Sermons by the Monte Vista church of Christ

The book of Acts ends in a puzzling way. After Luke spends several chapters detailing with how God providentially got the Apostle Paul to Rome, the book ends with Paul preaching the gospel in jail. He is under house arrest waiting for his case to be heard by the Caesar (Acts 28:30-31). What happens to […]

Do you ever feel like you’re living your life on autopilot? Like suddenly you’re at work in the morning, but you have no idea how you got there? As a result, we tend to ignore many details in our lives — things we should be spending more time thinking about and acknowledging. But, as we […]

Shortly after he was made king of Israel, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and invited him to ask for anything He desired (1 Kings 3:5). Solomon asked for wisdom. He wanted to be a wise king who dealt justly with his citizens. God was pleased with Solomon’s request and granted it (1 Kings […]

While being imprisoned in Caesarea, Paul was able to speak to influential political figures. He made a defense and preached to Felix (Acts 24:10-25). Felix trembled at Paul’s preaching but left him imprisoned (Acts 24:26-27). Festus (the next governor) reopened Paul’s case (Acts 25). He met with the Jewish leadership in Jerusalem. These wicked men […]

Jacob is a very flawed Bible character. He was a deceiver, tricker, thief, and horrible father. However, Jacob also had some good moments (Genesis 35:1-4). There was an occasion when he sought to keep a promise made to God and put his family on the right spiritual path. Who was Jacob? Jacob was the grandson […]

In the Valley of Elah, the army of Israel gathered against the army of the Philistines. Elah is located between Socoh and Azekiah (1 Samuel 17:1). The Philistines had invaded Israel and were determined to continue conquering their territory. They brought Goliath with them! Goliath was their best warrior and had an imposing figure. He […]

Many are uncomfortable with talking about the birth of Jesus around the holiday season, but the event is a significant part of the gospel. While we do not know when precisely the Lord was born, we do know it was miraculous and unlike any other event in the history of the world. It was an […]

Since I’ve been helping Mom build her house in Montana, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about digging wells. Hers has been quite the project, from hitting a boulder under the ground and starting a second well that hasn’t produced much water. But with all the thoughts about wells, I started to think about another […]