Why does Peter say we should rejoice in suffering? What does this even mean and how could we do that?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 24, 2020.)
Why does Peter say we should rejoice in suffering? What does this even mean and how could we do that?
(Daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 24, 2020.)
As we begin our daily walk through 1 Peter, we must begin with some introductory questions. When did Peter write this? What was going on in his life? What sort of themes did he address? And, how can this apply to us?
(The first in a daily series of short lessons. Recorded on March 30, 2020.)
The book of Ruth is a story of two women whose lives are interwoven by commitment and providence. In Ruth 1 we see the great commitment of the woman Ruth; what can we learn from her?
(Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 21, 2018.)
Job is unique in the Bible, in its narrative place and thematic connection to the rest of the Bible story. How does it fit in with the rest of the books, and why is it in the Bible at all?
(Preaching through Job. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on June 17, 2018.)
Two words: “I Thirst.” Though short, this statement conveys a depth of emotion and meaning. Why are these last words of Jesus so significant?
(Preaching on Jesus’ words on the cross. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on October 29, 2017.)
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? In one particular case, for one particular tragedy, we get to know the answer for certain. As we consider the story of the man born blind in John 9, what can we extrapolate for our own lives?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 6, 2016.)