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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?”
23,502 sermon illustrations through the Anglican lens
Amos 8:1-12 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Ephesians 2: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Revelation 22: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 29 66:1-12 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Malachi 3: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Luke 16:1-13 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 17:5-10 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Luke 20:27-38 1:2-10 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 Luke 13:10-17 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
Acts 2:1-31 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
If Philippians 3:4b-14 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
When Psalm 119:97-104 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 12:49-56 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Genesis 9:8-17 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Acts 10: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 122 Jeremiah 2:4-13 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
1 Peter 1:17-23 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 66:1-12 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Isaiah 12 1:1-4; 2:1-4 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.