Liturgy is how we have a relationship with the Lord.

Following the Scriptures in perfect, perpetual obedience is life. Disobedience is death. Where is the "good news" in this?

Dr Luther once said that the Christian is to be a servant of all, especially the fellow believers. Humanity is to live for the glory of God alone. We live for God's with the good works we do for our neighbor.

Rev Karel teaches that instead of debating the doctrines of election and asking if we should believe a better approach is to ask why God revealed it to us. Rev Karel demonstrates from the text that these hotly debated doctrines are actually revealed to us for our comfort. We can take comfort that our failures in Christian walk will not stop God's p…

Instead of following the culture wars of the left or the right, Rev. Jared Beaird says we should focus on being Biblical, instead.

What is the Gloria? You may be surprised!

Pastor Jared preaches about the revelation of the gospel and redemption of God's chosen people in Zechariah's Third Night Vision.

From the text, Rev Karel shows that even the father of faith only has a small beginning of Christian obedience.

Pastor Jared explains how reformation made piety and service to God available to everyone, not just the elites. How should a Christian live their life practically to serve the Lord?

Pastor Jared clearly explains the Two Kingdoms doctrine.

How should Christians seek justice and peace in the fallen world? Should we escape the world, reform the world, something else?

Did God fulfill all his promises to Abraham concerning Israel? Rev Beaird shows that God indeed did fulfill his promises, but a kingdom ran by a sinner was full of sin, and could not stand. This is why in the New Covenant the kingdom is run by a perfect Savior.

Christian has a of ups and downs in sanctification, but a lot of downs. Pastor Jared tells a story of one such a believer whom the Lord blessed not because of his sanctification but because of God meeting the conditions of the conditional covenant.

Sinners are not those outside, unbelievers. The sinners are the people in the church. Believers, lie, gossip, and violate the ninth commandment, sometimes even under the pretense of keeping it.

If all people are totally depraved, why are there many wise and good unbelieving great neighbors, fair judges, smart philosophers? Rev. Jeff Karel explains that these occurrences are totally consistent with the doctrine of total depravity; law of God written on the hearts of all people is often enough to produce civic righteousness. This is, howeve…

Christian life is a life of trouble, trials and temptations, yet throughout history people are tempted to comfort suffering believers by telling them to pray more, repent, believe, etc. In Psalm 88 we see a proper approach to deal with suffering.

To Christians, it is not necessary to get involved in a ministry. Therefore, Calvinistic work ethic is about doing one's best and working hard.

What does Scripture mean when it calls sinners as "dead in sin"? Does total depravity mean people are unable to freely choose good or bad? Rev Karel explains that total depravity choose to do everything freely, but always do evil by necessity.

Moses did not receive the promises of God because he obeyed the law of Moses. He received the blessings and favor of God because of Christ. If it is ever appropriate to "how to be like Moses", then it is in this: just like Moses, look to Christ and away from your own deeds, misdeeds, feelings, circumstances, etc.…