Introduction My grandma, growing up, constantly asked, “Have you been eating?” Whenever I visited, she would make sure that I ate. Not asking “do you want more.” But stating “here, have more!” Grandmas keeping their grandkids well fed was true on both sides of my family, whether asking questions or keeping the cookie supply full, grandmas … Continue reading The Bible Is Necessary
The Bible Is Clear
Sermon Text: Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from May 25, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I recently came across a video from years ago that asked couples on the street how well they knew each other, everything in between. It was both comical and sad to see how little they knew. But one … Continue reading The Bible Is Clear
The Bible Is Authoritative
Sermon Text: Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from May 18, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever had a bad boss? One that may be demanding without proper explanation and guidance, or perhaps just incompetent. We can develop a negative perception of authority due to our past experiences with it. But this … Continue reading The Bible Is Authoritative
The Bible Is Sufficient
Sermon Text: Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from May 11, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Kevin DeYoung once wrote, “If authority is the liberal problem, clarity the postmodern problem, and necessity the problem for atheists and agnostics, then sufficiency is the attribute most quickly doubted by rank-and-file churchgoing Christians. We can say the … Continue reading The Bible Is Sufficient
The Bible Is Inerrant
Sermon Text: Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from May 4, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever said something you regretted? It slipped out, and you thought, “Yeah, shouldn’t have said that.” There are major stories about people who post things they shouldn’t have posted. But this happens often in ordinary conversation … Continue reading The Bible Is Inerrant
The Bible Is Inspired
Sermon Text: Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from April 27, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction In the 80s there was a song that said, “You're the meaning in my life You're the inspiration You bring feeling to my life You're the inspiration.” When we think of the word inspiration, this kind of idea … Continue reading The Bible Is Inspired
Resurrection Hope
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 Below is a sermon manuscript from April 20, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction My wife is a teacher. She has been in situations where she has her own classroom and subbed. She is often referred to as Mrs B. Relationships matter, but in a substitute situation there is not much … Continue reading Resurrection Hope
Real Faith and Opposition
Sermon Text: James 5:1-12 Below is a sermon manuscript from April 6, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I want to start out by reading a section of a book written by someone who influenced Martin Luther King Jr. A book that had a tremendous impact on the civil rights movement overall. He says this, In … Continue reading Real Faith and Opposition
Real Faith and Planning
Introduction Have you ever read anything about terrible predictions? I love this list that I stumbled upon this week Mathematical economist Irving Fisher confidently proclaimed in 1929, three days before the Great Depression: “Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.” In 1977, Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, stated, “There is … Continue reading Real Faith and Planning
Real Faith and Fighting
Introduction I want to announce something that may come as a shock to you: Penn State wrestling won the national championship. I know, crazy, right? There is a sense in which you might already pencil them in as victory before it begins. This is 12 out of the past 14 years, and this year, they … Continue reading Real Faith and Fighting
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