Broken Cisterns: Forsaking God and Finding Empty Substitutes Welcome to this week’s message. You can also watch the full sermon video embedded directly below. Today’s Scripture centers on Jeremiah 2:13 and the haunting image of “broken cisterns.” What does it mean when people forsake the …
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Who Is My Neighbor? The Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37
Welcome to this space where I seek to interpret the Scripture and Christian faith accurately through the lens of history, and just maybe uncover some real-world applications even in this modern era! Below you’ll find the video recording of this Sunday’s sermon, where I explore …
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Hannah’s Dedication | Faith, Sacrifice, & the First-Born Son
What would you do if God answered your most desperate prayer? The miracle baby has been born: Samuel, the prophet who would unite the scattered tribes of Israel under their first king—but at a cost. In this story, though, Samuel is just a little boy …
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Hannah’s Prayer: Faith, Infertility, And The Birth Of Samuel
Can one woman’s prayer really change history? In this animated Bible story from 1 Samuel 1, we meet Hannah — the woman whose bold prayer and unshakable faith would lead to the birth of one of Israel’s greatest leaders. Before David and his famous battle …
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Even The Sparrow – Sunday Message on Psalm 84
This Sunday Message was originally delivered at Weasley Chapel United Methodist Church on August 25, 2024. Below the recorded-live video is the sermon text I preached from, if you would like to follow along. Biblical texts for reference: Psalm 84 and 1 Kings 8:1-30. Read …
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“Does This Offend You?” – Sunday Message On John 6 & Jonah 4
This Sunday Message was originally delivered at Weasley Chapel United Methodist Church on August 11, 2024. Below the recorded-live video is the sermon text I preached from, if you would like to follow along. Biblical texts for reference: John 6: 60-69 and Jonah 4. Read …
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“The Saga Of Salem” – Sunday Message On Genesis 14, 2 Samuel 5, And Hebrews
This Sunday Message was originally delivered at Weasley Chapel United Methodist Church on July 7, 2024. Below the live video is the sermon text I preached from, if you would like to follow along. Biblical texts for reference: Genesis 14:1-24; 2 Samuel 5:1-10; Hebrews 7:1-19; …
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Creation Turns a Corner | Understanding Genesis Chapter 1 verse 11
Genesis 1:11, the second part of Day 3, marks a critical turning point in creation. Here creation makes a great leap which science alone has difficulty explaining, from inanimate to animate objects. The jump from simple chemical reactions, to life. Creation and Evolution Evolution is the …
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The Odd Third Day | Understanding Genesis Chapter 1 verse 10
Up until now, each day in Genesis 1 has culminated with the creation of a single thing. Day 1: light. Day 2: sky. All the days that follow also feature the creation of a single type of thing, except for Day 6. (The creation of …
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The War with Chaos | Understanding Genesis Chapter 1 verse 9
In the ancient world, the Sea represented the forces of chaos, disorder, and terror. Travel over water was considered unnatural, even by the sea traveling nations. Boats stayed close to shore, clinging as well as they could to the safety of the land. And from …
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