In my most recent sermon, I preached through Mark 4:35–41—the narrative of Jesus calming the great storm. I pointed out that Mark intentionally shows that this entire event parallels Jonah’s…
Jacob Smith
God’s eternal kingdom and his eternal reign in Psalms is hard to miss. Consider:
Psalm 9:8— But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice…
Psalm 10:16— The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his…
Praying can often be challenging in many ways. Simply finding time to pray once throughout the day can be elusive, let alone trying to find and establish a rhythm of…
[I've adapted this post from a sermon on Mark 4:1–20 titled "The Mystery of the Kingdom" that I preached April 2, 2023]
Jesus is the “founder of our faith” (Heb 12:2).…
From the fountainhead of God’s generosity flows Christian, gospel generosity. That is, we are called to imitate God’s generosity by giving the gospel of Jesus to the world. I think…
How does rich gospel doctrine translate into rich gospel culture within the local church? What does that look like? In The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ,…