Almost all humans recognize that there is a gap between what we should do and what we actually do. Also, we have invented many methods to try to deal with that gap. Unfortunately, we repeatedly discover that our methods don’t ultimately work. In John 1:19-34, John (the Baptist) called Jesus “the Lamb of God” and claimed that he is able to take away that gap in our lives. (Here are Larry’s complete sermon notes.)
In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.
With the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, we arrive at the end of Old Testament history with the Jews back in their land after...
The Thessalonian Christians show us what it looks like to live out God’s grace under persecution.