Title: The Necessary Link Between Covenant and Death 18 Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.  It’s been a few weeks, so let’s review “Therefore”  v18 Referring back to 9:15-17, specifically the last phrase “For a covenant is valid only when people are dead” Two quick reminders: Meaning:  The covenant was bound in...

Title: Unmasking False Teaching Intro: One of the reasons I’m not fond of the concept of political correctness in the Church is because I think it muddies the waters of what should be our priorities.  Let me explain visually what I mean by this: What Christianity has become: What Christianity is: Notice, I’m not leaving...

Title: Overview of Habakuk 1 Habakkuk speaks: He is worn out by Judah’s sin. 2 God speaks: He has a planned solution 3 Habakkuk speaks: The solution is a horror show 4 God speaks: Trust me 5 Habakkuk prays: Worship

Title: The Necessary Link Between Covenant and Death 15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the violations that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.  16 For where...

Title: Deep Thoughts With Dave and Chuck 11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things having come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hands, that is, not of this creation;  12 and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He...

Title: Why Tense Matters This is an actual screenshot from the first sermon I ever preach, less than 1/2 mile from here, at Ronk Memorial Chapel on Sunday, May 10th, 1998, roughly 28 years ago. (Slide) You can see some of the humor hasn’t changed. So this was what I was going to lead with...

Title: Best Laid Plans (Or, God’s Ironic Sense of Humor) Folks, you cannot make this up. I had something that happened today that I have never had happen in 28 years and 1200 sermons. I was putting the finishing touches on my sermon when I got an email closed out a window and then realized...

(Text and Audio) Title: Heavy Burdens for Religionists Proposition: Because discipleship begins and operates by grace, the burden belongs to the Lord. Introduction – My yoke is easy. My burden is light. Disciples are not burdened with conversion. Disciples are not burdened with finding a labor force. Disciples are not burdened with talking to those...

Title: He Does What We Cannot Do Part One:  The Dimensions For a tabernacle was prepared: The tabernacle was a tent 45 feet (15 meters) long, 15 feet (5 meters) wide, and 15 feet (5 meters) high, divided into two rooms. The larger room (the first part) was a 15 feet (5 meter) by 30...

https://www.youtube.com/live/SnOUAP2Yn2U?si=dN0UnFLfVpo-qZpK An Advent Message From Hebrews Intro: I must confess; I have little bit of reputation of being a Christmas humbug.  1.  Family dynamics ignoring the Incarnation and Cross 2.  Historically, both as a Chaplain and Minister I’m usually very burdened and heavy hearted around the holidays. 3.  When I get home from Sunday mornings...