Category: ecclesiology
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On the Cherubim with the Flaming Sword (Genesis 3:22-24)
The one where I explain how the cherubim with the flaming sword at the east of the garden of Eden demonstrate God’s mercy; guide us through the Old Testament temple and sacrifices; and teach us to look to Christ alone for salvation.
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The Athanasian Creed, from Scripture: Introduction and Lines 1-2
In 2024, The Sermonator will be going line-by-line through the Athanasian Creed, with Scripture. This post explains why we’re doing this; and explains lines 1-2 of the Creed.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church, part 6
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv12-15, Christ sings to His Church of present blessings, and future glories.
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Deciphering Christianese: “God really showed up today!”
The one where I challenge a bit of popular Christian slang that undermines the omnipresence of God.
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“I am my Beloved’s, and He is mine”: Christ and the Church in the Song of Solomon [sermon 6-18-23]
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In recent years there’s been a tendency to read Song of Solomon as erotic poetry for Christians. But for most of Christian history, it was read as an allegory of Christ’s love for His Bride, the Church. What do we gain when we return to the traditional way of reading the Song of Solomon? This…
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The Lord’s Supper, the way the good Lord intended (a sermon on Ecclesiastes 9:7-8)
The Lord’s Supper the way the Good Lord intended is much more than a memorial. It is a communion with the living Christ. By His grace, we are able to eat the bread with gladness and drink the cup with cheerful hearts, because God accepts our works, and the blood of Christ keeps our garments…
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, the Church’s love song to Christ, part 3
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, as the Church’s love song to Christ. In vv6-7, the Church praises Christ as an eternal King, who loves justice and hates wickedness.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, the Church’s love song to Christ, part 2
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, as the Church’s love song to Christ. In vv3-5, the Church praises Christ as a conquering Warrior who will rid the earth of wickedness to prepare a new heavens and earth, where He and His Church will dwell forever.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, the church’s love song to Christ, part 1
The first of a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, the love song of the Church to Christ. This post introduces the method of reading the Psalm, and considers its first two verses.
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In wisdom let us be attentive
A phrase has come down to us from ancient Christian worship: “The doors! The doors! In wisdom let us be attentive!” Originally a call designed to guard the Lord’s table, this phrase reminds us of the distinction which must be observed between Church and World. Have we been attentive to the doors of our churches?…
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