John Newton once wrote that at the bottom of most religious errors lies a misunderstanding about one's relationship to the law. As Christians we need to understand our relationship to…
Jesus tells two short parables about the kingdom of heaven: a man who discovers treasure hidden in a field and a merchant who finds a pearl of exceptional value. Although…
Paul, as the master communicator that he is, delivers to us first a principle, then an illustration, and then finishes with an application to the Christian life. 1) The principle…
Today's sermon is on the last line of the Lord’s prayer “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (There is a line that follows this one that…
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone into Bathsheba. [1] Have mercy on me, O God, according to your…
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | Matt 6:11 and Matt 7:7-11 | Ian Goodman A supplementary passage is Matt 7:7-11. 7 “Ask, and it will be given to…
The early church in Acts gives us a beautiful picture of Christian fellowship. The believers were devoted to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. They were…
The Kingdom of God is harder to define than we might think. We are taught by experience to think of the kingdoms in geographic and political terms, but Jesus teaches…
The Lord’s Prayer | In Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name | Ian Goodman | 9 Aug 2026 The words “...in heaven, hallowed be your name,” teaches us two things: 1)…
We begin a new series as we’ve finished Romans 6 and are about to move to chapter 7. It seems like a good time for a break. The new series…