Jun 16, 2009
Psalms 1 & 2–The Blessed Man in Whom We Take Refuge
May 20, 2009
Acts 24 | Paul Before Felix
Jan 21, 2009
Ready to Die, Ready to Live
Jan 20, 2009
This Paul Inspires Us
Jan 20, 2009
Death and Life at Troas
Jan 5, 2009 10 comments
The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service
Dec 29, 2008
Gospel Triumph and Gentile Persecution
Dec 12, 2008 1 comment
The Ten Commandments | part 14: the second commandment and the elements of worship
Dec 12, 2008
Acts 12:1-24 | Another Obstacle Overcome
Jul 15, 2008
The Ten Commandments | part 10: second commandment
Jul 9, 2008 4 comments
The Ten Commandments | part 9: first commandment
Jun 23, 2008
The Ten Commandments | part 8: the two tables
May 13, 2008
Acts 9:19-31 | Everything Changed
May 13, 2008
The Ten Commandments | part 7: the third use
Apr 25, 2008 1 comment
The Ten Commandments | part 6: the second use
Mar 25, 2008
The Ten Commandments | part 3: more basic principles
Mar 19, 2008 1 comment
Acts 8:25-39 | Whom is the prophet talking about?
Mar 17, 2008 2 comments
The Ten Commandments | part 2: law and covenant
Mar 8, 2008 2 comments
The Ten Commandments | part 1: the law/gospel contrast
Mar 3, 2008
Acts 8:4-25 | Magician Meets Creator
Feb 28, 2008
Acts 7:57 - 8:8 | Great Persecution Breaks Out
Dec 6, 2007
Acts 6 and 7 | Suffering and glory
Oct 19, 2007
Acts 5:14-42 | They Kept Right On Preaching Christ
Oct 12, 2007
Acts 4:32 - 5:14 | Great Fear Seized the Church
May 11, 2007
Acts 4:1-31 | Courage, confidence, boldness
Apr 26, 2007 1 comment
Belgic Confession, Article 10 | Jesus, true and eternal God
Apr 26, 2007
Acts 3:1-26 | Walking and jumping and praising God
Mar 29, 2007
Acts 2:42-47 | Portrait of the Church, part 2
Mar 29, 2007
Belgic Confession Articles 8-9 | The Trinity
Feb 21, 2007
The Sufficiency of Scripture
Feb 21, 2007
Acts 2:40-47 | Portrait of the Church, part 1
Jan 25, 2007 1 comment
The Written Word of God
Jan 25, 2007
Going Forward as a Commission-Driven Reformed Church
Dec 19, 2006
Pentecost
Dec 10, 2006
Why So Unpleasant?
Dec 10, 2006
God Reveals Himself
Dec 4, 2006
God
Dec 4, 2006
The Time In-Between
Nov 14, 2006
Joy, Amazement, and the Future
Oct 31, 2006
Jesus Is Alive
Oct 22, 2006
Guilt and Shame
Oct 17, 2006
Rogue Kings, True King
Oct 17, 2006 1 comment
The Athanasian Creed
Oct 11, 2006
How Do You Relate to the Cross?
Oct 6, 2006
Two Apocalyptic Events
Sep 25, 2006
The Sadducees Take Their Shot
Sep 19, 2006
The Magnificent Apostles’ Creed
Sep 19, 2006
They Cannot Kill Him
Sep 12, 2006
Christ’s Sufferings & Our Sufferings
Sep 12, 2006
Like Israel and Not Like Israel
Sep 5, 2006 1 comment
When Will Jesus Return?
Sep 5, 2006
Why The Incarnation Matters
Aug 29, 2006
While I Am Gone, Do What I Say
Aug 3, 2006
Stop Justifying Your Greed and Open Your Wallet
Aug 3, 2006
Surprising Grace in the Macedonian Churches
Aug 1, 2006 1 comment
White-Hot, Cutting-Edge, Spirit-Filled Worship
Jul 12, 2006
Is God in Control, or Not?
Jul 12, 2006
What Do You Want Jesus to Do for You?
Jul 6, 2006
Will Jesus Find Faith on the Earth?
Jun 28, 2006
Increase Our Faith
Jun 19, 2006
True God and True and Righteous Man
Jun 12, 2006 2 comments
The Unjust Manager
Jun 12, 2006
The Claims of God’s Justice Must Be Satisfied
Jun 5, 2006
The Prodigal Son
May 21, 2006
The Three Sons of God: Adam, Israel, Jesus
May 21, 2006
The Humble Coming of the Lord of Glory
May 21, 2006
Jesus Came in Fulfillment of the Old Testament
May 21, 2006
To All Who Believe - In What?
May 21, 2006
None Who Is Righteous, Except One
May 21, 2006
What the Law Says
May 21, 2006
God Gave Them over
May 21, 2006
Righteousness Revealed, Wrath Revealed
May 21, 2006
The Gospel For Everyone Who Believes
May 21, 2006
Paul’s Gospel, Your Gospel
May 21, 2006
Introducing Romans
May 18, 2006 1 comment
Gratitude
May 12, 2006


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Apr 21 Rev. John Sawtelle on Apostles' Creed
Yes, I understand that to be the the position of Lutherans historically. The Reformed have rejected a literal, physical descent of Christ into hell for several reasons. One, the Heidelberg Catechism interprets the phrase to mean that Jesus experience… continue reading »
Apr 21 Bonnie Menges on Apostles' Creed
I am WELS Lutheran and we believe Jesus descended to hell in TRIUMPH. He crushed the devil and his angels; we no longer are dead in our sins.… continue reading »
Apr 8 Gary on Chalcedonian Creed
Dear Rev. Sawtelle; Thank you for your clarification. I agree that it is unlikely any URC Consistory would *reject* the Chalcedonian Definition, but that wasn't really my question. The placement of the CD in the list of Ecumenical Creeds offici… continue reading »
Apr 6 Rev. John Sawtelle on Chalcedonian Creed
Gary I will say the same thing to you that I said in an earlier post to TJ. Though Belgic Confession article 9 does not explicitly refer to the Chalcedonian Definition as as a "creed" we receive, I would point out two things which indicate that we im… continue reading »
Apr 6 Gary on Chalcedonian Creed
You list the Chalcedonian Creed on a par with the better-known creeds and confessions. Is the Chalcedonian Creed an official creed of the United Reformed Churches in general or of only some of the URCs?… continue reading »
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