Sermons from July 2026

In this sermon from Deuteronomy 14, we examine the Old Covenant food laws—along with related commands about mourning rituals, tattoos, and haircuts—that marked Israel as a people holy and set apart to the Lord. We explore the theological rationale behind these distinctions, centered on the contrast between life and death, and how they called God’s people to reflect his character as the God of life rather than the practices associated with paganism and decay. Turning to the New Testament, we…