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.)
No Other Gospel: The Flesh v the Spirit – Galatians 5:16-26
Having finished his mini-treatise on the law, Paul then moves into a contrast of behaviors: what should the new, free life in Christ look like?
(Preaching through Galatians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 1, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Expecting Rejection – Mark 6:1-13
Why was Jesus rejected so much? Why did he anticipate his apostles being similarly rejected? Should we expect the same, and if so, what should we do about it? (Bonus! A little discussion about Jesus as a child.)
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 1, 2020.)
Good News, Right Now! Easy to Say, Hard to Do – Mark 5:1-43
Through a sequence of stories, Mark conveys a set of Jesus’s teaching that are easy to say; they aren’t complicated or complex. But, they are really hard to put into practice. How can we do so?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 23, 2020.)
Watts in the Word 