Associate Pastor
Sermon Summary Two weeks ago we celebrated Easter, which commemorates the destruction of death. Is “the destruction of death” an overstatement? Well, in fact, that is precisely the claim which Scripture makes (2 Timothy 1:10; John 5:24-25; 11:25-26). Last week we met an ancient hymn which rehearsed key truths about the true identity of Christ…
Sermon Summary First Timothy 3:15-16 introduces a hymn which is older than the New Testament! Believers began singing shortly after Jesus rose from the dead and it quickly spread throughout the churches as a declaration of their faith in the resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. But before Paul quoted the lyrics, he tells us what…
Sermon Summary When confronted with our short-comings, all of us have said: “Well, I’m not perfect! ”. The bad news is that God requires perfection of us (Matthew 5:48). The good news is that God intends to make all of his children perfect (Romans 8:28-30; James 1:2-4). If we will cooperate with God’s process— growing…
Sermon Summary Jesus promised that in this life, we all will have trouble (John 16:33). Your trouble may be an addiction—to alcohol, drugs, pornography, shopping. It may be depression— loss or disappointment has left you in a dark and hopeless place. It could be anger— at your spouse, child, God, or even yourself. Marriage is…
Sermon Summary This week, Pastor Dan concluded part four of his sermon series on “Ruth and the Kinsman Redeemer.” Last week, we learned that Boaz and Ruth had met when Ruth, the impoverished foreign widow, gleaned in rich Boaz’s field. Ruth had already trusted in the One True God to provide her with spiritual security…
Sermon Summary This morning, Pastor Dan presented Part 3 of a four-part series on the Old Testament book of Ruth. Last week, we learned that Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi returned to Naomi’s homeland, Bethlehem, at the exact time of the wheat harvest. There, the two poor widows managed to survive by Ruth’s gleaning from…
Sermon Summary Last week, Pastor Dan introduced us to the Old Testament book of Ruth. We were introduced to an Israelite named Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Kilion. They lived during a dark, evil period in Israel’s history called “the time of the judges.” There was a famine in Israel,…
Sermon Summary This week, Pastor Dan began a four-week series on the book of Ruth, which takes place during the time of the judges in Israel. We learned during the series of messages Pastor Doug finished last week that the time of the judges was filled with immorality; however, today’s message demonstrates that not everyone…
Sermon Summary Four weeks ago Pastor Doug began a series on the Book of Judges. The period called “the time of the Judges” lasted about 350 years, and it was the darkest period in Israel’s history. It was a time of incredible religious and moral decay. The Jews claimed to love God, but they didn’t…
Sermon Summary Today I’m going to tell you about a mysterious marriage. Chapter 5 of Ephesians closes with these words: “A man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the…
