Stott summarizes three truths enforced by the cross: Our sin must be extremely horrible. God’s love must be wonderful beyond comprehension. Christ’s salvation must be a free gift. Stott writes: In conclusion, the cross enforces three truths – about ourselves,…
Are We “Cross-Eyed” As We Anticipate Easter?
Our church is making a special effort to be cross-centered this year as we celebrate Holy Week. A very helpful way to prepare for Good Friday and Easter Sunday is to study Luke’s Travel Narrative. I will be preaching on…
Who Gets Helped by Jesus?
Are you the sort who gets helped by Jesus? How well do you fit with the below group? You can listen to the sermon I preached on Luke 17:11-19 and the lepers who call out to Jesus from a distance…
An Interview With Andreas Köstenberger on The Final Days of Jesus
On March 2, I posted 7 Reasons to Read the Final Days of Jesus. Today Andreas Köstenberger answers questions regarding this new book he co-wrote with Justin Taylor. The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most…
An Interview With Justin Taylor on The Final Days of Jesus
On March 2, I posted 7 Reasons to Read the Final Days of Jesus. Today Justin Taylor answers questions regarding this new book he co-wrote with Andreas Kostenberger. The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most…
The Most Horrible and Beautiful Example of God’s Wrath “For Us”
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday. Whether or not you are observing Lent, we should strive to be more cross-centered as we anticipate Holy Week. Earlier today, I gave seven reasons to read Andreas Kostenberger and Justin Taylor’s The Final Week…
People Associated With Holy Week
Do you know who everyone associated with Holy Week who is on the below list? Maybe scan the list and see if you can confirm your knowledge. This year at The Red Brick Church we are working especially hard to…
Places Associated with Holy Week
This year at The Red Brick Church we are working especially hard to see the beauty of Christ as we anticipate Easter. Doing so will give confidence in our faith, encourage our hearts, and focus us more on our King.…
What Happened During Holy Week?
Justin Taylor (co-author of The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived) has previously posted summaries of what happened each day of Holy Week. Follow the below links to see the…
Help Select Good Friday and Easter Hymns
As I’ve mentioned in recent days – – I am working on an Easter Primer for our church family. I want to include recommendations for hymns that focus on the Cross and the Resurrection. So far I have the following:…