Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 1:1–28, ESV There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
What follows is the script and audio from our annual Easter Cantata, as special program we put on every year with music and narration to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Cantata Audio: LINK INTRODUCTION: From Adam’s first sin in the garden of Eden, humanity has been lost in sin. We have been separated from... Continue Reading →
I. The Time of the Beginning (Mark 1:1; Luke 3:1-2) Mark doesn’t ease us into his Gospel. He opens with the forceful declaration: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” (Mark 1:1, ESV). There’s no mention of mangers or Magi, no angelic announcements to Mary or Joseph. Mark skips the... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Welcome: Last week we concluded our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Today we’re turning to the passion narrative of Christ as we move towards the celebration of Easter. This morning we will be in Matthew 26:17–30, where Jesus shares His final meal with His disciples before the cross. Scripture Reading: Matthew... Continue Reading →
Sermon Audio: LINK Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:7-14 ESV “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you,... Continue Reading →
Luke 2:21-38 records the circumcision and naming of Jesus, as well as when the young Jesus was presented in the Temple. It also beautifully illustrates the theme of obedience to God’s law through faith. This passage reminds us that faith is not just about belief but about living in obedience to God. Like those in... Continue Reading →
Introduction Psalm 5 is a deeply personal lament in which David cries out to God for justice against his enemies while also expressing confidence in God’s righteousness and protection. This psalm highlights the themes of prayer, divine justice, the contrast between the wicked and the righteous, and the ultimate refuge found in God. The structure... 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 →
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