How Long, O Lord? Learning to Trust God in the Silence

Psalm 13 The beginning of a new year often carries the promise of fresh starts, but it does not always bring relief. Old burdens frequently follow us into new seasons, and sometimes new ones appear almost immediately. In those moments, it is natural to ask difficult questions: How do we make sense of this? HowContinue reading “How Long, O Lord? Learning to Trust God in the Silence”

Break Up the Fallow Ground

Hosea 10:12 This past November, I took Hosea 10:12 to our quarterly ministers’ conference and preached it as a challenge to our pastors and leaders. By the Lord’s help, we called this verse out as a theme for the Christian Baptist Association. With Christmas and everything surrounding that season, I did not feel it wasContinue reading “Break Up the Fallow Ground”

The Eighth Man In: A Servant’s Heart in the Father’s Role

In 2 Peter 2:5, the apostle writes: “And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly.” Noah is described as “the eighth person.” This stuck out to me as I came across this verse. That simple phrase holdsContinue reading “The Eighth Man In: A Servant’s Heart in the Father’s Role”

The Lamb of God – John 1:29-34

What is your Jesus story?  In other words, what is your personal testimony? It may seem difficult at times to share our faith, but doing so is important to our faith.  By the Holy Spirit, God strengthens and gives us the boldness to share what coming to Jesus in faith has done.  He helps usContinue reading “The Lamb of God – John 1:29-34”

Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again

Sermon Notes for Resurrection Sunday 2019 Often we have heard of the last seven sayings of Jesus on the cross.  But, what did Jesus say after the resurrection? First Seven Sayings of Jesus after the Resurrection in John 20. The first three sayings were to Mary Magdalene.   Why Weepest thou? (13 & 15) Rev.Continue reading “Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again”

Seven Sayings: I Thirst

Soon Jesus would be dead.  The four last statements of Jesus seemed to happen in quick succession.  The fifth word of seven is, “I thirst.” John 19:28-29 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar:Continue reading “Seven Sayings: I Thirst”