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Scripture, Tradition, and Reason — the "three-legged stool" — seeking the via media.
Key question: “How do we faithfully interpret this text using the wisdom of Scripture, Church tradition, and God-given Reason?”
25,151 sermon illustrations through the Anglican lens
Psalm 139: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Job 38–42: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 112:1-10 119:137-144 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Psalm 95 13:10-17 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Psalm 95:1-7a Timothy 1:12-17 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Romans 13:11-14 Hosea 11:1-11 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Psalm 112:1-10 2:23-32 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Isaiah 12 107:1-9, 43 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Amos 5: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Luke 4:21-30 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Isaiah 42:1-9 15:1-10 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step—today, not someday.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
If John 20:19-31 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Isaiah 65:17-25 91:1-6, 14-16 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Psalm 2 31:27-34 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 1:1-14 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.
1 Peter 3:18-22 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Luke 14:1, 7-14 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Ephesians 2: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 81:1, 10-16 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.