Introduction Since last September, we've been studying what are known as the Pastoral Epistles. That is, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. These are letters written by the Apostle Paul to two of his colleagues in the ministry. Timothy was overseeing the church in Ephesus; and Titus was overseeing the church on the island of … Continue reading Philemon 1–25
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Matthew 06(01–18) Part 2
Introduction The last time we studied Matthew's gospel together we reached that part of the Sermon on the Mount where the Lord was warning us not to do our acts of righteousness before men to be seen by them. An act of righteousness is any good deed which we perform as part of our service … Continue reading Matthew 06(01–18) Part 2
Hebrews 02(01–09)
Introduction Do you remember how the book of Hebrews began? In the past, God spoke to our forefathers in the faith through the prophets at many times and in various ways. So, God's revelation came to his people in many pieces. It came to them bit by bit through this prophet and through that prophet. … Continue reading Hebrews 02(01–09)
Matthew 06(01–18) Part 1
Introduction We're working our way through the Sermon on the Mount as part of our series of sermons on Matthew's gospel. The Lord explained near the beginning of the Sermon that he hadn't come to abolish the Law and the Prophets. So, he hadn't come to do away with the Old Testament and to introduce … Continue reading Matthew 06(01–18) Part 1
Matthew 05(31–48)
Introduction Since the start of the year, we've been working our way through Matthew's gospel on Wednesday evenings. And we've reached the Sermon on the Mount and have spent four Wednesdays on it already. We noticed, when we began to study this sermon, that it recalls what happened in the days of Moses when God … Continue reading Matthew 05(31–48)
Hebrews 01(05–15)
Introduction We began to study the book of Hebrews last Sunday evening, when we spent our time on the first four verses of chapter 1, where the author teaches us about the one who is Son. And the author made clear that the one who is Son is greater than the Old Testament prophets and … Continue reading Hebrews 01(05–15)
Matthew 05(21–30)
Introduction In the verses we studied last week the Lord Jesus made clear that he had not come to abolish the Law or Prophets, but to fulfil them. And one of the ways he fulfilled the Law and the Prophets was by explaining to his people how to interpret the Old Testament properly. And we … Continue reading Matthew 05(21–30)
Hebrews 01(01–04)
Introduction This evening we're beginning a series on the book of Hebrews, which is a kind of letter. It may not seem like a letter from the opening verses; and the opening of Hebrews is very unlike the opening of Titus which we read this morning. Titus began with Paul referring to himself as the … Continue reading Hebrews 01(01–04)
Matthew 05(17–20)
Introduction Just as the Israelites gathered at Mount Sinai to receive the law from the Lord, so the disciples have gathered at a mountain to receive the law from the Lord Jesus Christ. And as their Lawgiver, he's able to teach his people how to live here on earth as members of his heavenly kingdom. … Continue reading Matthew 05(17–20)
Matthew 05(13–16)
Introduction As we've worked our way through Matthew's gospel, we've seen that Matthew highlights connections between the life of the Lord Jesus and the people of Israel in Old Testament times. So, just as Israel came out of Egypt and passed through the waters of the Red Sea, so the Lord Jesus came out of … Continue reading Matthew 05(13–16)
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