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Exploring the text Jesus begins his ministry “after John was arrested.” By whom? Why? That information is given in 6:17. It was King Herod who did it on account of John’s denunciation of his illicit (...)

Psalm 147 is classified as a Community Hymn—a hymn of the people that celebrates God’s sovereign reign over the community of faith and over all creation.1 It is the second of the five psalms known (...)

Godliness and good works are probably not the topics that most preachers would choose for a Christmas sermon.1 Yet, an exhortation to these is what the Second Lesson from Titus 2:11–14 gives us in part, (...)

This is one of the most beloved passages in all Scripture.1 People read and allude to it the entire Christmas season, every single year. People cherish the warm familiarity of these Lukan verses—we can all (...)

One of my earliest memories of attending church with my grandmother (affectionately known as Big Mama) is of testimony service. At Big Mama’s church there was singing and praying and preaching, and testimonies. I did (...)

John Frederick (Ph.D, University of St. Andrews) is Pastor of Discipleship at The Falls Church Anglican in Falls Church, Virginia. Prior to that call, he was Lecturer in New Testament at Trinity College Queensland in (...)

First John 3 is a fitting text for All Saints Day. It gives us hope for the saints who have preceded us in death, while reminding us of our current identity as God’s children in (...)

John 8:31-36 is part of Jesus’ teaching in the temple during Tabernacles (7:14–10:21). After debating the identity of his Father in John 8:12-29, verse 30 reports: “While he was saying these things, many believed in (...)

Matthew’s parable of the wedding banquet depicts a scenario with several seemingly strange aspects: a king’s invitation to a wedding banquet that is rejected by all the guests; his multiple attempts to entice them to (...)

In Summer 2019, my family moved from Nashville, Tennessee, all the way to Portland, Oregon. After living for seven years in Nashville, this Music City really felt like home to us, particularly to our two (...)