Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
God's Provision in the Ordinary Have you ever cried out for a miracle and felt abandoned when nothing changed? That is exactly where we find David in 1 Samuel chapter 21. The giant-slayer is now a fugitive. He is desperate. He is hungry. He is alone. When David arrives in the city of Nob, the... Continue Reading →
I. THE TRANSITION MOMENT (John 4:1–6; Mark 1:14; Matthew 4:12; Luke 3:19–20) Last week, we witnessed the beginning of the end of John the Baptist’s public ministry. Today, we return to the account after his arrest. The prophet who called people to repentance by the Jordan is now locked behind prison walls. And in this... Continue Reading →
I. A Wedding in Cana (John 2:1–2) John begins this account with what seems like a simple phrase: “On the third day...” (John 2:1). At first glance, it might appear to be nothing more than a chronological note. However, “the third day” recalls the resurrection, the climactic moment when Jesus rose from the grave, revealing... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: This morning we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It must be said, from the beginning, that the resurrection is not just an inspiring story, it’s the heart of our faith. This event is what sets Christianity apart. We don’t follow a dead teacher or a distant memory. We serve a... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, we began the journey into Holy Week with a special Choral Cantata service, with reading that followed the story or redemption from Genesis to Revelation. This Week marks the final days of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry: a journey of love, sacrifice, and redemption. These six devotionals are designed to guide you through the major... 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 →
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:19-34, ESV “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your... Continue Reading →
What Is Lent? Lent is a sacred season traditionally observed during the 40 days leading up to Easter, beginning on March 5th of this year. It is modeled after Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness, as recorded in Matthew 4:1–11 and Luke 4:1–13. The Lenten season is a time set apart for reflection,... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:5-15 ESV And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray,... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:1-4, 16-18 (ESV): “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in... Continue Reading →
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