What are the “elders” of the church? Where did this idea originate in scripture, and what is God’s intent for this part of the congregational organization?
(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 31, 2022.)
What does it mean to “fellowship” with other Christians? What is fellowship, and why does it matter?
(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 24, 2022.)
What does the word “church” mean? How do Jesus and his apostles use the word, and how should that inform how we think about the church today?
(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 17, 2022.)
What can we learn from David’s flight from Saul in the wilderness?
(Preaching on David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 10, 2022.)
For such a widespread modern word, the term “Christian” isn’t used very much in the New Testament. How did this word come to be, and what did it mean for the original users? (NOTE: There were some audio issues. Sorry.)
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 10, 2022.)
How did David’s relationships with Saul and his family evolve after David’s great victory over Goliath? And what can we learn from this drama?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2022.)
What is baptism? What does it mean to be baptized? And why is it such an important idea in the New Testament?
(Preaching on faith. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 3, 2022.)
We are repeatedly told to “confess” by the writers of the Bible. What exactly should we confess, who should we confess to, and why does it matter?
(Preaching on faith and salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 26, 2022.)
Why is fatherhood so important? What does righteous fatherhood look like? And why does God call himself our father?
(Preaching on important words in the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 19, 2022.)
The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in history, mirrored in our own lives. How do we emulate his resurrection, and how does Jesus’s new life impact us?
(This is an abbreviated lesson. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 12, 2022.)
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