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SERMON: Back the Basics PART 2 – The Story of the Bible

Back to the Basics PART 2 – The Story of the Bible What are we doing here? Psalm 106 and Acts 3:13-26 Delivered August 10, 2014 at Oakland Presbyterian Church Clayton, NC AUDIO VIDEO There is no manuscript available for this sermon, but a brief Works Consulted list is available here.

Now the Pastor of Oakland Presbyterian Church

I am so excited to announce that I have become the Pastor of Oakland Presbyterian Church outside Raleigh, NC in a former crossroads called “Cleveland”. Oakland is a 150 year old community in a community packed full tobacco farms and sub-developments. I am so excited about what God is doing in and around Oakland. ThereContinue reading “Now the Pastor of Oakland Presbyterian Church”

Painting My Passion

I often try to paint my passions with words, but many times the result feels like chicken scratches in the dirt.  Like trying to describe a sunset or a first kiss, words feel clumsy next to the ballet of emotion, experience, and anticipation.  It’s difficult to talk about things we love deeply, and yet when I do I findContinue reading “Painting My Passion”

Sermon Collection

“Our Place at the Cross” Matthew 27:27-44 Delivered on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church during a 3-hour, 6-sermon Passion Service. New York, NY MANUSCRIPT “The Scandals of Christianity” John 13:1-17, 31-35 and Exodus 12:1-13 Delivered on Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2014 at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York, NY MANUSCRIPT “Death is a Hoarder” Ezekiel 37:1-14Continue reading “Sermon Collection”

One of my favorite Preachers

As a Preacher, I listen to lots of other practitioners in order to learn both the Bible and preaching the Bible from them.  Here are a few samples of one preacher I read every week, R. David Ruth, the pastor of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church in Kingstree, SC. Here is a video of David’s sermon delivered at theContinue reading “One of my favorite Preachers”