As we continue in Colossians, we see more of a contrast made between the life in Christ, which leads to more life, and our our lives, which led to death. How do we make the transition, and what is required?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2021.)
As we continue in Colossians, we consider what it mean to be “Alive in Christ”. And, what are some things that pull us back to death, and how can we avoid them?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 11, 2021.)
As we continue to consider “Treasures in Heaven”, we turn out attention to something that Jesus died to build, and we ask: do we value it like he does?
(Preaching on personal values. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 16, 2021.)
What is empathy, and why is it so important to the Christian ethos. Why is it something that seems to always be lacking?
(Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on May 10, 2020.)
Peter continues his section on submission by speaking to servants or bondservants. Should they be subject to their masters? If so, why? And how could this possibly apply to us?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2020.)
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.)
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.)
The calming of the storm is one of the most explicit displays of supernatural power in the Bible. What aspect of the story does Mark focus on, and why?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 16, 2020.)
How did the religious leaders in Israel react to Jesus? Why did they react this way? And what warning should we take from their reaction?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 26, 2020.)
Mark quickly shifts to a serious doctrinal question: what kind of authority did Jesus have on earth? How would he interact with the religious leaders of the day? And, what should we take away from this encounter?
(Preaching through Mark. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 19, 2020.)
