One of the primary manifestations of God’s promise of grace is the promise of Holy Spirit. As we trace this promise through the Bible, we will see just how foundational the promise of the Spirit is.
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 11, 2024.)
The gospels do not spend a lot of ink covering the time between Jesus’s resurrection and ascension, which makes their choice of stories in that timeframe especially interesting. What can we learn from this selection of encounters with the disciples?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 11, 2024.)
It is not an understatement to say that the entire Bible narrative tells the story of God making and fulfilling the promise of grace. Why is this promise so important, and what does it mean for us?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 4, 2024.)
In a series on “encountering Jesus,” no encounter is so important as the cross, where Jesus is laid bare and his deepest values and priorities are exposed. What do we see in this tragic encounter?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 4, 2024.)
Jesus’s confrontation with Judas in the garden has some of the most variation between gospel accounts of any story in his life. Nonetheless, there is a common theme underwriting each story. What should we learn from this momentous betrayal?
(Preaching through the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 28, 2024.)
In some ways, all of the promises of God rest on the promise of justice. What does it mean that God is just, and why does it matter so much in considering all the promises of God?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 21, 2024.)
In the garden we see Jesus at his most vulnerable and human. Why was he so troubled, what did he do about it, and what should we learn from this deeply emotional story?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 21, 2024.)
Jesus’s act of washing the disciples feet is a powerful example of service and love. What should we learn from this encounter with Jesus, and how should we put it into practice?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 14, 2024.)
We begin a series on the promises of God by considering some top-level ideas. Why should we study God’s promises? What are some potential pitfalls and common misunderstandings about God’s promises? And, ultimately, what should we gain from such a study?
(Preaching on the the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 7, 2024.)
The story of Zacchaeus is one of the more instantly recognizable stories in the Gospels. Why is that? What should we learn from Zacchaeus and Jesus in this story, and what about all the other people in the crowd?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 7, 2024.)
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