by Justin Marple | Apr 5, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Exodus, SERMONS
The story of Israel’s salvation from Amalek’s unprovoked attack at Rephidim is a fascinating one to me. First we meet this new character Joshua who obeys Moses and fought with Amalek. This shows us why Joshua is going to make a good successor to Moses and...
by Justin Marple | Apr 3, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Mark from Transfiguration to Palm Sunday, SERMONS
Bonus sermon for Maundy Thursday on Mark 14:12-31 originally heard in the context of a Tenebrae service of shadows. There are some big differences between our culture today and that which we find in the story of Jesus’ Passover meal. For example, in our...
by Justin Marple | Mar 30, 2015 | Chronicles Commentary, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, Chronicles, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING
This article offers some comments on 1 Chronicles 9-12 which brings us to an end of the genealogical part of the book and the beginning of the story of David. Things don’t actually begin with David but with the death of King Saul and all his house. At that...
by Justin Marple | Mar 29, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Mark from Transfiguration to Palm Sunday, SERMONS
Jesus is asking us this question today. Many people want Jesus to give them a promotion at work, or a new job, or a fancy car, or a better home, or a date with their secret crush, or the like. I’ve read about one prayer group who decided that they were going...
by Justin Marple | Mar 26, 2015 | COMMUNITY, Elements of Worship, Monthly Newsletters
Grace and Peace from Our Lord Jesus Christ! Over the past year we have been exploring the elements of worship in these articles so that we can see a few of the reasons that we do some of the things that we do each Sunday. We certainly have not said everything that can...
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