THE TEXT:
1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
the words …
Letter from the Pastor 12/17/2024, Part 1 of 7
What does the Bible teach about the law of God? Many of you memorized the Ten Commandments in Sunday School, or perhaps you’ve seen a popular movie depicting Moses receiving the two tablets of stone on Sinai. You may remember the Psalmist declaring his love for the law of God (Ps. 119:97) or Jesus’ declaration that he came to fulfill the law. (Matt.5:17-18) What does …
This sermon was influenced by a sermon by Rico Tice. I’ve always admire Tice’s ability to preach gospel narratives with insight and I’ve been trying to imitate him as I improve in my own preaching of narrative.
FOCUS ON JESUS
An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 1:57-80
GRAB THEIR ATTENTION
Where is your focus this Christmas? It’s a question likely being asked in many pulpits this morning, and for good …
On December 12, 2024, I was asked to speak to our men’s study at Lake Wylie Baptist Church on the subject of prophecy. I’ve posted the audio and a link to my lecture notes here. Be aware that this is a discussion group and since I was the only person with a microphone, any questions that were raised by the audience were not recorded, therefore many silences have been edited out.
Click the link below …
Genesis introduces us to God as our Creator and the one who calls Abraham’s descendants into covenant blessing. For three semesters and 37 weeks, I had the pleasure of expositing the book of Genesis in a community women’s Bible study at Lake Wylie Baptist Church. Below you will find my study notes for your own use. I do ask that you not republish or distribute the notes without permission. I also gladly admit that I …
INTRODUCTION
learn to do good;
seek justice,
correct oppression;
bring justice to the fatherless,
plead the widow’s cause.
(Isaiah 1:17)
“What kind of thing do you say that godliness and ungodliness are,” Socrates asks Euthyphro.[i] This is another way of asking, “What is the standard of just living?” Who defines justice, and how can we know what actions make up a just society? How do we justly prosecute unjust actions? Socrates and Euthyphro debate …
THE SONG OF MARY
An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 1:39-56
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Luke 1:26-38. Our text can be found on page 856. These are the words of God:
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth …
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY NICENE CHRISTMAS:
Luke Introduces Us to the Son of God
An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 1:26-38
GRAB THEIR ATTENTION
“When the first Christian emperor, Constantine, conquered the Eastern half of the Roman Empire in 324, he found the Eastern Church divided by a fierce doctrinal dispute. It had begun in Alexandria in 318, where an elderly, cultured and ascetic presbyter called Arius (256-336), a popular …
GOSPEL EXPECTATIONS
An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 1:5-25
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Luke 1:5-25. Our text can be found on page 855.
5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before …
As news spread that our great friend & mentor, Phil Thompson, passed away many of you have posted memories and reflections about his skill with a horn as well as his heart for teaching and encouraging the next generation of musicians.
I want to tell you about the Phil you might not have known and how his story intersects with mine. I was called to the pastorate of Lake Wylie Baptist Church in May of …
