1 Peter 2:9-12 serves as the core thesis of the letter. Everything before leads up to it and everything after explains it. How should this central text apply to us? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 9, 2020.)

One of the more common analogies for the church is a structure, or building, which Peter uses in 1 Peter 2. Why is this so important, and what part does Jesus play in this analogy? Click Here to Listen. (Daily walk through 1 Peter. This was recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April … Continue reading Daily Dose – The Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-8)

In this section Peter makes another distinction between things that are temporary and things that are eternal. How should this separation affect our lives? Click Here to Listen. (A daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 6, 2020.)

Our words are important, perhaps especially so in a time like this. What qualities should our words possess? What should we avoid in our speech and typed words? Click Here to Listen. (This sermon was preached for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 5, 2020.)

In this section Peter dives into the meat of his message: be holy! How did that apply to their context, and how does it apply to ours? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded for the Dewey Church of Christ on April 3, 2020.)

At the end of his introduction, Peter brings up an interesting idea concerning the prophets of old, and their relationship to Christians living in the “last days”. As such Christians, what should we learn from this text? Click Here to Listen. (Part of a daily walk through 1 Peter. Recorded on April 2, 2020.)

In the extended introduction to his letter, Peter begins to explore some of the main themes in more detail. What can we learn from Peter in this passage? Click Here to Listen. (Recorded on March 31, 2020.)

As we begin our daily walk through 1 Peter, we must begin with some introductory questions. When did Peter write this? What was going on in his life? What sort of themes did he address? And, how can this apply to us? Click Here to Listen. (The first in a daily series of short lessons. … Continue reading Daily Dose – Introduction to 1 Peter

In such uncertain times it is important to remember the promises of God, one of the most important of which is heaven. What are some of the incredible blessings of heaven we are promised? Click Here to Listen. (I didn’t start recording until part of the way through. This sermon was preached for the Dewey … Continue reading The Blessings of Heaven

COVID-19 has swept the world. Is this a sign of the End Times? How would we even know? And what would that change? Click Here to Listen. (Prerecorded for people to use on Sunday, March, 2020. We live in interesting times. Because this was not actually preached, I have no idea how it will seem. … Continue reading Is This The End?