The growth of the early church was astonishingly rapid and expansive. Why? How? What did the early church do that helped them grow so quickly, and what does that mean for us?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 25, 2023.)
Thinking Biblically
If we want to live Biblically, we must first consider how to think Biblically: as we think, so we are. What does it mean to think Biblically, and how do we develop this mindset?
(Preaching on how to live Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 11, 2023.)
Living Biblically
Christians want to be “Biblical”, but what does that mean? How does that desire translate to practical, tangible choices in life? Over the next few weeks we will examine what “living Biblically” looks like in certain areas of life, beginning with unpacking the concept itself.
(Preaching on living according to God’s word. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 4, 2023.)
The Future of Jesus’s Church
We have seen how Jesus promised to build his church, and how he used the apostles and prophets to do so. But what about once all the apostles had died? How did they expect future generations (including us!) to keep building Jesus’s church?
(Preaching on the Church that Jesus Built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 28, 2023.)
Organizing Jesus’s Church
The church that Jesus built is made out of people, and thus has all the attendant problems and opportunities that come with any group of people. How did the apostles ensure that things would run smoothly as the church expanded and exploded beyond their ability to directly control?
(Preaching on the church that Jesus built. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 21, 2023.)
Killing the Hostility
God’s eternal purpose in the cross has one major roadblock; people, and the way we hate and divide each other. How does the power of the cross help us overcome this problem?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 14, 2023.)
The Problem with Jesus’s Church
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.)
A Prayer for Knowledge
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.)
The Mission of Jesus’s Church
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.)
Bible Books Timeline Charts
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).
