The church that Jesus built has a problem. It’s a big one, yet one that was inevitable in the way that Jesus chose to build. What is the problem, and what is Jesus doing about it?
(Preaching on the church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 14, 2023.)
The letter to the Ephesians begins with deeply complex and important issues. Perhaps this is why the second section of the letter is about a prayer for knowledge and understanding. What is it that Paul wants his readers to understand?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 7, 2023.)
When Jesus promised to build his church, what purpose did he have in mind? What did he desire to accomplish by creating such a group of people, and how do we fit into his goals?
(Preaching on the church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 7, 2023.)
I am going to try to make more non sermon-audio content, starting with publishing some of the charts I have made over the years. Here are a couple of overviews of the timelines of the creation of the Old and New Testaments. Note that the narrative books (Law and History in the OT, Gospels and Acts in the NT) are placed on the timeline relative to the events they describe, not relative to when they were written. Hope these are helpful! You can get pdf version here (OT) and here (NT).
Jesus promised Peter that “on this rock, I will build my church.” What was the rock upon which Jesus would build his church?
(Preaching on the Church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 30, 2023.)
Jesus promised Peter in Matthew 16 that he would build his church. What did Jesus mean by this promise? What would his church look like? How would he build it? This week we start a new series on the formation, foundation, and origin of the Jesus’s church.
(Preaching on the church Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 23, 2023.)
We begin our study of Ephesians by considering the foreknowledge, predestination, and eternal purpose of God.
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 16, 2023.)
Paul concludes his letter to the Philippians with a reminder of how God had provided for Paul throughout his many struggles. What can we learn about the providence of God and our attitude toward His providence?
(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 16, 2023.)
We conclude our study of the image of the lamb throughout scripture the way the Bible itself does: with the Victorious Lamb of Revelation. What should the Lamb’s presence and action in Revelation inspire in us?
(Preaching on the Lamb throughout scripture. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 9, 2023.)
On a day when so much of the world is at least peripherally aware of the Resurrection, it is worth examining the power of Christ’s resurrection and it’s importance in our lives.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 9, 2023.)
Watts in the Word 