In last Sunday’s sermon, I preached through Romans 2:25-29. The most basic conclusion of that text is that nothing eliminates our need for Jesus. Outward ritual does not do heart work. Presumption prevents salvation.  What I didn’t lean into was…

Yesterday’s sermon was on Romans 2:17–24. That text addressed hypocrisy among God’s people. There is an oblique reference in verse 22 to the fact that while Israel had problems with idols in the past, the current generation “abhorred/abominated” idols. Yet,…

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven     and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout,     giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word…