The book of Psalms spans a thousand years of Israelite history, and is the greatest collection of songs and prayers to Yahweh ever assembled. How was this collection assembled, why was it structured the way it was, and how can we begin to use this incredible resource in our own lives?
(Preaching through the wisdom literature. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 6, 2025. You can find the chart mentioned below.)
Breathing is an essential part of life, but one that we can get better at. Athletes training for endurance learn to breathe deeper, and their bodies learn to process the oxygen more efficiently. Two spiritual disciplines serve as breathing for the Christian – Bible reading and prayer. How can we learn to breathe deeper, and thus grow?
(Preaching on Christian growth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 19, 2024. The outline for this series was adapted from Deeper by Dane Ortlund.)
Many of the promises of God can been seen as promises to return or restore creation to what God originally intended to be. How does this concept inform our understanding of God’s promise of peace, and how should we expect that promise to be fulfilled in our lives?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 18, 2024.)
In the garden we see Jesus at his most vulnerable and human. Why was he so troubled, what did he do about it, and what should we learn from this deeply emotional story?
(Preaching on the life of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 21, 2024.)
Worry is an insidious, destructive force in our lives, just as it was for Paul and the Philippians. How did Paul overcome worry in his own life, how did he expect the Philippians to, and how can we emulate these successes in our own lives?
(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 2, 2023.)
We conclude our look at David’s life and see the core idea of almost all Bible characters: no one is perfect. David exemplifies both the best and worst parts of human nature. How then could God call him “a man after his own heart”?
(Preaching on the life of David. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 12, 2023.)
Thanksgiving is a good holiday, but ultimately fails to capture the essence of thanksgiving in the Bible. Why is it so important to be thankful, and how should we express that gratitude?
(Preaching on important words in the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 20, 2022.)
As we begin a new study of Colossians, we begin with Paul’s standard opening and greeting to the church, forcing us to ask the question: how should we think about one another?
(Preaching on Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 30, 2021.)
While it is nice that we can meet for worship in a virtual space, there are some key aspects of physical fellowship that can’t be replicated. What are they, and why are they so important?
(Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 26, 2020.)
We know that Jesus felt discouraged; what does this mean about discouragement? How did Jesus overcome and triumph? (NOTE: The first few minutes didn’t get recorded.)
(Preaching on discouragement. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 15, 2019.)
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