Mark
Here's the audio of the sermon I preached from Mark 10:35-45 last Sunday. The disciple brothers, James and John, boldly ask Jesus if he will grant them the privilege to sit on his right and left hand when he comes into his glory. Jesus addresses their ambition
Lectionary Yr B
The rich young ruler’s problem was that he just wanted to add something to what he was already doing. His opinion of himself and of his own life indicated that he thought he was self-sufficient spiritually. It wasn’t about the money. It was about his unwillingness to give up one thing for something
Hebrews
Last Sunday I preached from Hebrews 1:1-4 using the theme, God Still Speaks. Hebrews reminds us that just as God spoke in the past through the prophets, God now speaks through Jesus in many times and ways. I hope this will be an encouragement to you to continue to
Uncategorized
I preached this sermon on Solomon's dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem last Sunday, August 23, 2015. The biblical text is 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, and 42-43, the Year B lectionary reading for that Sunday. The point of the sermon is that 5 important things
2 Samuel
The Old Testament reading for Sunday, August 9, 2015, is about the tragic relationship between David and his son, Absalom. I've titled it, "When Your Chickens Come Home To Roost." I hope you have a great Sunday! When Your Chickens Come Home To Roost 2 Samuel
2 Samuel
Last Sunday, I preached from 2 Samuel 11:1-15, which is the story of David's abuse of power when he saw, sent for, and violated Bathsheba. To further compound his sin, David sought to cover it up, and eventually had Bathsheba's husband, Uriah the Hittite, killed.
Sermons
Today, June 21, 2015, our church stood silently while the names of those killed at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC this past week were read. As the names were read, the pipe organ chimed for each person whose life was cut short during a Bible study in a church
1 Samuel
God doesn't look at things like we do. That's a simple statement, but a profound theological thought. And, that is the point of the reading from the Old Testament for this Sunday, I Samuel 16:4-13. Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow
Ascension
I'm preaching this sermon tomorrow on Ascension Sunday. Unless we understand the Ascension of Christ, we cannot understand the Great Commission. Changed Hearts, Changed Lives Luke 24:44-53 44 Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—
John
On the last Sunday of Lent, I preached from John 12:20-33. It's the story of Jesus after his entry into Jerusalem, and this passage involves three things. First, there were those who wanted to see Jesus; secondly, Jesus warned that those who loved life in this world
Exodus
Here's the message I preached on Sunday, September 14, 2014, titled "The God In-Between." The lectionary reading for that Sunday was Exodus 14:19-31, and continues the story of God with the nation of Israel from Abraham through the Exodus experience. Click the arrow to play
Genesis
This is the message I preached on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Taken from the lectionary reading, Genesis 45:1-15, it's the story of Joseph and how God intervened to save both Joseph and the nation of Israel. It's a great story with wonderful insight into how