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.

This message explores how the church relates to unbelieving neighbors alongside whom it exists.

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. David VanDrunen about his latest book, “Politics after Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World.”

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.

Many Christians don’t realize that their union with Christ at salvation actually presupposes their union with Adam in sin. 

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.

Dr. VanDrunen answers the question, “how should Christians think about ethics?” in this Westminster Answers video.

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.

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.

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.

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

Faculty panel question and answer session.

“For those of us who belong to Christ, the idea that God glorifies himself and that all glory belongs to Him is actually really good news.”

Watch as Dr. VanDrunen talks about the importance of soli Deo gloria! You can check out the rest of our 5 Solas series on our website or mobile app.

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.

Office Hours talks with Dr. David VanDrunen about the new book he co-edited, “Aquinas Among the Protestants.” 

 Office Hours talks to Dr. David VanDrunen about the the Holy Spirit and Sola Scriptura

Dr. David VanDrunen discusses what it means to be image bearers of God in response to the important question, “who is man?”