written form. But it’s important to note that we have them not because they were composed ahead of time, but because they were captured via shorthand as he preached. Even today he comes across as warm, funny, sarcastic, introspective, bold, and always saturated in Scripture. Though his writing is scholarly and of the highest caliber, his preaching was very down to earth and about everyday concerns of average people. He spoke in a way that reflected the world and the church of his day. Before his