When tragedy strikes, emotions can be overwhelming. What are emotions, where do they come from, and what does the Bible say about them?
(Preaching on tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 17, 2019.)
When God Says No
The last month has been a crucible. Born out of that crucible are about six sermon ideas that we will work through together in the wake of Stan’s death. This first sermon is one I stole from Doug Burleson and then slightly modified for my own use. He preached it at the Estes Church of Christ the Sunday after the funeral and I thought it was very powerful. Thanks for the outline Doug.
(Working through tragedy. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 10, 2018.)
The Last Week – Looking to the Future
John concludes his gospel with some stories geared at future Christians, looking to the future of the church and the nature of faith. What do we see here written for us?
(Preaching through John’s gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 30, 2018.)
The Last Week – So That You May Believe
John is very clear about the point of his gospel: he wants us to be able to believe in Jesus. His account of the resurrection is written with that goal in mind…
(Preaching through John’s gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 23, 2018.)
The Last Week – What Happened on the Cross?
While John focuses much on the mundane in his account of the crucifixion, we know that it was an event of cosmic significance. What exactly happened on the cross?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 16, 2018.)
The Last Week – The Crucifixion
The culmination of the gospel: the crucifixion. What does John focus on in his account of this most pivotal event?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 16, 2018.)
The Last Week – Denying Reality
As the trial of Jesus progresses we must ask the question: how could an innocent man be found guilty, and what does it say about us?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 9, 2018.)
Considering Eternity
The Bible talks about eternity and eternal things quite a bit. What things are eternal, and why should we care?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 2, 2018.)
The Last Week – Three Kingdoms
Jesus’ trial is a matter of three kingdoms; one ancient, one powerful, and one hidden. What are the kingdoms, and why does it matter?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 2, 2018.)
The Last Week – Two Interrogations
John’s gospel account frames Jesus and Peter in an interesting way immediately after the arrest, surrounded and questioned. How does each hold up, and what can we learn?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 25, 2018.)
Watts in the Word 