Victory

When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”“O death, where is your victory?O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the...

Chipped plates

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” | 1 Peter 1:14–17 On Sunday, Andrew used the analogy of...

Jesus is our rest

This Sunday, we looked at the Sabbath, studying the main purposes God stated for giving it. I started the sermon by listing the major debates that surround the Sabbath: 1. what day of the week? 2. what does honoring the Sabbath entail? 3. is this law still bearing on...

Thinking, feeling and doing

And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. | Hebrews 3:6b But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. | James 1:22 On Sunday, we looked at the verse above from Hebrews 3, talking about what it...

Spring forward

Last week, governor Inslee made the announcement that the whole state would be moving into a new phase, where indoor gatherings are increased to 50% and some other restrictions are loosened. While we all have thoughts about where things should be and how they should...