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Christopher Diebold
23 hours ago3 min read
Our Self-Sufficient God
As Moses converses with God, who has revealed himself by means of a bush that is burning yet is not consumed, the implied idea that God...
Christopher Diebold
Jan 143 min read
The God of the Living
Moses’ encounter with YHWH through the burning bush is an important text for a number of reasons. In its immediate context, this divine...
Jared Smith
Jan 92 min read
Providential Preparation
As faithful and diligent Bible readers, we are not to engage in narcigesis (narcissistic exegesis) in which we place ourselves as the...
Christopher Diebold
Dec 31, 20243 min read
Dealing Wisely with God's People
After a brief introduction in the first seven verses of Exodus that carries forward some themes from Genesis, the remainder of Exodus 1...
Christopher Diebold
Dec 26, 20243 min read
A Primer on Exodus
As we begin a new sermon series working through the Old Testament book of Exodus, I thought it would be helpful to provide a primer on...
Christopher Diebold
Dec 17, 20243 min read
The Fourth Week of Advent (2024): December 22-December 28
This series of Advent readings was prepared by Rev. Donny Friederichsen and originally appeared as reflections in 2018. They have been...
Christopher Diebold
Dec 12, 20243 min read
The Third Week of Advent (2024): December 15-December 21
This series of Advent readings was prepared by Rev. Donny Friederichsen and originally appeared as reflections in 2018. They have been...
Christopher Diebold
Dec 3, 20243 min read
The Second Week of Advent (2024): December 8-December 14
This series of Advent readings was prepared by Rev. Donny Friederichsen and originally appeared as reflections in 2018. They have been...
Christopher Diebold
Nov 26, 20243 min read
The First Week of Advent (2024): December 1-December 7
This series of Advent readings was prepared by Rev. Donny Friederichsen and originally appeared as reflections in 2018. They have been...
Christopher Diebold
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Death and Glorification
The last link in the golden chain of salvation is glorification. It is the logical and inevitable conclusion to that which has its origin...
Christopher Diebold
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Apostasy and Perseverance
Paul’s supremely encouraging words in Phil 1:6 (ESV), “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to...
Christopher Diebold
Nov 5, 20243 min read
The Place of Good Works in Sanctification
In the designation of believers as saints, i.e. holy ones, God desires to see that we cultivate the holiness which we have in Christ....
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