Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Absalom's Betrayal Psalm 3 draws us into one of the darkest and most painful moments of King David’s life. According to its inscription, David composed this psalm while fleeing from his son Absalom, who had rebelled against him and seized the throne (2 Samuel 15–16). The anointed king of Israel, the man after God’s own... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Welcome: This morning, I invite you to join me once again on the mountainside where Jesus delivered the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. In His opening words, Jesus painted a picture of what it means to be a citizen of God’s kingdom through a series of blessings we... Continue Reading →
Another long election season has come to an end, and what a strange election it was! Every time I thought I knew what to expect, the unexpected happened. To quote Amos, "I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet" (Amos 7:15). A few truths kept coming to my mind throughout... Continue Reading →
The following was the notes from a Seminar I lead on October 19th 2024, addressing the history of the Christian church's political engagement as well as the Biblical view of government. Works Consulted: “The Baptist Faith and Message 2000” by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee “Baptist Political Theology” Edited by Thomas S. Kidd “The... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction So far, in our sermon series on Exodus, we recounted the history of the Israelites' oppression in Egypt and their dramatic liberation led by Moses. Initially, the Israelites suffered harsh slavery under a new Pharaoh who feared their growing numbers and ordered the killing of their newborn boys. Moses was... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: This morning, we will continue our sermon series on the book of Exodus. Last week, we began our series by focusing on several brave women - the Hebrew midwives and the mother of Moses, who refused to comply with the wicked mandates of Pharaoh and, as such, spared countless lives,... Continue Reading →
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