Irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected. Dramatic irony is when the author and the audience know that the situation is opposite of what the actors think it is. The Gospel of John, especially John 7:32-52, is dripping with irony. However, John used his irony not to amuse but to instruct us about who Jesus is and what he did. (full sermon notes)
Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.
The Thessalonian Christians show us what it looks like to live out God’s grace under persecution.
We concluded our series with I Peter 5:1-14, in which Peter described the three ways in which God cares for his people: through the...