I am extremely grateful to the Lord and to the congregation for the opportunity to take a sabbatical this fall. A special thank you to Nathaniel for taking on an extra load of ministry these past three months. Also, thank you to Sam, Ram, and Tyler for preaching, and to everyone else who took on extra tasks in my absence. Here 's how I invested the time you gave me: Travel Sarah and I spent three and a half weeks in the UK and Greece. Highlights included guided tours of: the Kilns, the house...

From various commentators: The Psalm as a Whole There is no sadder prayer in the Psalter. --Derek Kidner Long trails of suffering and...

There's one facet of Matthew 1:18–25 that time won't let me get to in tomorrow's sermon. When you read through the first half of Matthew...