Jn 1.14 The pinnacle of our Christmas series is John’s preface to his Gospel, the passage that fills out the words of Heb 1.2, ‘God … hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son…’ We consider what it means for the Son to be the Word of God and how it is that in Him alone can we truly come to know God at all – he is the full revelation of God. Read the notes while … [Read more...] about The Word became Flesh [Christmas]
O Lord, the God of my salvation [Psalms]
Ps 88 This psalm is one of the blackest in the psalter, yet the psalmist retains enough faith in God to at least pray. No matter how dark your despair, you must cling to the fact of a good God who hears your prayers. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about O Lord, the God of my salvation [Psalms]
The Word’s Worth [Christmas]
Ps 19.9-11 Our message this afternoon looks at the expressions of value in this great Psalm of God’s revelation of himself to man. The Word is valued for what it does and what it is, making it precious to the servant of God, a sure guide from the dangers of evil and towards the reward of the saints. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about The Word’s Worth [Christmas]
The Word in English (2) [Christmas]
the life of William Tyndale We continue our biographical sketch of Tyndale with a brief review of last week, a few readings from his New Testament to compare it with our current versions and some discussion of the impact of both Tyndale’s Testament and his book on Christian ethics, Obedience of a Christian Man. Tyndale’s skill and commitment to God’s Word provide a great … [Read more...] about The Word in English (2) [Christmas]
The Word at Work [Christmas]
Ps 19.7-8 Our Christmas series continues with a look at the marvelous effects of the Word as it works in the inner man of sinners – converting the soul, making wise the simple, rejoicing the heart and enlightening the eyes. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about The Word at Work [Christmas]