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Back to SearchA Firm Grip on the Gospel: Loving Your Enemies
It is evident that loving our enemies is not the way of this world, nor the immediate default of those who follow Jesus. Still, that is what Jesus co…
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: The Blessings and the Woes
Jesus begins this sermon with pronouncements of blessings and their corresponding woes. He offers these not as commands, but observations. Listen as …
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: The Sermon on the Plain
Good things are worth repeating - a good joke, a family tradition, or a favourite movie. There is something to gain in the repetition, even though it…
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: 12 Ordinary Men
Without looking, how many of the twelve disciples can you name? We may quickly answer with 4 or 5, but struggle as we get further down the list. Dr. …
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: Lord of the Sabbath
Jesus was repeatedly accused of breaking the Sabbath. As One who came to fulfill the Law, how could He push against the Sabbath restrictions? Listen …
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: Celebrating Repentance and Mercy
If it is true that we can be known by our friendships, Jesus was accused of hanging out with the wrong people. Tax collectors and those with immoral …
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: Your Sins Are Forgiven
It's easy to say that your sins are forgiven. When said, there is no external sign; no voice from heaven, angelic song or flashes of glory. Today, Dr…
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: Jesus and a Leper
There is conversation and debate about the role of faith and healing. Some suggest that if a miracle doesn't occur, the fault lies with the one who n…
2 years, 3 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: The Marvellous Fisherman
What right does a carpenter have to tell a fisherman what to do? But that is exactly what Jesus did to Simon Peter. After a long night of catching no…
2 years, 4 months ago
A Firm Grip on the Gospel: About His Father's Business
In Capernaum, Jesus found a broad reception. People came to hear His words. Many came to be healed, and Jesus tended to them all night long. Capernau…
2 years, 4 months ago