Posts in The Bible
Fencing (Restricting) the Lord's Table

*As of April 7th, 2024, the Village Church changed the way the Lord's Table is administered, specifically, moving from a “guarded table” to a “fenced ” or “restricted” table. In addition to this position paper, a pamphlet will be placed in the pews, and changes in the language used during the institution of the table will be made, making visitors aware of our practice and its purpose.

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The Lord is My Shepherd

Philip Keller, an experienced shepherd and pastor, carefully unpacks David’s famous psalm by vividly describing all the ways shepherds care for their sheep and how each of those ways provides a perfect picture of how our Lord cares for us. Below is a synopsis of his commentary…

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But As For You, O Man of God

Paul gives Timothy three exhortations: to pursue righteousness, stand for truth, and take hold of eternal life. He longs for Timothy to heed his words and so persevere as a faithful man of God…

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The Resurrection of a Vineyard

Below is an excerpt from Alec Motyer’s translation and commentary on Isaiah 27, found in his work Isaiah by the Day. The excerpt briefly traces the thread of the image of a vineyard in three passages which culminate in a grand vision of God finally fulfilling His redemptive plan in history…

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Out of Egypt I Called My Son

The primary purpose of this blog post is to show the reader how Matthew uses the exodus event in Hosea 11:1 as a type of second exodus, and to show how this understanding of the Hosea quotation reveals a deep commitment of God in His plan of redemption for His people…

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