Our words are important, perhaps especially so in a time like this. What qualities should our words possess? What should we avoid in our speech and typed words?
(This sermon was preached for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 5, 2020.)
Audio and Articles
Daily Dose – Be Holy! (1 Peter 1:13-21)
In this section Peter dives into the meat of his message: be holy! How did that apply to their context, and how does it apply to ours?
(Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 3, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Prophesied Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12)
At the end of his introduction, Peter brings up an interesting idea concerning the prophets of old, and their relationship to Christians living in the “last days”. As such Christians, what should we learn from this text?
(Part of a daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded on April 2, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Temporary Trials (1 Peter 1:3-9)
In the extended introduction to his letter, Peter begins to explore some of the main themes in more detail. What can we learn from Peter in this passage?
(Recorded on March 31, 2020.)
Daily Dose – Introduction to 1 Peter
As we begin our daily walk through 1 Peter, we must begin with some introductory questions. When did Peter write this? What was going on in his life? What sort of themes did he address? And, how can this apply to us?
(The first in a daily series of short lessons. Recorded on March 30, 2020.)
The Blessings of Heaven
In such uncertain times it is important to remember the promises of God, one of the most important of which is heaven. What are some of the incredible blessings of heaven we are promised?
(I didn’t start recording until part of the way through. This sermon was preached for the Dewey Church of Christ on March 29, 2020.)
Is This The End?
COVID-19 has swept the world. Is this a sign of the End Times? How would we even know? And what would that change?
(Prerecorded for people to use on Sunday, March, 2020. We live in interesting times. Because this was not actually preached, I have no idea how it will seem. It’s just me talking into a mic.)
The Christian Ethos in Crisis
This past week, COVID-19 really started impacting our country. It has been sweeping the globe for a while now. As the world starts to simultaneously panic and lock down, how should Christians respond? What should we be thinking and feeling? How should we act? Fortunately, God is not silent about what He expects from His people.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 15, 2020.)
No Other Gospel: Love God, Love Others – Galatians 6
At the conclusion the letter, Paul reinforces the two main themes of the New Testament: love God and love others! How does Paul specifically expect the Galatians to fulfill these commands, and what about us?
(Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 8, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Power and Compassion – Mark 6:30-56
Jesus was (is) a person of incredible person power. Usually when a person accumulates such an ability to influence the world around them, it goes to their head and leads to corruption. How did Jesus use his power, and what should that teach us?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 8, 2020.)
Watts in the Word 