A Rebuild in the Ruins

Introduction

(Read Amos 9:8, 11-15)

When I came to Wheaton, 45 years ago, downtown Wheaton was just one more struggling downtown in the Rust Belt. Carlson’s ...

God’s Presence, God’s Promises

Introduction

There’s no title it just says, Of David. We don’t know for sure, unlike some of the psalms, the situation at the time ...

The Endurance of God's Promises

Introduction

As we read the verses this morning, I admit that my mind wandered a bit. And though I'm not proud of what I thought about, I admit that ...

Christmas Promises

Introduction

Promises, promises, promises. A lot of people make promises. Some actually keep them. But when it comes to God, he always keeps his promises, ...

Blessed In Order To Be A Blessing

Introduction

I want to tell you a story about my uncle. My uncle is a missionary kid in Pakistan and like myself he was a bit of a troublemaker. So, as ...

The Characters of Christmas: Simeon

This sermon is part of “The Characters of Christmas” sermon series. See the whole series here.

Introduction

With this sermon, we conclude our ...

Miraculous Births: John the Baptist

This sermon is part of the “Miraculous Births” sermon series. See the whole series here.

Introduction

It's Christmas Eve 1945 in Bedford ...

Miraculous Births: Jesus

This sermon is part of the “Miraculous Births” sermon series. See the whole series here.

Introduction

Christmas is a depressing time for most ...

How to Love the Lord Your God

Introduction

(Read Deuteronomy 11:1-7)

I want to label the message "How to Love the Lord Your God." In the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses has already ...

Why has the Lord Done this for Us?

Introduction

There are portions of the Scripture that teach truth propositionally. They directly state truth claims. You'll find that, for instance, ...

What Difference Does Christmas Make

Introduction

Here we are, at the very beginning of the Christmas season. Oh, I know the malls and stores have been playing Christmas music and hanging ...

When Good Things Happen to Bad People

Introduction

One of the strangest lawsuits in US court history was filed on September 14, 2007. Nebraska Senator Ernie Chambers—one of the first ...

Learn God's Law

Introduction

We naturally like to hear of philanthropy, of charity, of giving. Our hearts may be warmed as we hear of Bill Gates or Warren Buffett choosing ...

Yet . . .

Introduction

I'm sure there are times when you have wondered, "What will become of me?" Were you standing, bewildered, outside of your boss's office door? ...

We Can Do This the Easy Way or the Hard Way

Introduction

For most of my time in college, I attended a small church in Chicago with my now wife, Jamie. The pastor of this church had been commissioned ...

Deep Hope

The person I want to be

We never stop longing to be better people, do we? There's always some aspect of our behavior or personality that we wish we could ...