Introduction We come today to a new section in the book of Ezekiel. Up to this point in the book, Ezekiel's prophecies -- which he announced to the people who were already in exile -- were about the fate of Jerusalem and how the Lord was going to destroy the city and the people by … Continue reading Ezekiel 25–28
Author: Colin Gamble
Ezekiel 23+24
Introduction Today we're going to take these two chapters together. In chapter 23, the Lord's message to his people in exile about Jerusalem is put in the form of a story about two women. And so, it's similar to chapter 16 which told the story, not of two women, but of one woman. The woman … Continue reading Ezekiel 23+24
Baptism and forgiveness
Introduction Over the last two Wednesdays, we’ve been thinking about what the Creed says about the church. The church, we confess, is one, holy, catholic and apostolic. The church is one because the Holy Spirit has united every member of the church through faith to one and the same Saviour, Jesus Christ. The church is … Continue reading Baptism and forgiveness
The resurrection and the life of the age to come
Introduction We’ve reached the end of the Nicene Creed and the last line which is about the last things: the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. The Creed says we look for these things. And we look for them because these things have not yet happened. Everything else we’ve … Continue reading The resurrection and the life of the age to come
The church (2)
Introduction We been going through the Nicene Creed since last October. And we’ve seen how the first part is about God the Father Almighty, who is the Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And the second part is about the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only begotten Son … Continue reading The church (2)
The church (1)
Introduction So far we’re studied what the Creed says about God the Father and about God the Son and about God the Holy Spirit. God the Father is the maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. God the Son is the Father’s only begotten Son, who is begotten and not … Continue reading The church (1)
Who has spoken through the prophets
Introduction We’re in the part of the Nicene Creed which is about the Holy Spirit. So far we’re thought about how he’s the Lord and Giver of Life; and he proceeds from the Father and the Son; and he is to be worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son. He is to be … Continue reading Who has spoken through the prophets
Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified
Introduction I’ve said before that the original Creed of Nicaea which was produced in 325 was expanded at the Council of Constantinople in 381 and became what we now know as the Nicene Creed. The original Creed of Nicaea was written in response to the teaching of Arius, who denied the full divinity of the … Continue reading Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified
John 07(01–10)
Introduction Before Easter we spent two Sundays on John 6, where John records for us the miracle of the feeding of the multitude, when the Lord Jesus was able to feed all those people with only five barley loaves and two small fish. And after performing the miracle, the Lord taught the people that he … Continue reading John 07(01–10)
John 06(34–71)
Introduction We began to study John 6 last Sunday evening, when I said that I was tempted to preach on the whole chapter in one go. And I was tempted like that, because the chapter is mostly about the same thing. It’s mostly about how the Lord Jesus is the bread of life who has … Continue reading John 06(34–71)
