This past Sunday’s morning sermon (which you can listen to here) was on Matthew 4:1-11 where the evangelist recounts Satan’s temptation of Jesus in the desert. Like in his baptism, Jesus again identifies with Israel in their frail humanity and sinfulness as he is led away by the Spirit toContinue Reading
The following is the thrust of the morning sermon from this past Sunday (11 August 2013), which you can listen to here. Jesus submitted to John’s baptism of repentance and judgment in obedience to God’s will. Through John’s baptism God the Father commissions Jesus for his Messianic mission to saveContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] So, how might this knock-off version of the gospel look today in a church that is no longer entangled by the Jewish ceremonial law? Well, if we understand that man-made religion is in essence anything that replaces or adds to the free grace of God that hasContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] One of the greatest challenges in this life is to be subject to an unjust or corrupt government. The experience of living in a country where one’s basic human rights are constantly threatened can tempt us to all sorts of negative responses: such as rebellion, discouragement, depression,Continue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] Theme: We pray the prayer of Moses for God’s pity and favour with confidence in Christ, through whom we have become heirs of heaven. The book of Psalms was the hymnbook for OT Israel as they worshipped God: both as a covenant community gathered together on theContinue Reading
Cape Town showcases some of the most staggering natural beauty that this world has to offer (see left.) The problem is that many believe that the God of salvation can be found in the mountain, trees and streams. The thing is that while the nature of things does reveal theContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] The book of Deuteronomy is about the gospel revealed through the law: the law given under the Old Covenant made at Mt Sinai. The nation of Israel was unique in that they were God’s chosen people. And yet their predicament under the moral law – summed upContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] Theme: The baptism of John is a symbol of judgment on Israel lest she – like us – repent of our sins and put our faith in Jesus, who endured God’s judgment on the cross. Water, like bread, is something we take for granted in our lives. Continue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] Status is a big deal in our society. And status is often measured in very superficial terms: like according to what kind of clothes you wear, what kind of car you drive, the house you own and where you live. The people that our popular culture idolizesContinue Reading
[Sermon audio here.] If there is one thing that people can agree on, it is that children should be protected at all costs. When infants or children are killed on purpose, by accident or neglect, there is understandable outrage. Children cannot defend themselves. They are vulnerable and dependent. So whatContinue Reading
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