David M. VanDrunen
The Law of Liberty
James compares two forms of God’s law, the royal law that condemns us for just one sin and the law of liberty by which God shows us mercy. We who are under the latter law must speak and act mercifully.
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No Mourning at a Wedding

The Church as Neighbor
This message explores how the church relates to unbelieving neighbors alongside whom it exists.
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Politics after Christendom
In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. David VanDrunen about his latest book, "Politics after Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World."
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Reflections on the Long Psalm
The psalmist sets forth the way of comprehensive, whole-hearted devotion to God’s law. And in light of his own sin and the evil of the world, he expresses a great uneasiness, mixed with an expectant faith in God for help.
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Righteousness and Life
Many Christians don’t realize that their union with Christ at salvation actually presupposes their union with Adam in sin.
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Fear Not
God encourages his exiled people by assuring them of his presence through trials, reminding them of their value to him, and promising to re-gather them.
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How Should Christians Think About Ethics?
Dr. VanDrunen answers the question, "how should Christians think about ethics?" in this Westminster Answers video.
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Teaching Abraham Righteousness and Justice
God uses his judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah to train Abraham in righteousness and justice. Abraham sees both God’s righteous judgment and his righteous mercy.
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Sojourning before Pagans
1 Peter 2 proclaims Christians the new people of God, and exhorts them to live accordingly as sojourners and exiles, with exemplary lives before unbelievers. Genesis 20 shows how the original sojourner, Abraham, failed to do this, yet also displays God’s common grace.
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Fasting or Feasting?
In Matthew 9:14-17, Jesus teaches that fasting, although fitting under the old covenant, is not to be an ordinary practice of new covenant believers due to their joy in the fellowship of Christ.
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God’s Stories as Theology
The stories of Scripture provide more than just information or a broad background for understanding biblical truth. These stories not only allow us to see our doctrine in action but in many cases they actually become part of our doctrine itself
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How (Not) To Enter the Kingdom
Mark 10:13-52 presents four ways by which one might seek to enter the kingdom. Jesus instructs us to enter the kingdom as a child and as a blind man, but not as the rich or powerful.
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Aquinas Among the Protestants
Office Hours talks with Dr. David VanDrunen about the new book he co-edited, "Aquinas Among the Protestants."
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