Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-14 Opening Prayer: Father God, as we gather here on this Christmas morning I want to thank you for the birth of your one and only Son. I thank you for sending your Son into this world to save sinners like me, to free us from the bondage of sin... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading: Psalm 80:1-7; 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for the honor and the privilege it is to gather here this morning. I pray that you would bless this time we will be spending together in your word. As we prepare our hearts for this last week of Advent and... Continue Reading →
The following was written to serve as a devotional in lieu of a sermon. The Sunday worship hour for this week was instead devoted to our church's Christmas Program. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 Hebrews 12:10-14 Introduction: So far in our Advent series we have been focusing heavily on the prophecies of Isaiah. On the first... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Opening Prayer: Father God, as we gather here today, we remember that our hope for peace is found in you. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Messiah, the one whom the prophets of old looked forward to with eager anticipation, may we remember the great price... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for the honor and the privilege of gathering together this morning. As we transition from our season of thanksgiving towards Advent and Christmas, let us remember to be thankful for the gifts we have already received, even as we eagerly await the... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19 Opening Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have given to us. As we count our blessings, may we remember who it is that has blessed us so abundantly. May we give you the praise and honor you are due, not just during this season of thanks, but at all... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading: Joshua 24:13-15 Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for the honor and privilege of gathering here this morning to worship you. I pray that you will open our hearts and our minds to receive your word. I ask that you give me words to speak, so that we would... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading: Acts 10:1-48 Opening Prayer: Father God, as we gather here this morning, I pray that you would open our minds and our hearts to receive your Word. We pray that you would help us to have a teachable spirit. We pray that you would give us strength to stand firm on gospel truth while... Continue Reading →
Deacon Ordination Service: Ordination Service Introduction: What is a deacon? The word in Greek literally translates as “a servant.” But how did this term come to refer to an office of the church? The answer to this goes all the way back to Acts 6, when a certain problem arose in the early christian churches.... Continue Reading →
Scripture Reading Genesis 22:1-19 John 15:1-8 Opening Prayer Father God, we gather here this morning as an act of worshipful obedience. We pray that you would open our ears to hear, our minds to comprehend, and our heart to receive your word. We pray that you would spur us on this morning to a deeper... Continue Reading →
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