“Who Am I to Judge?”

  •   Feb 05, 2023   •     •   Romans 2:1–11

Upon reading Romans 1:18–32, some of Paul’s Jewish readers would have been prone to think about their Gentile neighbors with a sense of superiority. Paul warns them (and us): be … Continue reading

“What’s My Excuse?”

  •   Jan 22, 2023   •     •   Romans 1:18–32

Having just shared the Good News—albeit in a condensed fashion—Paul turns his attention to the Bad News. Sinful man has suppressed the truth, exchanged God’s glory for idolatry, and is … Continue reading

“Am I Righteous?”

  •   Jan 15, 2023   •     •   Romans 1:8–17

When confronted with the question, “Are you righteous?” most people today would probably answer, “Kind of.” They would see themselves on the spectrum of righteousness. For Paul, however, righteousness is … Continue reading

“Why Does God Save?”

  •   Jan 08, 2023   •     •   Romans 1:1–7

Paul wrote his letter to the Romans while paused in Greece, probably Corinth, on his way to Jerusalem as he approached the end of his third missionary journey. He didn’t … Continue reading

Do You Know Mary?

  •   Dec 18, 2022   •     •   Luke 1:39–56

The virgin birth is foundational to Christianity. Jesus became incarnate when the Holy Spirit came upon Mary. That day, she became the mother of God. Upon hearing the news from … Continue reading

The Power of Wisdom

  •   Dec 11, 2022   •     •   Proverbs 2

Solomon instructs his son to pursue wisdom, “receive my words and treasure up my commandments” (v. 1). He promises this pursuit will lead to an understanding of “the fear of … Continue reading

The Call of Wisdom

  •   Dec 04, 2022   •     •   Proverbs 1:20–33

Chapters 1–9 are an extended introduction to the book of Proverbs. Solomon wants to teach his son and us that wisdom is a matter of life and death. To drive … Continue reading

Engaging the Culture with Compassion

, ,   •   Nov 27, 2022   •  

This recording is from a joint Sunday School class by Sean DeMars titled “Engaging the Culture with Compassion.” The class ends with a Q&A session including Aaron Menikoff and Zack … Continue reading

The Beauty of Wisdom

  •   Nov 20, 2022   •     •   Proverbs 1:8–19

Proverbs 1–9 is one extended introduction to the entire book. The short, pithy wisdom sayings begin in chapter 10. These chapters wake up the reader, drawing our attention to the … Continue reading

The Purpose of Wisdom

  •   Nov 13, 2022   •     •   Proverbs 1:1–7

Proverbs is a book of wisdom for life. A book for the young and the wise, Proverbs teaches us how to live when the next step isn’t obvious. The world … Continue reading