That… Which Matters Most

  • Son of Abraham: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 2.

    Jesus is identified by several titles in His genealogy by Matthew. One is, the Son of Abraham. In this sermon, we look at Abraham’s call, his fear, his faith, his obedience, and his legacy as the patriarch of the faith. He is the father of all who believe, and it… Listen ⇢

    Son of Abraham: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 2.

  • Jesus Is Israel: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 1

    The following is the first sermon in our series on the Gospel of Matthew. It deals with the reality that Jesus is true Israel. I know many claim to be Israel, as in the modern nation. But as Paul astutely and divinely wrote: not all Israel is Israel. To be… Listen ⇢

    Jesus Is Israel: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 1

  • From the Archives: A Critique of Mark A. Garcia’s Post After the Patriarchy, Part 1.

    (Originally published July 13, 2016. Since publishing this, Garcia’s post has been scrubbed from they internet. It won’t be missed. The point of my article is to show how progressives deal with Biblical patriarchy by appealing to lofty language in order to obscure biblical truth. The word of God has… Listen ⇢

    From the Archives: A Critique of Mark A. Garcia’s Post After the Patriarchy, Part 1.

  • Winston Churchill ON Socialized Medicine

    And now from the department of history repeating itself department… Churchill on socialized medicine that was implemented in 1948 “The queues are longer, the shelves are barer, the shops are emptier. The interference of Government Departments with daily life is more severe and more galling. More forms have to be filled… Listen ⇢

    Winston Churchill ON Socialized Medicine

  • Cremation or Burial: A Biblical Perspective

    (This post was originally published June 30, 2006– and published in the church’s newsletter after this topic came up in discussions in Sunday school. I published it again on July 14, 2011. Then, after the great purge, I finally found it again on the Way Back Machine. I’m publishing it… Listen ⇢

    Cremation or Burial: A Biblical Perspective

  • Monday’s Rain

    This past Monday, we had an unexpected rain shower. These shots were taken looking out my back door. All photos are copyright © Timothy J. Hammons 2024.  Listen ⇢

    Monday’s Rain

  • Baptism for the Dead

    Here are some of the things discussed in this sermon: Just to Be Clear Since baptism is such a controversial topic…some thoughts on baptism. First, Doug Wilson writes: Of course this baptism does not automatically save the one baptized; there is no magical cleansing power in the water. We reject… Listen ⇢

    Baptism for the Dead

  • Calling an Audible

    Sunday morning, I got a call from my elder, Seth, at about 8:30 a.m. Apparently, the bank where we have are Sunday morning worship was being audited by the IRS, so the room that they graciously let us use for worship was not available. I immediately volunteered our living room.… Listen ⇢

    Calling an Audible

  • The Hope of a Slow Growing Burr Oak

    When we moved into our home, almost 2 years ago, it became obvious that the previous owners had one love in life: watching NFL football. We gathered this because there were televisions mounted to the walls in the living room, every bedroom, and there were three in the den. They… Listen ⇢

    The Hope of a Slow Growing Burr Oak