The image of the church as a bride has a lot of implications: for how we think about and conceptualize our relationship with Jesus, for how Jesus thinks and feels about us, and for how seriously we treat our sin. Why has God always used this analogy with his people, and what should it mean for us today?
(Preaching on images of the Church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2026.)
1 Kings 3 contains a heart-wrenching story of loss and love centered around two mothers. Using this story as a launching point, what does a real mother look like in the Bible?
(Preaching on mothers day. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 10, 2026.)
No study of the life, work, and identity of Jesus can be complete without considering the central work of his life – his sacrifice. Why did he sacrifice himself, what made him the ideal and necessary sacrifice for our sins, and what did his sacrifice do for us?
(Preaching on the work and identity of Jesus. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 8, 2024.)
God’s love for us never changes; it fundamentally cannot change, because God’s love is so baked into who He is as a Being. Our appreciation of and experience of God’s love is the only thing that can change as we grow as Christians. How can we move deeper into the love of God?
(Preaching on Christian growth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2024. The outline for this series was adapted from Deeper, by Dane Ortlund.)
As we transition from the Old Testament concept of lambs and lamb sacrifices into the New Testament, we are now equipped to appreciate John’s command to “Behold the Lamb of God!” (Note: The first part of the audio was not captured. Sorry!)
(Preaching on the lamb throughout scripture. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 2, 2023.)
There are a lot of laws concerning lamb sacrifices in the Old Testament. What was the point, and what can we learn about the sacrifice of the True Lamb by looking at these laws?
(Preaching on the Lamb throughout Scripture. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 19, 2023.)
The Passover in Exodus 12 is one of the most important stories in the Bible, not just for the Israelites but for Christians as well. What does this story teach us about our Passover Lamb, Jesus?
(Preaching on the lamb through the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 12, 2023.)
As we consider the concept of “the lamb” throughout the Bible, we begin with the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, which introduces the major themes of sacrifice and providence. How does this impact our understanding of Jesus the Lamb?
(Preaching on the lamb throughout the Bible. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 5, 2023.)
How does the death of Jesus save us? What about his death appeases the wrath and justice of God, while also provided grace to us? How does atonement work?
(Preaching on salvation. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 15, 2022.)
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it is appropriate to consider motherhood in the Bible. Why are mothers so important, and what purposes did God intend them to fulfill?
(Preaching on motherhood. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 8, 2022.)
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