Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Introduction: Before Jesus preached a sermon, before He healed the sick, called the disciples, or walked on water, He went into the wilderness. He didn’t wander there by accident. Mark tells us in Mark 1:12, “The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.” Now pause right there. That’s not how we usually imagine the... Continue Reading →
I. Jesus’ Growth in Nazareth (Luke 2:39–40) There is a kind of mystery in the years that pass between Jesus' infancy and His public ministry. The Gospels give us snapshots of His birth, then again when He’s twelve, and then the curtain lifts in full in His thirties. We might be tempted to call those... 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 →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Today, as we turn to Exodus 19 and 20, we find the Israelites at the base of Mount Sinai, poised for a divine encounter with God. This moment is the culmination of a dramatic journey, God has delivered His people from slavery in Egypt with powerful plagues, He has parted... Continue Reading →
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