The Church at Colossae
I have been fascinated with the book of Colossians ever since I realized that it was written to a church that Paul had never visited. Every other letter of his …
Sermons
How to Love One Another in God’s Family
As we wrap up our study on what it means to be part of God’s family, we continue to focus on the ways we are to put our love into …
Tough Love in the Family of God
What do you do when you when someone you know has gotten caught in some form of serious sin; maybe an addiction, maybe a crime, maybe marital unfaithfulness?Do you pretend …
God’s Plan for His Family Part 2
When you accepted Christ as your Savior, did you understand that you were joining a big family? Big families come with many blessings, but also with many challenges and responsibilities. …
God’s Plan for His Family Part 1
Jesus never intended for us to wait around for Him to return like patients in a waiting room. Rather, God saved us to serve! He gave each of His children …
More Than a Metaphor
God loves to use metaphors in the Scriptures. They are very useful in helping us to understand God’s love for us, His relationship with us, and our relationship with Him. …
The Biblical Role of the Pastor
People have many ideas of what an ideal pastor is like. Some expect very little, others have fantastical expectations. If unrealistic ideas are embraced, a pastor will become burned out …
Following God’s Unfolding Plan in the Progression of Old Testament Promises
I have very carefully chosen the first four words of my sermon titles in this Bible survey series for a reason. It is my desire that you will see and …
What Has Changed and What is the Same?
We have been studying through the first few books of the Old Testament, and it is very clear that the way we worship God today is quite different than the …
Following God’s Unfolding Plan – The Book of Numbers
Have you ever heard the story of the 12 spies who went to scout out Israel’s Promised Land? How about the account of how God told Moses to strike the …