Christ Church (Moscow, ID‪)‬ ChristKirk

The Text: Psalm 139

There are some things in scripture that are very easy to understand. There are some things that are very difficult. Some passages qualify as milk for the baby Christian. But God also provides meat for the mature. For those who came to know the Lord later in life, you can attest to the fact that when you first started to read God’s Word on a daily basis not everything was clear. Some things were disturbing, some things were confusing. But there also was a sense that there was more to be discovered. Many of us have benefitted from a study-Bible, where the commentator explained the historical context or brought to life a connection from the old testament. And even for those who have read through the Bible multiple times we understand that there are many biblical treasures yet to be discovered, insights that are not readily apparent on the surface. How can we truly understand the Lord's supper, if we know nothing about the passover? If we don’t know about Zechariah’s prophecy, how can we fully appreciate the triumphal entry? How can we venerate Jesus as High Priest, if we know nothing about the priesthood. But scripture will often drop us hints that the passage conceals deeper truths waiting to be uncovered. And I believe that is what John does in our text this morning when He says, “Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification.”

The Text: Judges 18

The title of my sermon today is “A Primer on the Family.” By this, I mean a theological or biblical introduction to a right understanding of the family as it exists from God and for his purposes in the world. The first question is simply, What is a family? We may think it's almost silly to ask such a basic question. But definitions matter. The fight over the family is a fight over the dictionary.

The Text: Judges 17

The Text: Judge 16