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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
Genesis 9:8-17 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
1 Corinthians 1:3-9 1:2-10 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step—today, not someday.
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.
Proverbs 1: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 66:1-12 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
When Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
Luke 11:1-13 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.
1 Samuel 16: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Jeremiah 31: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Hosea 11:1-11 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Luke 20:27-38 17:5-10 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Psalm 146:5-10 12:49-56 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.
Isaiah 49:1-7 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
John 13:31-35 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Psalm 121 Luke 16:19-31, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
Isaiah 12 107:1-9, 43 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Job 38–42: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 12:18-29 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Psalm 30 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 119:137-144 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Colossians 1:15-28 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Colossians 1:1-14 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.