In 1 Samuel 8, the Israelites approach Samuel and express their desire to have an earthly king. The problem with this is that God was their king and they wanted a human king instead so […]
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Josh is the pastor of Christian Bible Church in Cissna Park, Illinois. He has a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He lives with his wife Kari, their son, and dog.
Sermon: Called from obscurity – 1 Samuel 9:1-27
In 1 Samuel 8, the Israelites had demanded a king. In this ninth chapter, we are introduced to Saul, the man who would become the first king of Israel. From humble beginnings, we that Saul […]
Wanting to replace the true king. Studying 1 Samuel 8:1-9
I’m a sports fan. It can be easy to be disappointed in your teams. At the end of the season, there’s always only one champion. More often than not, that’s not your team. Some teams […]
Studying original sin
In talking about Original Sin, I find R.C. Sproul helpful in his book “Everyone’s a theologian.” What is original sin? Is it fair that all people are considered sinful because Adam and Eve ate a […]
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