I try to connect Scripture to real life with tact and sincerity. No single sermon can say it all or say it perfectly, yet each sermon is part of a strategy to help you appreciate and understand the whole Bible better over time.
I hope you will find spiritual nourishment in these sermons...
My current preaching series...
“Growing Together”
During these Fall months, we are hearing God's word from selections of Paul's letters in the New Testament. These letters were originally written to early Christian communities to help them put the gospel (good news) into practice for the first time. The death and resurrection of Jesus from the dead, the ongoing presence of the Holy Spirit, and the promise of eternal life have transforming implications for how Christians are to live. Since we, as contemporary Christians, are also seeking to apply the gospel to our lives, these letters help us to shape our own life as a community of faith.
September 7. Philemon 1-21. Identity Appeal. Paul appeals to love and reconciliation in the gospel community to effect change in a sticky situation.
September 14. 1 Timothy 1:12-17. Object Lesson of Mercy. Paul acknowledges that he is a recipient of divine mercy as he mentors Timothy with strong guidance.
September 21. 1 Timothy 2:1-7. Praying for all. Paul has suffered in the public square, yet he urges prayer in goodwill for the welfare of believers and unbelievers alike.
September 28. 1 Timothy 6:6-19. Content Leaders. Paul encourages Christian leaders to not seek to have goods, but to be good.
October 5. 2 Timothy 1:1-14. A Strong Spirit. Paul reminds Timothy that when the going gets tough, the Christian spirit can get tough too.
October 12. 2 Timothy 2:8-15. For the Sake of Others. Paul articulates the gospel message not just for himself, but for the sake of others.
October 19. 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. Proclaim the Message. Paul encourages Timothy to rely on the Scriptures and to use them to benefit himself and others.
October 26. 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18. Finish Well. Paul has peace and hope as he nears death because he has served the Lord and kept the faith.
November 2. All Saints. Ephesians 1:11–23. Glorious Inheritance. God destined us to be his children with a glorious inheritance. As we move toward the end of the Christian year on Christ the King Sunday (November 23), the lectionary lessons will become increasingly apocalyptic. It is important to keep in mind that Christians look forward to Christ’s return with hope, not dread.
November 9. 2 Thessalonians 2:1–5, 13–17. Stand Firm. The congregation is afraid that the Day of the Lord is “already here” — but Paul assures them that this is not the case because the “Man of Lawlessness” has not yet been revealed. Moreover, he comforts them to know that they will not be deceived and will attain the glory of Christ.
November 16. 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13. Get Busy. Some members of the congregation were being idle, perhaps mooching off the resources of the church because they supposed the immanence of Christ’s return — but Paul exhorts them all to work and earn their living.
November 23. Christ the King. Luke 23:33–43. The King and His Cross. Christ is supreme over all creation, for he is the very image of the invisible God. Surprisingly, it is through the humiliation of his suffering and death on the cross that God reconciles all things to himself.
I invite you to use this library of sermons to review messages that were meaningful to you or to listen to a sermon that attracts your attention for the first time.