How did the religious leaders in Israel react to Jesus? Why did they react this way? And what warning should we take from their reaction?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 26, 2020.)
Audio and Articles
No Other Gospel: The Dangers of Legalism – Galatians 2:15-3:14
What is legalism? There are a lot of different ways people use the word, so we all need to be on the same page before we can understand Paul’s warnings to the Galatians. What sort of attitude was Paul so worried about?
(Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 19, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Lord of the Sabbath – Mark 2:18-3:6
Mark quickly shifts to a serious doctrinal question: what kind of authority did Jesus have on earth? How would he interact with the religious leaders of the day? And, what should we take away from this encounter?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 19, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Jesus’s Purpose – Mark 1:35-2:17
Mark wastes no time moving from Jesus’s identity to Jesus’s purpose. Why did Jesus come to earth? What did he hope to accomplish in his earthly ministry, and how did he go about it? What can we learn from his methodology?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 12, 2020.)
No Other Gospel – Galatians 1:1-10
Why did Paul write a letter to the Galatians? What was he so worried about, and is it something we should be concerned about as well? If so, what should we do?
(Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 5, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Who is Jesus? Mark 1:1-15
We begin our study of Mark’s version of the Good News where Mark himself does: just who is this Jesus that Mark is going to be telling us about?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 5, 2020.)
Holiday Matters – 2020 Vision
As we think about the new year, what things might prevent us from realizing a vision of the future in line with God’s will for His Church? How can we see clearly to accomplish our goals?
(Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 29, 2019.)
Holiday Matters – The Incarnation
Why is the birth of Christ so important? How should we consider it in our every day walk with God? When should we celebrate it?
(Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 22, 2019.)
The Hidden War – Accepting Hard Things
There are a lot of things about Spiritual Warfare that are hard to accept, things that we may not understand entirely. How can we come to grips with the unknown, and humble accept the things we may not like?
(Preaching on Spiritual conflict. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 15, 2019.)
Holiday Matters – Giving and Receiving
We typically think a lot about generosity around the holidays, but what about the rest of the year? Shouldn’t generosity be a year-round virtue? And what about receiving; does it matter how we receive the generosity of others?
(Preaching on things people think about around the holidays. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 15, 2019.)
Watts in the Word 