modern heads of state? What influence do commands given centuries ago have in the complex questions of jurisprudence that plague modern society? What influence can a first-century religious teacher have on a people who expect instant gratification? This is the exact work of the preacher—to bring it all together. He must bridge the times, the seasons, the people, and do it in such a way that history is honored, truth is proposed, and the people of God are taught. From text to message to people—a tough