Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
In a previous post I noted how the term "Pharisee" has taken on new negative connotations in the centuries that followed the completion of the New Testament. The same holds true of the term "Samaritan". Whereas "Pharisee" shifted from a positive connotation in the time of Jesus to a negative connotation in the 21st century,... Continue Reading →
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him,... Continue Reading →
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have... Continue Reading →
OPENING: If you have been keeping up with our Bible Reading Plan you know that this week we wrapped up the short books of First and Second Thessalonians. Both of these letters were written by Paul to the church in Thessalonica around the same time, and both deal with the same subject, namely the second... Continue Reading →
Introduction: Last week Bro. Brian preached a wonderful message on the ending of the Gospel of John, but we know from the gospel of Matthew and the book of Acts that this was not the last time the disciples would see Jesus. In the moments before he ascended to heaven, Christ spoke to his followers... Continue Reading →
No death in all of human history even comes close to arousing as much interest or speculation as the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It has been studied by scholars, historians, philosophers, and theologians for ages. And some 2,000 years later nearly 3 billion people around the world gather in places of worship like... Continue Reading →
Introduction: You know, it is really hard to hit the target if you don't know what you are aiming for. Likewise, it is hard to know what success is if you have never taken the time to defined success. I hope today that all of us are striving to be faithful Christ-followers, but sometimes we... Continue Reading →
"Stay where you are poor beast this is no world for you, keep your trees green and your friends protected and good luck to you for you are the last." - The Huntsman, The Last Unicorn This is the line that begins the titular last unicorn's quest to figure out what has happened to all... Continue Reading →
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