Additional Notes for Sermon on Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Landowner 2/28/21
This week’s passage contains a parable packed with imagery that connects with both the Old Testament and the New Testament. The passage itself will take our time on Sunday, but the connections are worth...
I recently got into an online discussion about Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. One individual was confused about the sacrifice of Jesus. He understood and believed that Jesus lived, died, even that He rose again from the dead, but was struggling with how/why the bloody cross would be or even...
The Presidential Election is a week away and next Tuesday we will learn the fate of our country. It has been a contentious campaign and tensions are running high. In the midst of all this, Satan has doubled his efforts to get us off track. Many Christians have done the hard work of deciding who...
Try Jesus
The Houston rapper, Tobe Nwigwe just released his new song “Try Jesus” which is stirring discussion around responding to injustice. You can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFU0PTsykeU
Set to a soothing Gospel sound, the name hints at a common Gospel...
Back in September as we moved towards the impeachment hearings of President Trump (remember that?), I posted about how Christians should avoid common temptations that would come as things heated up. I had been preaching from the Sermon on the Mount and found so much relevance to that issue and...
George Floyd
With the death of George Floyd, and yet another injustice against the African American community, I felt it time to write this. It’s high time some others carry the mantle for our African American brothers and sisters who have been yelling about this for some time. Many are...
Back in September as we moved towards the impeachment hearings of President Trump (remember that?), I posted about how Christians should respond during the coming conflict, specifically warning about common temptations that people would face as the issue heated up. I had been preaching from the...
The Impeachment Inquiry of President Trump begins this week. Here is a list of 20 possible temptations that could attack Christians during this time and how to respond with wisdom from the Sermon on the Mount.
Hello church family,
As many of you are aware, the tragedy near us in Sutherland Springs has wrought devastation to that community and lives too numerous to count. I cannot fathom the depth of pain, suffering, and torment that they have had to endure and will continue to endure. It has...