Psalm 72 The Everlasting King (December 17, 2023 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Psalm 72 contains a long prayer for the King, but not just any king: The climactic Son of David, the Messiah. This King will reign in righteousness and have an everlasting kingdom that is glorious bey...
17 Dec 202338min
Psalm 45 The King and the Bride (December 10, 2023 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Psalm 45 describes the Messiah as a great, victorious King given a beautiful bride. The Messiah is called "God" being anointed by God, the Father for kingship. The bride, therefore, is the people of G...
10 Dec 202343min
Ezekiel 37:15-28 A King to Heal Backsliding (December 3, 2023 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Ezekiel 37:15-28 predicts that the Son of David, called David in the text, will bring about the fulfillment of all of God's promises. This King will heal the division between the people o fGod, turn t...
4 Dec 202329min
Psalm 2 The Son of God Will Have the Obedience of the Nations (December 3, 2023 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Psalm 2 predicts the coming of Christ as the one who will rule over all the nations. Though the nations oppose His rule, He will rule over them with a rod of iron. Therefore, God laughs at the attempt...
3 Dec 202337min
1st Samuel 18:17-30 Persecution Overturned (November 26, 2023 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In 1 Samuel 18:17-30 Saul attempts to persecute David subtly through his daughters. Like Laban with Jacob, he refuses to honor his promise to give David his daughter in marriage. Ultimately, however, ...
27 Nov 202335min
Matthew 17:1-8 The Transfiguration (November 26, 2023 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Matthew 17:1-8 Christ brings Peter, James, and John up the mountain and is transfigured before them. Christ gives a foretaste of His glory and the majestic voice is borne from heaven testifying of ...
26 Nov 202335min
1st Samuel 18:1-16 The Two Seeds (November 19, 2023 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In 1 Samuel 18:1-16, there are two very different responses to David. On the one hand Jonathan's soul is knit to David's in love. On the other, Saul greatly opposes him. Though Jonathan and Saul are f...
20 Nov 202338min
Matthew 16:24-26 Pick Up Your Cross (Part 2) (November 19, 2023 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Matthew 16:24-28 Christ calls on His disciples to pick up their crosses and follow Him. This may appear to be a foolish thing to do as it leads to death. Christ, however, shows that it is in fact t...
19 Nov 202339min
