Watts in the Word

This sermon is a little different; 38 verses on suffering in the life of the Christian, strung together back to back. Tenses and pronouns have been modified to make the entire thing seem like a continuous letter from God to his church today.

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(Preaching on suffering. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2026.)

The image of the church as a bride has a lot of implications: for how we think about and conceptualize our relationship with Jesus, for how Jesus thinks and feels about us, and for how seriously we treat our sin. Why has God always used this analogy with his people, and what should it mean for us today?

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(Preaching on images of the Church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 17, 2026.)

1 Kings 3 contains a heart-wrenching story of loss and love centered around two mothers. Using this story as a launching point, what does a real mother look like in the Bible?

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(Preaching on mothers day. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 10, 2026.)

The third chapter of Ruth contains what is perhaps the most confusing scene in the whole story. Why does Naomi instruct Ruth to behave the way she does, and what can we learn from Ruth and Boaz’s actions in the story?

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(Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 3, 2026.)

The image of the church as branches of a tree or a vine is one of the less common in Scripture, but it is instructive nonetheless. What does this analogy teach us about our relationship with Jesus and our job as his followers?

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(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 3, 2026.)

The image of the church as a flock of sheep is perhaps the least flattering one in all of Scripture. This comparison goes back a long way, to God’s relationship with the Israelites and their leaders. What can we learn from Israel’s use of this analogy, Jesus’s adoption of it, and the early Church’s continuation of its use?

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(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 26, 2026.)

The second chapter of Ruth introduces a new pivotal character to the narrative; the wealthy and honorable Boaz, described in the ESV as “a worthy man.” What made Boaz so worthy, and what should we learn from his attitudes and behavior?

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(Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 19, 2026.)

The image of the church as a “body” is one of the most common word-pictures in the New Testament. Why is it so prevalent, and what does it mean for how we think about and act in God’s kingdom?

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(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 19, 2026.)

Ruth 1 is a devastating chapter, as the narrative jumps right into tragedy in Naomi’s life and her response to that tragedy. What do we learn about Naomi’s mental and spiritual state, and what can we take away from her conversations with her daughters-in-law?

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(Preaching through Ruth. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 12, 2026.)

We begin a series on “images of the church” in the New Testament, different word-pictures or analogies for God’s people, with temple language. What is significant about the word “temple,” and how does it apply to the church?

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(Preaching on the church. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 12, 2025.)