Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Introduction: Last week, we followed Jesus to the Sea of Galilee, where He called Peter, Andrew, James, and John. At His simple command, “Follow Me,” they dropped everything. Today, the story continues. Jesus takes His new disciples into Capernaum. Just like in Nazareth, the first thing He does is head straight to the synagogue and... Continue Reading →
When God Starts in the Margins Let me begin with a question: If you were going to launch a movement to transform and redeem the world, where would you start? It is natural to think in terms of power, visibility, and influence. Our minds go to capitals, capitals of religion (Jerusalem), of politics (Rome), of... Continue Reading →
I. The Weight of a Calling Our passage begins with just five words from John the Baptist. But behind those five words stands a lifetime of longing, preparation, and prophetic expectation. "The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, ‘Behold,... 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 Introduction The story of Exodus is, above all, a message of God’s enduring faithfulness and providential care, even amidst the darkest times of persecution and suffering. The Israelites, once esteemed due to the salvation of Egyptian civilization that came about through the God of Joseph, suddenly confronted a reality that dramatically changed... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Welcome to the second Sunday of Lent! During our forty-day journey to Easter, we will be exploring the Psalms in a series called "The Songs of Lent." This week, we will focus on Psalm 121, a powerful reminder to trust in the Lord's provision, even in the face of dangers... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: Link Introduction: The death of Jesus on the cross is the most significant moment in human history. Because Jesus died in our place, he has fully paid the debt of our sins. Because of the cross, we can truly claim forgiveness of sins and liberation from the dominion of darkness. However, the cross... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction This morning we will continue our sermon series titled “Journey to the Cross,” in which we will focus on some of the significant events that occurred during the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Every Sunday in the forty days leading up to Easter, we have been focusing on some... Continue Reading →
Series Introduction: Good morning and Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas holiday and are looking forward to what the new year will bring us. Since we just finished our Advent and Christmas season, where we focused on the prophecies concerning Christ and the glory of his birth, I thought it 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 →
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