Behold Your God!
A POETIC MEDITATION ON THE HOPE OF ISAIAH 40 “Behold your God!” comes the alarm. With mighty arm he rules and saves. The shepherd-king, his word is sure No war or roar; his sheep secure, though grass withers and flowers fade. Good news announced; he comes with...Finding Joy Amidst Life’s Enigmas: A Message on Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:1
DeRouchie presented the following message at “Indulge: Spiritual Appetites Need No Bounds,” a conference on the future of Christian Hedonism held at Bethlehem College & Seminary, 7–8 October 2016. Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of...Mercies at Dawn
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him'” (Lam 3:22–24). From the first...The Problem of Evil
BIG & small Questions of the Faith The Question: Is God less glorious because he ordained that evil be? Part 1: The Problem of Natural Evil (Audio/PowerPoint) Part 2: The Problem of Moral Evil (Audio/PowerPoint) Part 3: Reconciling the...Awed by Mercy; Weeping in Hope
This past Thursday, January 22, was the 22nd anniversary of Row v. Wade that legalized abortion in the United States. On Thursday some dear friends arrived at the hospital to deliver their baby that bore Trisomy 13 Syndrome. We live in a twisted world where most...The Problem of Suffering and the Presence of Our Saving Shepherd
Dr. DeRouchie recently preached on the problem of pain at Bethlehem College and Seminary. After reading an excerpt of his manuscript, the links to the audio, video, and full PDF manuscript are found at the bottom of this post. Stated simply, the problem of pain is...Shine On!
SHINE ON! A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory; and in his name the Gentiles will hope” (Matthew 12:20–21). Shine on amidst care, strife, and grief; Shine on when your soul longs for relief....The Wintry Soul—Four Lessons from Suffering
Seasons of suffering in life are as sure as March snow flurries in Minnesota. And such climate shifts test trust, materialize maturity, and make us long for spring. In the not so distant past, God let a blizzard of pain hit my home that drained our fuel and tried our...Looking to Christ in the Loss of a Child
The loss of a child is painful, deeply painful. Fifteen years ago, my wife and I experienced our first certain miscarriage. I was a new dad, and then, just like that, it was over. The loss was so unexpected. The ache went deep, to my soul’s core. And in the midst of...DeRouchie’s Audio & Video Sites
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