Matthew St. John

My Statement to New Hope Church about the Yanez/Castile Tragedy

June 18, 2017 by Matthew R. St. John

Matthew R. St. John

Here is the statement I made this weekend in our worship services at New Hope Church in Minneapolis: "Speak Lord, for thy servant heareth." These are the words uttered in the ancient days by Samuel when he discerned that God was trying to get his attention. "Speak Lord, for…

Reflections on Jeronimo Yanez and Philando Castile

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017 by Matthew R. St. John

Matthew R. St. John

Today in the Twin Cities a jury determined that Officer Jeronimo Yanez was not culpable in the death of Philando Castile when the officer shot him in the summer of 2016 during a traffic stop. For most of my African-American friends this is a verdict that is consistent with their…

Four Needs for Moving Toward Jesus

May 12, 2017June 8, 2017 by Matthew R. St. John

Matthew R. St. John

John 15:8 offers a succinct word about the legitimacy of discipleship. Jesus says, "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples." But what is the fruit of discipleship---the fruit of which Jesus speaks? Is it having all kinds of knowledge…

On the Night Stand (Select)

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 by Matthew R. St. John

Matthew R. St. John

Groucho Marx once said, “Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” Amen to that! I get asked all the time what I am reading, and so I thought I would share with you the last few books that I…

Eight Thoughtful Resurrections Proofs

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 by Matthew R. St. John

Matthew R. St. John

Luke, the physician turned historian, lays out the resurrection account with captivating simplicity. Read it carefully from the twenty-fourth chapter of his first historical narrative: But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found…

Munus Triplex and the Crucifixion

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 by Matthew R. St. John

Matthew R. St. John

The geography was made for the moment. Caesarea Philippi, located 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee, was a place of unusual significance. No mere spot on the road, this city had been built up by Philip II, the son of Herod the Great. In honor of Caesar Augustus…

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