I want to begin by giving credit where credit is due. I first had the idea to teach a Sunday School class in 2024 titled "Mere Eschatology" after to listening to a class on eschatology1 taught by Dr. Sam Waldron through Reformed Baptist Seminary. I audited Dr. Waldron's class, and I highly recommend it. Even … Continue reading Mere Eschatology
I have more coffee mugs than anyone needs. It is actually embarrassing the number of coffee mugs I have acquired over the years. Most of them have a specific memory attached to them. Whether a mug was a souvenir from vacation or a gift from a birthday or anniversary, almost every mug I have brings … Continue reading Dad’s Mug
I have seen so many people who have weighed in on the "Last Supper" parody at the Olympic opening ceremony. I have also seen some talk about how disrespectful it was to Christians. Sadly, I haven't seen anyone say how disrespectful it was to King Jesus. That's why it should be offensive to Christians. It … Continue reading Disrespecting the King
On June 3, 2024, my Dad entered the Lord Jesus' presence. His passing was sudden. We still don't know the official cause of death. I spoke with him just a few hours before his passing while I was traveling. He asked me to tell him when I made it safely to my destination. Before I … Continue reading My Dad Is HOME
Let’s begin by reading Luke 2:22-38: Luke 2:22–38 [22] And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord [23] (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be … Continue reading Advent Part 2 – Darkness, Death, Light, Life
The following is part one of a three-part series on Advent. This series is for the adult Sunday School class at Pioneer Bible Church. We are in the season of Advent. I used to view Advent simply as the time leading up to Christmas. Advent is the time every year that we study Matthew 1-2 … Continue reading Advent Part One – Season of Darkness, Death, Exile, and Longing
The following is the outline of a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on April 3, 2022. God Has Made the Mystery of His Will Known to Us – Ephesians 1:9-10[1] What has God made known to us?The mystery of His willWhat does “will” mean?Greek Word: thelayma; θέλημαTwo possibilities of meaning:God’s determination (Hebrew-Greek)[2]God’s preferred will … Continue reading The Mystery of His Will – Eph 1:9-10
With war raging in the world, may we remember what is ahead in God's ultimate plan: The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, … Continue reading Study War No More
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