Nobody likes mourning, because of what is required for us to feel those emotions. What causes mourning, and why would Jesus say those who experience it are blessed? Click Here To Listen. (Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 15, 2017.)

We begin our look at the Beatitudes (why are they called that?) with the poor in spirit. What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Why does Jesus seem to think that people in unfortunate circumstances are the ones who are better off? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was…

Much of the world celebrates the birth of Christ in December, though that wasn’t when he was born. Yet, the birth of Christ IS worth celebrating, and more than just once a year. Why? What can we learn from this momentous event? Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of…

One of the two most common times for countdowns is New Years (the other being races). Let’s countdown four ways to grow both personally and congregationally in the new year. Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 1, 2017.)

We know that God works in the world, but what does that actually mean? How does He move in the lives of people to accomplish His will? In John 11-12, we gain a little bit of insight into the answer to that question, as we see the inner workings of the gospel plan in motion.…

Doing the things that Jesus did is a noble, worthwhile, and holy goal. But actions, thought, and feelings are all intertwined. If we want to truly be “like Christ” we surely need to not only change our actions and feelings, but also our thoughts. What did Jesus think? How did he think? How can we…

Shepherding language and analogy is somewhat common in scripture, yet we don’t really have that sort of experience in our culture. When Jesus calls himself “The Good Shepherd” in John 10, what does that mean for us, his sheep? Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through the Gospel of John. This sermon was preached at the…

Many of us know what WWJD means: What Would Jesus Do? But are actions all there is to life? If our goal is truly to be Christ-like, what about our thoughts and emotions? Do we ever ask “What Would Jesus Feel?” Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was Preached at the Dewey Church of Christ…

This country is deeply divided, in part I believe because of the dangers of confirmation bias. What is confirmation bias, and how does it affect our lives? We see a perfect example in the attitude of the Pharisees in John 9. Click Here to Listen. (Preaching through the Gospel of John. This sermon was preached…

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? Click Here to…