Introduction Many of the psalms we've studied so far have been lamentations when the psalmist has cried out to the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. And it's clear from Psalm 32 that the psalmist was once in trouble, because he refers to his suffering when his bones wasted away and when … Continue reading Psalm 032
Author: Colin Gamble
Psalm 031
Introduction This psalm appears to be another lamentation. Many of the psalms we've studied so far have been lamentations, when the psalmist calls out to the Lord for help because of the trouble he's in. And so, in this psalm, the psalmist calls to the Lord in verse 2 to turn his ear to him. … Continue reading Psalm 031
Esther 02
Introduction We began to study the book of Esther last week when I said that it's a story of deliverance. And it's a story of deliverance because, at one point in the story, the Jewish people were in danger of being annihilated. They were going to be wiped out. But Esther was in the right … Continue reading Esther 02
Hebrews 07
Introduction Back in verse 10 of chapter 5, the author of Hebrews said that the Lord Jesus was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. 'We have much to say about this', he said in the next verse. However, he went on to add that it is hard to explain … Continue reading Hebrews 07
Matthew 08(18)–09(08)
Introduction I said last week that, in chapters 8 and 9 of his gospel, Matthew tells us about the Lord's healing ministry. And that's true, but it's perhaps more accurate to say that in these two chapters Matthew tells us about the Lord's power and authority to save his people. So, in last week's passage, … Continue reading Matthew 08(18)–09(08)
Hebrews 06(13–20)
Introduction Right at the end of the book of Hebrews the writer refers to what he's written as a 'word of exhortation'. In other words, he's written this letter to exhort his readers, or to encourage them strongly or to appeal to them. He's written to warn them about something and he's exhorting them to … Continue reading Hebrews 06(13–20)
Hebrews 05(11)–06(12)
Introduction There's a new addition to the manse family. A few weeks ago we got a second dog: a puppy called Nova as a companion for Sandy. And, of course, it's almost like having a new baby in the house, because we need to watch her constantly to make sure she's okay and isn't doing … Continue reading Hebrews 05(11)–06(12)
Hebrews 04(14)–05(10)
Introduction The writer of this letter has been teaching us that the one who is Son is greater than the prophets; and he's greater than the angels; and he's greater than Moses; and he's greater than Joshua. He's greater than the prophets, because while God spoke through them at many times and in various ways, … Continue reading Hebrews 04(14)–05(10)
Esther 01
Introduction We're beginning today a new series of sermons on the book of Esther. It's a fairly well-known story from the Bible and many of us are familiar with the words which Mordecai said to Esther in chapter 4: 'And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as … Continue reading Esther 01
Matthew 08(01–17)
Introduction At the end of chapter 4, Matthew wrote that the Lord Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and healing every disease and sickness among the people. So, he taught and he healed. The Sermon on the Mount was therefore a sample of the kind of thing which the Lord Jesus was teaching … Continue reading Matthew 08(01–17)
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