Pastor at Dover Baptist Church in Goochland, VA.
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 →
Introduction: We are in the fourth week of our sermon series, “Who Do You Say That I Am?” where we are focusing on how different people encountered Jesus and answered this question for themselves. First we looked at Peter, a worn out fisherman who didn’t think Jesus would want anything to do with him. Then... Continue Reading →
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 →
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