Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:7-14 ESV “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you,... Continue Reading →
Luke 2:21-38 records the circumcision and naming of Jesus, as well as when the young Jesus was presented in the Temple. It also beautifully illustrates the theme of obedience to God’s law through faith. This passage reminds us that faith is not just about belief but about living in obedience to God. Like those in... Continue Reading →
Introduction Psalm 5 is a deeply personal lament in which David cries out to God for justice against his enemies while also expressing confidence in God’s righteousness and protection. This psalm highlights the themes of prayer, divine justice, the contrast between the wicked and the righteous, and the ultimate refuge found in God. The structure... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:1-6 “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that... Continue Reading →
Psalm 4: To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? SelahBut know that... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: In January we began preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. We began by focusing on Jesus' first message. The call to repent. To turn from the old ways of living and to follow in His footsteps. We noted that repentance is the doorway we must all pass through to enter... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: For the past few weeks, we’ve been walking through the Sermon on the Mount, spending time reflecting on the Beatitudes. We’ve explored what it means to be poor in spirit, to mourn over sin, and to hunger and thirst for righteousness; each building upon the other to shape us for a... Continue Reading →
"Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Opening: Last week, we began our journey through the book of Ruth, where we saw Naomi’s devastating loss and her return to Bethlehem. Faced with famine in Israel, Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, decided to lead his family to Moab, a land outside the covenant of God and filled with pagan worship. This was... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: This morning, as we continue our journey through the book of Judges, we find ourselves in a time marked by moral chaos, where “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). In this setting, we encounter a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim who believed... Continue Reading →
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