Mark 3 – The Law that Takes Away Freedom
When the pharisees accused Jesus of breaking the law, it’s important to note that He was breaking their man-made laws, not the laws of Moses.
Moses’ Grandpa, Worthy Work, and Your Identity
Looking over some history of people in the bible, who they thought they were, and who God knew they would eventually be.
Non-Linear Look over David’s Life – 2 Samuel 20-24
The end of 2 Samuel is chronologically wonky. It’s not meant to be in order, but it’s like the forgotten highlights that didnt’ make into the chronological part. Another way to look at it is as an overview of his legacy. We all know King David is about to die, so let’s look over some…
1 Corinthians Chapter 1 Sermon
Here is my sermon on 1 Corinthians. I’ve never preached chapter by chapter through it. We just went through Colossians to learn more about Jesus, then had Pentecost and celebrated that God sent His Holy Spirit into us. Now we’re going to spend a few months learning about what it’s like to live the Christian…
John 3 Sermon – What Did Jesus Mean?
When Nicodemus came to talk to Jesus at night, Jesus had some weird parables for him. Was He just playing with Nicodemus? Was He testing the waters to see how much truth this Pharisee could take? In this sermon I explain some of what Jesus was talking about from the Old Testament and some insight…
John 19 – Jesus Died on the Cross on Purpose
Here is my sermon on John 19. What is unusual about this is that usually I would preach on the passion and crucifixion on Easter, but since I’m doing expository preaching chapter by chapter through John, we have Easter in February! Pilate, Jesus, the Jewish leaders of the day, I talk about a lot of…
John 8 and the Best way to Purge the Land of Evil
My sermon on John 8 where we learn that God’s favorite way to purge the evil from the land is through forgiveness of sins and not judgment.
Ephesians 5:1-21 Ways to Show Our New Thinking
Sermon on Ephesians 5:1-21 from Westminster Church in Evansville, Indiana. Here are the notes I used.
John 21 and What Peter Needed to Hear
Here is my sermon on John 21. It struck me how much Jesus worked with Peter and helped him to have confidence that he would follow Jesus. I think Peter was afraid to make any promises to Jesus, considering how passionate he was about his devotion the night of the last supper.
Manna and the Proof of the Presence of God
I got to speak to the graduating seniors (and their families) at Praise Ensembles final recital of the year. I talked about Moses not going forward unless God’s presence was with him. God sent Manna as one sign that He would take care of all of their needs. After a Passover meal (made with manna,…