Posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
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For sermons on Matthew before chapter 14 look for the other pages of Matthew Sermons.
The Parable of the Dragnet: Just the Facts Matthew 13:44 02 Matthew 13_44.mp3
The Preacher Who Lost His Head 02 Matt 14-1-13 John the Baptist.mp3
When God Shows Up for Lunch Matthew 14-13.mp3
When You Get That Sinking Feeling Matt 14-22-33.mp3
How is Your Heart? Matthew 15:1-2002 Matthew 15-1.mp3
Do All Dogs Go To Heaven? Matthew 15:21 02 Matthew 15_21.mp3
Why Does God Have Leftovers? Matthew 15:32-39 02 Matthew 15_32.mp3
Signs, Signs, Everywhere the Signs: Matthew 16:1 02 Matthew 16_1.mp3
Who Do You Think I Am? 02 Matthew 16_13.mp3
What in the World is God Doing? 02 Matthew 17_1.mp3
Should We Pay Our Taxes? Matthew 17: 14-27 02 Matthew 17_14.mp3
Excuse Me Sir, Are You Lost? Matthew 18:1 02 Matthew 18_1.mp3
How Many Times Should I Forgive? Matthew 18:15 02 Matthew 18_15.mp3
Why Jesus Came: To Teach Forgiveness Matthew 18:23 02 Matthew 18_23.mp3
What Must I give Up to Be a Christian? Matthew 19:16-30 02 Matthew 19_16.mp3
The Unfair New Year: Matthew 20: 1-16 02 Matthew 20_1-16.mp3
Can I Be in Charge? Matthew 20:17-28 Matt 20-17.mp3
What a Pity Matthew 20:29-34 02 Matthew 20-29.mp3
The Turtle on the Fence Post Matthew 21:1-11 02 Matthew 21_1.mp3
When Jesus Walks Out of Church Matthew 21:12-22 02 Matthew 21-23.mp3
Hey! What Gives You the Right? Matthew 21:23-32 02 Matthew 21-23.mp3
The Good LandLord and the Evil Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 02 Matthew 21_33-46.mp3
Missed It By That Much: Matthew 22:1-14 02 Missed it by that much.mp3
Show Me The Money: Matthew 22:15-33 Matthew 22-15-33.mp3
Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
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I began teaching Sunday School last week with a course call “How To Read the Bible: A course for ordinary people. The crowd last week was very good and I hope to maintain that mometum for a little while.
This weeks class win anser the qustion “what is the Bible all about?” and how to pick the best tranlation for your personal bible study.
If you are already not involved in a church, or have not been attending Sunday school, I would love to see you there. Please stop by and say hellp.
For the Lamb,
DrSamLam
Posted on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
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Most of you are probably aware that Logos Software has some terrific items on sale at great prices for a couple of more days.
I can recommend every one of these items at these prices but there are a few that are especially good:
The IVP Dictionary Set is a MUST HAVE! No one should pass this up at this price.
The Anchor Bible Dictionary is also very good, though not as evangelical it is perhaps the most thorough Bible dictionary on the market today.
The Word Bible Commentary Set is a STEAL at this price and will give the student an excellent critical commentary on virtually every book of the Bible.
CHRIST CENTERED PREACHING is one of the finest books on preaching available today and is required in the preparation and delivery class at Knox.
The Dictionary for the Theological Interpretation of the Bible is also very good and a real bargain.
Again, I can recommend any of these works at these prices but those that I mention above are especially helpful. Check them out at http://www.12daysoflogos.com/
May you get lots of books under your tree!
DrSamLam
Posted on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 am
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I have been preaching on the last Sunday of the year at Rio Vista Church for about the last five or six years. I was unable to do so for the last couple of years because of my preaching schedule at Coral Ridge, but I have been asked back this Sunday so I will be bringing the message this week and next week at “the Rio.” First let me say that if you already have a church do not skip it because you think that you might get a good joke or two from me. If, on the other hand, you don’t have a church, I would love to see you at Rio as I bring the message the next two weeks. Service times are at nine and eleven a.m. and Rio is located at 880 South Federal Highway (just South of the tunnel on the East side of Federal; http://www.riovistachurch.com ). I will be bringing a message on Matthew 25 and the story of the sheep and the goats this Sunday. Next Sunday I will be speaking about “The Great Conversation” between two people and God found in the parable in Luke 18:9-14.
Starting at the end of January I will be teaching a Sunday School class at Coral Ridge called “How to Read the Bible: A Guide for Ordinary People.” This will be a class to teach Bible reading skills. Have you ever wondered why we don’t follow all of the laws of the Hebrew Bible? Why the New Testament does not allow women to wear gold? Why the book of Proverbs says that we ought to give our sick neighbor beer? Do these kinds of commands still apply today? How does a person know? This class will help answer those questions. There will be power-point every week and the slides will be posted here on the web-site. If you haven’t been attending Sunday School at Coral Ridge, this might be a class that you would find helpful.
I have lots of papers to grade (I am always intrigued by the fact that students want extensions on the deadline for their papers, yet don’t hesitate to call four hours after turning in a paper asking what the grade was), and new class preparation work to do. Of course I also have the sermon preparation for this week and next week (something that I love). I’ll try to get the mp3’s posted as soon as I can.
I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and that the Spirit of our Lord blesses you greatly.
For the Lamb,
SamLam
Posted on Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 9:34 am
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Paul tells us in his letter to the Philippians (1:3) “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you . . . .” That is the way I feel when I think of my friends and family today. I have so much to be thankful for and many of you have given so graciously to me of your time, support, prayers, and even money. I am an undeserving person who everyday feels more and more the grace of our great God.
Thanks to all of you who pray for me and for my ministry at the seminary. I appreciate it more than you could know. Thanks to those of you who give of your time to help mentor me and support me during those increasingly frequent times when I am administrating, when it becomes clear to everyone that I am trying hard, but that I don’t really know what I am doing, but that God is working it all out for good. Thanks to those of you who have given me funds to keep the site alive and to purchase books (a sure way to find a spot in the depths of my heart). I love you all and as much as it sounds like a cliche it is true: words simply cannot express how thankful I am to have you as friends. Your love for me despite my own shortcomings is nothing but miraculous.
Thanks to those of you who prayed for me while I was away at the theological conference. I had a wonderful time listening to papers about Greek grammar, Textual Criticism, Jesus’ parables, and other theological issues. One of my favorite sessions was the unveiling of a new book in honor of John Frame. For those of you who are not familiar with Dr. Frame’s work, he is a bright ans shining light in the reformed world.
What was so encouraging about the students (Richard Pratt, Wayne Grudam, William Edgar) who spoke about Dr. Frame, they spoke as much about his kindness, humility, and graciousness as they did about his intellect. (I have been praying that the Lord would give me a greater spirit of kindness and grace because I will never become well know for my intellect.) The book consists of chapters explaining the work of Frame and the impact that Frame has had upon both individual lives and on the theological world. So far it is a wonderful read and I highly recommend it. You can pick it up at Amazon by clicking here John Frame Festschrift
I’ll be writing up a much more complete account of my trip, complete with a short synopsis of some of the better papers that I heard. This post will be up a little later (likely today; Cindy went to visit her Mother so it is just the dogs and me; we will be cooking hamburgers on the Foreman grill and eating like kings. Please don’t call me up worried that I am alone on Thanksgiving. I had plenty of invitations to go to friend’s/family’s houses but being the recluse that I am, and having some new books from ETS this is a great day for me.).
Again, I hope that you have a great thanksgiving. I am sure that there are some thanksgiving sermons on the site somewhere if you look around. One that I am fond of is on the healing of the ten lepers in Luke. If the turkey doesn’t put you to sleep, that sermon will certainly do it.
I love you and am thankful for all of your incredible kindnesses toward me. I pray that someday I will be able to return the favor. Let us all strive to study the word so that we may know the one who became the Word made flesh and introduce him others.
KEEP LOOKING UP! As my dad used to say “the Lord bless you real good.”
SamLam
Posted on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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I will be leaving next Tudesday for the annual meeting of the annual week of the Evangelical Theological Society Meeting. Members sit around and read papers about such exciting topics as wheter a genative was objective or subject when used 2,000 years ago. Topics like Did the Greek grammar of the first century imply time with the verbs or was the temporal nature of the language implied with other parts of the sentence. As you can see, it is an E ticket ride from one session to the next.
One of the great things every year at this conferenfe is that book dealers sell books at half price to professors in hopes that the prof will then require that text for his class for years to come. Its a great way to get good new books at the best of prices. Unfourtunately, with the downturn in the economy this year, I won’t be bringing as many books home as I would like. Perhaps the Lord is telling me to read more slowly.
I would ask that you pray for me while I am up there at the meeting in New Orleans. I can’t imagine getting into trouble because I would never spend book money on any kind of foolishness, but one never knows his own strengths.
I pray that God will bless you in your churches and that you will feel his Spirit come upon you this week as we prepare for thanks giving. I love you all and thank you for you incredible kindness that you have been to me over the years of service. I only wish I could do something in return.
Many Blessings,
SamLam
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