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1. The Unity of Isaiah
(OT Prophets Commentary/Isaiah Commentary)

... Isaiah saw its end and the rise of Babylon, and its fall, and the rise of Persia not to mention seeing the death of Jesus Christ and the church. A more general outline of the book is as follows: The ...

2. Edifying, Encouraging, and Comforting Words (1 Cor 14:1-25)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... Church.  ...

3. Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind (1 Cor 12:31-13:13)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... but it also applies to every situation and relationship in the church.  There are actually two groups of three Spiritual gifts: the lower Spiritual gifts are prophecy, tongues, and utterances of knowledge ...

4. The Style of Biblical Poetry
(OT Writings Commentary/Psalms Commentary)

... words (wise/foolish, wicked/righteous – some of these fixed pairs can be merisms) Parallelism One of the most important features of Biblical poetry is parallelism.   For a long period of church ...

5. Feeling Worthless? (1 Cor 12:1-30)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... are not exhaustive -- there are many more.  In fact, most of those listed do not continue today just as there are not apostles today because they were necessary for laying the foundation of the church.  ...

6. The Heidelberg Catechism
(teaching/general teachings)

The Presbyterian Church (USA) is in the process of voting on whether to replace the current translation of the Heidelberg Catechism in our Book of Confessions with a new translation.  Thus it is appropriate ...

7. A Meal Like No Other (1 Cor 11:17-34)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... not a Greek drinking party.  But because they went about eating their own meals and like any other party they were worse off for going to church than if they stayed home.  Now the answer was ...

8. May 2013 Newsletter
(community/Niagara Presbyterian Church)

Click here for the May 2013 Newsletter of Niagara Presbyterian Church ...

9. How Long Is Your Hair? Does God Care? (1 Cor 11:2-16)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... given debates today in the church about women leading in worship and explain how the text is relevant for us today. 1cor11.2-16-howlongisyourhairdoesgodcare OR Click here to listen to the sermon recorded ...

10. How to Read Zechariah (especially Zechariah 1-6)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Book of 12 Commentary)

... is actually a type for the New Testament church.  It is noteworthy that the picture here highlights the fullness of the Gentile nations being included in the church, which is a theme of the whole ...

11. What It Really Means to Be Open Minded (Luke 24:36-53)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... Click here to listen to the sermon recorded live at Niagara Presbyterian Church.  ...

12. Slow to Believe? (Luke 24:13-35)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... as they shared their doubts and dashed expectations openly with Him.  And He does the same for us -- us who grew up in the church and know the stories of the Gospels and yet are slow to believe.  ...

13. The Exile and Return of David (2 Sam 15:13-19:43)
(OT Prophets Commentary/Samuel Commentary)

... true Israel (the true church) of God. The events of the rest of this chapter then undo the exaltation of David as king.  He meets people in the reverse order.  Zadok with the ark (remember the ...

14. The Bible Miniseries: Episode Five
(teaching/general teachings)

... the story of Acts.  At Niagara Presbyterian Church we begin reading the entire New Testament at 3 p.m. on Good Friday (the hour Jesus died) until finished on Saturday morning.  This year I read ...

15. Seeking the Kingdom of God? (Luke 23:50-24:12)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... making him a member in the early church.  The women went looking for Jesus to honor Him, which is the same thing as seeking the kingdom of God, but they went looking in the wrong place, and yet Jesus ...

16. Innocent Blood by John Ensor
(reading report/Reformed Reading Report)

... of our faith in Jesus even when what is necessary is unpopular.  Concerning the example of lynching, "What if, on the following Sunday, your pastor says to you after church, 'This lynching business ...

17. April 2013 Newsletter
(community/Niagara Presbyterian Church)

Click here for the April 2013 Newsletter of Niagara Presbyterian Church ...

18. The Real Tragedy of the Cross (Luke 23:26-49)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... it.  Listen to find out what that tragedy is. luke23.26-49-therealtragedyofthecross OR Click here to listen to the sermon recorded live at Niagara Presbyterian Church.  ...

19. Jesus Found Not Guilty (Luke 23:1-25)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... listen to the sermon recorded live at Niagara Presbyterian Church.  ...

20. What Further Testimony Do We Need? (Luke 22:66-71)
(sermons/2013 Sermons)

... Church.   ...