 059
Introduction If you take a look at the title for today's psalm, you'll see that it was inspired by the events recorded for us in 1 Samuel 19 which we were studying last Sunday morning. According to the title, this psalm was written in connection with the time when Saul sent men to watch David's … Continue reading Psalm 059
Psalm 058
Introduction Do you ever feel that life is unfair and that wicked people are able to do wicked things and get away with it? That those who try to live uprightly are downtrodden and disregarded, whereas the wicked proper and succeed? Well, if you feel that life is unfair -- that life is unjust -- … Continue reading Psalm 058
Psalm 057
Introduction I began last week by saying that last week's psalm was yet another psalm of lament. Well, today's psalm is yet another psalm of lament, when the psalmist calls on the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. And like last week's psalm, Psalm 57 ends with a vow to praise the … Continue reading Psalm 057
Psalm 056
Introduction Today we have yet another psalm of lament in which the psalmist cries to the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. And I think I'm mentioned this before, but the fact that so many of the psalms are lamentations is a reminder to us that our life in this world is … Continue reading Psalm 056
What The Resurrection Means (2023)
Preached in West Kirk Presbyterian Church, Belfast on Easter Sunday 2023. Scripture Readings Romans 1:1--4 1 Corinthians 15:35--49 Ephesians 2:1--10 Introduction It will be no surprise to you that I want to preach on the resurrection this evening. In Immanuel this morning we were looking at Luke's account of the resurrection; and I believe Dave … Continue reading What The Resurrection Means (2023)
Matthew 22(23–40)
Introduction Today's passage is in two parts. In the first part, the Sadducees came to the Lord with a question about the resurrection. And in the second part, a Pharisee, who was an expert in the law, came to the Lord with a question. And both parts are related to what we read last week … Continue reading Matthew 22(23–40)
