King's Table Church Sermons

Josh Docksteader a pastoral resident at our sister church Port City preaches part eleven in our series: Chosen Exiles. Scripture - 1 Peter 4:1-6 A sermon from King's Table Church in Dartmouth, NS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kingstablechurch.ca

Bryce preaches part ten in our series: Chosen Exiles. Scripture - 1 Peter 3:13-22 A sermon from King's Table Church in Dartmouth, NS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kingstablechurch.ca

Bryce preaches part nine in our series: Chosen Exiles. Scripture - 1 Peter 3:8-12 A sermon from King's Table Church in Dartmouth, NS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kingstablechurch.ca

Steve preaches part eight in our series: Chosen Exiles. Scripture - 1 Peter 3:1-7 A sermon from King's Table Church in Dartmouth, NS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kingstablechurch.ca

Bryce preaches part seven in our series: Chosen Exiles.

Steve preaches part six in our series: Chosen Exiles. Scripture - 1 Peter 2:11-17 A sermon from King's Table Church in Dartmouth, NS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kingstablechurch.ca

One of the themes of this letter is Peter's application of Old Testament imagery to these Christians to which he is writing. That imagery continues here as he takes up the picture of the Cornerstone in Isaiah 28 and Psalm 118 as well as the Stone of Stumbling in Isaiah 8. He speaks of both of these as pertaining to Christ and says that we come to him also as living stones being built up together i...

Peter has glorified in the gospel and called these Christians to the requisite holy living that must result. He now adds another idea: Growth in holiness will lead to a greater love among believers. He gives them the imperative to love one another constantly because they've been born again by the word of God. Unlike the fleetingness of our flesh, the word of God is permanent and provides a permane...

Peter transitions here with a "therefore." Because of your identity as chosen exiles and because of the salvation you have received - be sober-minded. Peter continues the theme that he introduced from the outset that obedience and being sprinkled with the blood of Christ go hand in hand. He tells them here to have minds ready for action with a hope set on the revelation to come. A future hope that...

Peter continues to unpack the beauty of the salvation that we have received in Christ. Not only is it a salvation that we have presently received new birth into and a future salvation that is waiting to be revealed - but it is also a salvation that has been preached and proclaimed and prophesied in the past. The audience to which Peter is writing is living in the fulfillment of salvation history....

Here in Peter's greeting, he already introduces some major themes for this letter. To the elect temporarily dispersed abroad. This is the identity of the church. Elect aliens. Not necessarily exiled as John will be on Patmos - but alienated, dispersed, far from home. Because for Peter, the elect only arrive back home in the day of our salvation and resurrection. And so Peter begins the entire lett...

The Pharisees continue to object to Jesus. They are now looking for "violations" on which they can discredit him. The opportunity presents itself when Jesus and his disciples are passing through grainfields and the disciples pick some of the heads of grain to eat. The Pharisees cry foul because, according to their interpretations of Sabbath guidelines, this is considered "work." The issue here is...

Jesus tells a parable here using two different illustrations - garments and wineskins. Luke's emphasis in this parable is on the newness of the Kingdom that Jesus is bringing. In these verses, the word "new" (kainos) appears 7 times. Whereas in Mark's account, the emphasis with the patching of garments and the filling of wineskins was on the fact that the old is not helped in any way (Mark even sa...

Few things raise the ire of the religious leaders in Jerusalem as much as the way that Jesus operates around the table. When he and his disciples gather for dinner at the home of a tax collector, they demand to know, "Why do you eat and drink with sinners like this?" The insinuation in their question is that Jesus will be tainted by his proximity - that in sharing his table with them, he will be g...

While Jesus is teaching and several Pharisees and teachers of the law are present, a group of men bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus, lowering him down through the roof. When Jesus sees the faith of these friends, he heals this man of his greatest infirmity - his sin! The teachers of the law are indignant, thinking to themselves that no one but God alone has this authority. And Jesus, continuin...

Jesus encounters a leper who makes a very faith-filled statement: "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." Jesus tells him that he is willing, and he heals him of his leprosy. Despite this Messianic secret that Luke says Jesus is not yet fully revealing, the word continues to spread about the authority and wonders that Jesus has demonstrated. Most people won't come near to a leper for fe...

Jesus continues teaching but this time from a boat while his listeners gather on the shore. When he finishes, he tells Simon and the other fishermen put out into deeper waters and let down their nets. They do so reluctantly because they have caught nothing all day, and when they do, they bring in a remarkable catch. Simon immediately responds with a keen awareness of his own sinful unworthiness. B...

Jesus continues healing and doing many wonders. He heals Simon's mother-in-law from a fever, as well as others with various illnesses and diseases. He even continues casting out demons and demonstrating his authority over the world of unclean spirits. The crowds attempt to keep him from departing, but Jesus tells them that it is necessary for him to go and proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of...

As Jesus is teaching, the crowds marvel because teaches with authority. And this authority is even further demonstrated as a man with an unclean spirit begins to cry out in the synagogue. The demon cries out, "What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?!" It even identifies him correctly as the Holy One of Israel. Which means that the answer to the demon's question is that Jesus of Nazareth...

Jesus comes out of the wilderness to face a different sort of opposition. And yet, Luke's arrangement of material (beginning Jesus' ministry with the confrontation with the devil in the wilderness) seems to be communicating that all opposition to Jesus is also of the same sort. Satan stands in opposition to God's Kingdom, and all those who oppose Jesus throw their lot in with him. Including Jesus'...

Jesus has identified with Israel in his baptism, and now (like Israel) he is led by the Spirit of God into the wilderness. Here he is confronted by the devil. The ancient enemy of God and his people tempts and attacks Jesus physically, emotionally, and spiritually. He promises all the kingdoms of the world if Jesus will only worship him. This is a very clear and dramatic start to the clash of the...

In this passage, the Lord gives the people a humbling reminder. He demonstrates for them their own impurity. Their problem is not primarily a Temple problem or a religious practices problem. Their problem is a sin problem. Their hearts turned from the Lord their God. As a result of that, the worship of God and the Temple grew neglected, were destroyed, and had not been rebuilt. But restoring order...

The word of the Lord again comes to Haggai to give to Zerubbabel and Joshua - but now the faithful remnant of the people are included recipients. The Lord asks, "Who saw this Temple in it's former glory?" He reminds them what it once was and has them acknowledge that the current version is nothing by comparison. But he tells them to remain strong, repeating the promise that he is with them. Then,...

The people respond immediately and favourably to Haggai's message. Not only Zerubbabel and Joshua - but the people as a whole! And they are referred to as "the remnant." This title recalls God's promise through past prophets that he would preserve a remnant. Here in Haggai, it is unlikely that the prophet is clarifying whether or not these people remained in Judah or returned from exile - but rath...

The word of the Lord comes to the prophet Haggai to be delivered to the governor (Zerubbabel) and the high priest (Joshua). The people have busied themselves with rebuilding their houses and planting their fields, but the Temple of the Lord has remained in ruins. The people echo a pragmatic refrain: "The time has just not yet come." They will get around to it eventually; they aren't opposed to the...