2 Samuel 15:24-26 And Abiathar came up, and behold, Zadok came also with all the Levites, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God until the people had all passed out of the city. 25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Carry the ark of God back […]
Galatians 5 – Freedom, from St. Matthews UCC
This is my third installment from St. Matthew’s UCC. If you can’t find #1, don’t worry, it’s because I only recorded part 2 and 3, unfortunately.
Galatians 3 and 4 in Fifteen minutes
I was able to preach this past weekend at a UCC church. I talked about the freedom of the Gospel, which is also free!
Saul the Sorcerer
It might sound strange to call King Saul a wizard, but when you are doing things to manipulate God’s power, that is the exact class you fall into.
Sermon for Newlife Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Indiana
(These are my notes for a sermon I was able to preach in October, 2013, at New Life Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Indiana) Inaugurations Scripture Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. 16:25 For […]
If, Then Conditional Confusion and Legalism
If you love me, you’ll obey my commands. – John 14:15 I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this from the non-legalistic point of view. Forever people have read this – I have read this – like "If you love me, then you will do what I say so go figure out what I […]
sermon notes from One Life West, 8-11-2013
Work It
Ephesians 2 gives a great balance to some order that a lot of people have screwed up. Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we […]
Condiments and Fruit Salad
Commandments to Fear
Isaiah 29:13-14 And the Lord said: "Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the […]