The Proverbs of Israel are wide-ranging in their subject matter, but there are several frequent themes. If we want to live purposeful, meaningful, righteous lives, what kind of rules might we glean from this ancient wisdom?
(Preaching through the wisdom literature of Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 18, 2025.)
In many ways humans are defined by their relationships to others. It can be easy to allow our individual identities to be subsumed by these connections. How does God expect our relationships to influence our identities, and how can we develop an identity in Christ while also righteously connecting with others?
(Preaching on developing an identity in Christ. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 8, 2024.)
Paul’s words about marriage in Ephesians 5 are controversial, to say the least. Why does Paul lay out the instructions he does, and how do they fit into the broader context of relational commands in the New Testament?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 3, 2023.)
(NOTE: The first minute of this audio is very echoey. The audio resolves after a minute.) Why does God care about what kind of relationships we have? Why should we seriously consider who we develop relationships with, what those relationships mean in our lives, and how they affect us?
(Preaching through Ephesians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 13, 2023).
We conclude our study of living Biblically by considering relationships: what should Christian relationships look like? How should we build and develop relationships in all areas of our lives? Why does it matter?
(Preaching on living Biblically. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 13, 2023.)
The next section of Colossians deals with various human relationships, and how God expects us to behave. What do these all have in common, and how can we maintain righteousness no matter what relationship we find ourselves in?
(Preaching through Colossians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 1, 2021.)
The last chapter of Hebrews is a long list of tangible ways our life should be better under the covenant of Christ. How is the Christian life better than the life of the Israelite, or the life of the non-Christian?
(Preaching through Hebrews. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 1, 2018.)
Philemon is the closest thing we have to a first-century email. An add-on to the book of Colossians, what can we learn from Paul’s personal letter to slave-owner Philemon?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 8, 2017.)
God says many times: “be holy, for I am holy.” What exactly does it mean to be holy, and why is this such a central aspect of God’s character.
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 17, 2017.)
The Golden Rule is one of the most pivotal ideas in moral philosophy. While Jesus was not the first to articulate the idea, he calls it the basis of the Law and Prophets. Why is this rule so important, and what are its limits?
(Preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 21, 2017.)
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