Theologian & pastor Matthew Tennant's blog
Reading Time: 2 minutes On a cold Wednesday in 1834, a giant took his final breath. Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher died that day and all of Berlin came to watch his funeral procession. Today, … Continue reading Schleiermacher’s Funeral
Reading Time: 6 minutes No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. When we do something that serves to separate us from God, it’s called a sin, and, according to Romans 3.23, everyone sins. … Continue reading “Transforming Transgressors” – a sermon from 2 Samuel 11.27-12.7a
Reading Time: 6 minutes Aksionov was a merchant in the city of Vladimir, Russia. He was a well-respected man of the town, and people who knew him liked him. He had his flaws. For … Continue reading “What can Jesus overcome for you?” Sermon from John 6.1-21
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever wondered how to invite someone to church? Maybe you memorized the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) in Bible School and thought about “making disciples.” One of the steps … Continue reading How to Invite Someone to Church
Reading Time: 6 minutes Once again, ancient Israel faced a problem. The centerpiece of the problem is justice and how to live in faith. Back in Exodus, God brought them out of slavery in … Continue reading “Figuring Out How to Trust” – a Sermon from 1 Samuel 8.4-20