Introduction: This past week, I was involved in a couple of different funerals where we were celebrating the life of different people. I was talking with someone about their family member and they were sharing about the person’s military service. He was drafted into the military and it got me thinking…

Introduction Background of the passage. David’s sin with Bathsheba ( 2 Sam. 11-12 ) David was in the wrong place at the wrong time (should have been in battle) David looked an lingered David acted on his sin and then tried to cover it up David was confronted by God through Nathan the prophet and then…

Introduction: Tonight we are going to take a look under the hood of our salvation and what drives our ministry in Christ. If you have ever gone car shopping, you go to the lot and look at the car and you first notice the body of the car, the color of the paint, the price and all of that. You make a decision…

God is speaking through Solomon like a father to his son. But, God is also speaking through Solomon to you and me. So tonight, let’s listen to our Father as we gain some wisdom for us to live by. 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years…

Introduction: Tongue twisters are a fun way to see how clever you are with using your words. Most of you probably know the ones like: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” These are actually great exercises for building up your enunciation. It’s also a great way to work out your brain. We often…

Introduction Have you ever had a family member embarrass you in front of your friends or people you really were trying to make an impression with? Dad’s are notorious for embarrassing their kids and being goofy. But how many of us act as if we are ashamed of Christ? The Roman historian Livy who lived…

Introduction: Well, we’ve reached the end of one year and the beginning of a new year, and I have to say that I have never been happier for a year to end than this year. There have been a lot of things happen this last year from record inflation and soaring home prices to a never ending battle with Covid…

Introduction: Map of the Babylonian Empire City Pictures Image of the City of Babylon Hanging Gardens 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of…

Introduction: 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth,…

Introduction: 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth,…