If a letter of the New Testament were written today, what would it say? How would it address the problems of today’s world?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 11, 2022.)
God’s Sovereignty
In times of war, strife, and chaos, how does God expect his people to react? What, if anything, does he have to say to us about a situation like the Ukraine Crisis?
(Preaching on the Ukraine Crisis. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 20, 2022.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Authority and Submission?
As we conclude our series on controversy, we must return to the root of most evil. What leads to these controversies, and all manner of sin? What does this mean for us?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 22, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Science?
“Science” is certainly a controversial subject, isn’t it? But what is science? And what does God say about it; how does He expect His people to engage with it?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 15, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Privilege and the Poor?
“Privilege” is a buzzword in today’s cultural narrative. How is this concept explored and developed in scripture, and what does God expect of His people?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 8, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Sex and Gender?
Sex and gender are two of the most controversial, contested, and confused things in our society. But what does God say about these aspects of life, and how does He expect us to share and show His will to the world?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 1, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Racial Tensions?
Our culture is full of racial division, strife, and tension. Why is this, and what does God expect His people to do about it?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 25, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Abortion
This is the first of several specific cultural issues we will address over the next few weeks. As with many of these, much of the debate comes from people using the same words with different definitions. How does God define the relevant terms, and what does He say about them?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Political Activism?
The second week of groundwork for our series on controversial cultural topics concerns the Christian engagement with culture. Does God expect His people to be politically active? If so, how does He want us to do that? If not, why not?
(Preaching on controversial cultural issues. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 11, 2021.)
What Does the Bible Say About…Handling Controversy?
Over the next few months we are going to cover some topics that are controversial on our current culture. These are heated, charged topics. But before we get to specifics, we need to lay some general groundwork, beginning with God’s instructions for us in regards to dealing with controversial subjects.
(Preaching on cultural controversies. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 4, 2021.)
Watts in the Word 