The Cutting Room Floor
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Slavery and Scripture: A Closer Look
Introduction In our recent sermon on Exodus 21:2–11, we made the case that God began his case laws with the…
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Reformed, Not Rootless
Introduction Every October, Protestants have an opportunity to remember and celebrate one of the most consequential events in the history…
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A Report from Presbytery and Council: The Church at Work
From September 29 through October 1, I had the privilege of representing Holy Covenant Church at the fall meeting of…
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Theonomy: Does God’s Law Still Apply Today?
Introduction In a recent sermon, A Legal Primer, we considered how the case laws of Exodus 21–23 put flesh on…
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Worship God’s Way: The Regulative Principle
Introduction In our recent sermon, Covenant Worship, from Exodus 20:22–26, we considered Yahweh’s instructions concerning the construction of an altar. The…
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Covenant of the Great Yahweh
Understanding the Covenant Structure of Exodus 20 Introduction This past Lord’s Day, we continued our journey through Exodus with a…
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Before the Tabernacle: Eden, Sinai, and the Presence of God
Introduction Two Sundays ago we worked through Exodus 19 and we saw how the narrative was driving toward God gracing His…
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Grandchildren: A Crowning Blessing
“Children’s children are the crown of old men.”— Proverbs 17:6a On Wednesday, we had the privilege of welcoming our fifth…
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God’s Special Treasure: Segullah
Introduction As we began looking at Exodus 19 this past Lord’s Day, Israel was standing at the foot of Mount…