That... Which Matters Most

That… Which Matters Most

The Gospels were written much sooner than we’ve been told.

Apr 29, 2026

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History, Theology

Proud Father Alert: My Youngest Graduates

My youngest son, Joseph, graduated on Saturday. I am proud of him, and as I told him, not just because he graduated from high school, but because he has really grown in maturity over his 18 years, and taken responsibility for life. He not only graduated from high school, but… Listen ⇢
Day One: Summer Vacation

Today got off to a much better start than yesterday did, which is good, because today is the actual first day of summer vacation. There are roughly 60 days to go before returning to the grind of teaching full-time. But enough of that negative talk. Today began grandly: coffee in… Listen ⇢
Day Zero: Summer Vacation

Who knows if I will keep this up throughout the summer, but here goes. Day Zero. Why Zero? Because it’s actually Memorial Day. Had school still been in session, we would have had the day off regardless. So Day 1 is tomorrow. Day Zero started rather slowly as every Monday… Listen ⇢
The First Day of the Week — Easter Sermon

Summary of the Sermon The sermon, rooted in John 20:1, explores the significance of Jesus’ resurrection on the first day of the week as the inauguration of the new heavens and earth, marking the end of the Old Covenant and the establishment of the New Covenant. It emphasizes that the… Listen ⇢
The Ascension Offering

For several months, I’ve been trying to get my mind around what is often called the burnt offering in the Old Covenant. The reason for this is that Jeff Myers mentioned in an article on Theopolis that he mistranslated the Hebrew word ʿōlâ, in his excellent book on worship Lord’s Day… Listen ⇢
Whoever Looks at a Woman — Gospel of Matthew Sermon #28

The sin of adultery is so great, that Jesus’ remedy for it, is to pluck one’s own eye out instead of falling into it. Now, we know He is using hyperbole, but this shows just how wicked adultery actually is. It is a sin against one’s own body, against the… Listen ⇢
You Have Heard It Said — Gospel of Matthew Sermon 27

Old Covenant Reading (read first): Genesis 4:1-12 New Covenant Reading: Matthew 5:21-26 Sermon – You Have Heard It Said Jesus says: “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’” He finally begins to… Listen ⇢
The Law and the Prophets — The Gospel of Matthew Sermon 26

When Jesus begins to preach the Sermon on the Mount, He starts with the nature of those who make up the Kingdom. Then, He turns to the Law and Prophets, showing that He is the fulfillment of both. He is not removing the Law and Prophets, but making it more… Listen ⇢