Expository Mutterings
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate? Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence? Can I be trusted? Am […]
When the Bubonic Plague came to Luther’s town, he addressed it with the punch and pastoral heart we expect from Martin Luther. I’ve bolded the best quote. This I well know, that if it were Christ or his mother who were laid low by illness, everybody would be so solicitous and would gladly become a […]
I took the Call to Worship used by Immanuel Nashville that was edited by Ray Ortlund—that I think has roots from 10th Presbyterian Church—and edited a new call for our live stream during the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to use it. Call to Worship To all who are weary and need rest;to all who feel […]
Kanye West says he’s a born again Christian. He says he’s going to be spreading the gospel. His Sunday Service concerts feature gospel music, reading the Bible, and a sermon from Adam Tyson—a non-celebrity pastor of a normal church in California and a Master’s Seminary alum. Kanye and Tyson got connected by someone simply inviting […]
This past Sunday I preached on the part of the Gospel According to Matthew where Jesus rebukes the Pharisees over the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit—a.k.a. the unforgivable sin. I thought it’d be good to also provide some additional resources on this passage. So, here’s a video from Dr. Tom Schreiner, a New Testament scholar, […]
“Let love be without hypocrisy” (Romans 12:9). Is it possible to love with hypocrisy? Must be. Or, at least it’s possible to look like you are loving others, but that’s all it is—looks. The love isn’t alive. It’s a house plant of love. Phony.
Every culture has their dish. Whether it’s a small tribal town in Northern Thailand (blood jelly hammered into pork) or up north in Chicago (deep-dish pizza), culture and food go hand-and-hand. Hand-to-mouth, I guess. What is the dish of a gospel culture? What delicacy marks the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth? It’s not a casserole. […]
At the recent TGC conference, Jen Wilkin gave a brilliant breakout on adult education in the local church. We need more classes, more active learning environments, more bars raised, more disciples learning the drama of redemption and their place in making disciples and making much of Jesus till the trumpet blares. With all of the […]
Lament isn’t a topic or genre where writers tread. But we need it. Mark Vroegop wrote a powerful book on lamenting, how to do it, why we need it, and more. Listen as Mark and I talk about the journey of writing this needed book. Show Notes Mark’s Book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1433561484/jeffmedd-20 Mark’s Site: http://markvroegop.com/ Mark’s Books: http://markvroegop.com/books/ My sermons […]
