In our journey through the story of the Bible we have come to Exodus. The first half of the book is God’s grand revealing of his name, character, and power – not just to the Israelites, but to the world. In this revealing, God establishes patterns that will reoccur throughout the rest of the Bible story. What are these patterns, and what do we learn about him in the Exodus?
(Preaching through the story of the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 2, 2025.)
The second in our two-part lesson on the problem of pain approaches the problem in a more traditional, critical way: given the nature of God, his power, love, and knowledge, how can evil and suffering still exist?
(Preaching on the problem of evil. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 26, 2025.)
This is the first of a two-part lesson on the problem of suffering and pain in the world. This first part comes from Job: what can we learn about suffering and the problem of pain in our lives from Job and his discussion with his friends?
(Preaching on Job. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 26, 2025.)
Here are the next in the series of supplemental materials for our journey through the story of the Bible: a map of Israel’s journey from Egypt to Canaan, and an overview of the book of Exodus.
Here are the pngs, if you prefer.
The story of Joseph is at the heart of a lot of Yahweh’s providential work in Genesis and Exodus. How did God work to bring Joseph into a position of influence, and what did God accomplish by doing so.
(Preaching through Genesis. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 19, 2025.)
As we begin our journey through the Bible, it might be helpful to consider some broad ideas about the Bible: it’s composition, structure, themes, and genres. How can we become more “acquainted with the sacred writings” (2 Timothy 3:15)?
(Preaching through the story of the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 12, 2025.)
The grouping of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob appears around 20 times throughout the Bible, often called “the fathers.” As we read through their stories in Genesis, what made them the kind of people God could use to put his great plan of redemption into motion?
(Preaching through the story of the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 12, 2025.)
This year we are reading through the Bible in a year, and the sermons each week will go along with the reading. We begin with the first 11 chapters of Genesis, the “introduction” or “prologue” to the story of the Bible before the narrative thread begins with Abram’s call in Genesis 12. How do these introductory chapters establish the setting and conflict of the story?
(Preaching on Genesis 1-11. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 5, 2025.)
We conclude our series on the work and identity of Jesus with one of the most used, and perhaps most misunderstood, titles of Jesus – the Christ. What does “Christ” mean, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 29, 2024. Below you can find the chart mentioned in the sermon.)
This year at the Dewey Church of Christ we are embarking on a journey through the Bible together. I have put together a reading plan for the year, and the sermons through the year will line up with the reading. Here is the reading plan and sermon schedule:
Additionally, I will be putting together some charts throughout the year to go along with the reading. I hope that these can be useful for you as we seek to understand the story of the Bible together!
Here are the pdfs for the first three charts:
Here are the pngs:
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