In our wacky attempt to put the “fun” back into fundamentalism we have brought you a special tribute dedicated to all the preachers who once wore parachute pants or had a teased mullet. Turn up your speakers and enjoy . . .if possible.
Archive for November, 2007
30 Nov
Is the Sabbath for everyone?
“It was at Sinai that the observance of Sabbath could be instituted, because there God made a covenant with his people. The meaning of this law, like all the moral laws expressed in the Ten Commandments, had been revealed from the beginning. But the difference was that the enjoyment of the Sabbath has been possible [...]
29 Nov
Is Sunday the Sabbath?
After working through the text of Leviticus 23:1-3 Allen Ross concludes: “So then, the primary application of this passage must be worded in light of the fulfillment of the law in Christ. In expounding the text of Leviticus the expositor may declare that the believer shows allegiance to the covenant by sharing the Sabbath rest [...]
29 Nov
Is the Sabbath abolished?
“Jesus claimed that “the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath” (Mk. 2:28); he could therefore abolish the sabbath, and he did in fact do so, for the New Covenant which he brought abrogated the Old Covenant, of which the sabbath was the sign. The Christian Sunday is not in any sense a continuation [...]
29 Nov
Remember the Sabbath?
I will be preaching about the sabbath this Sunday as an introductory set-up for Matthew chapter 12. If someone would have asked me over ten years ago why we worship on Sunday, I would have said something like Sunday is the NT replacement for the OT sabbath command. I would have more or less agreed [...]
27 Nov
On Choosing What to Preach Next…
I find myself at one of those challenging moments of pastoral ministry – what to preach next. So far in my short tenure as pastor-teacher I have taught through John, James and the Prayers of Paul. Along the way there were some topical sermons, but not many. I overwhelming prefer to preach through a book [...]
23 Nov
I Have a Son!
Jude MacArthur Kolstad was born on Thanksgiving day! He is 9 pounds 12 ounces (a big boy) and is 21 inches long. The Lord answered so many prayers along the way. Dr. Jim did the C-section which was a blessing since he is a Christian doctor. He had me pray before the surgery and was [...]
17 Nov
Fetishes of Preaching
In his book Preaching with Passion, Alex Montoya identifies what he calls “common fetishes of preaching” (pp.57-59) which often blind us from being compassionate preachers when it comes to knowing our congregations: Preaching for hire Preaching to draw a crowd Preaching to please an audience Preaching to promote our learning Preaching to print or publish [...]
17 Nov
Weekend Fun – John Daker Redux
First, let me make an apology to our esteemed leader Paul Lamey. I never want to bump a serious post down the board but “Weekend Fun” has become a ritual that must survive. Nothing could ever achieve the audible delight that is Christ the Lord/Amore. But, Mrs. Unsicker from firsunitamethodischurch, has brought together a patriotic [...]
16 Nov
Preachers need prayer
“and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” (Ephesians 6:19-20). “praying at the same [...]
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