Way of Life

S18 E34 Acts Series - Discussion 34: The Final Exhortations of Paul (Acts 20:1-38)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How might Paul's final exhortations to the church help to protect us from false teachers and from false teaching?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

S18 E33 Acts Series - Discussion 33: The Economic Cost of Discipleship (Acts 19:21-41)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Discipleship to Jesus should have a personal cost, an economic cost, and a social cost. What are these costs, and have Christians been willing to pay them?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

S18 E32 Acts Series - Discussion 32: The Mystery of Miracles (Acts 19:8-20)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How can miracles be used both to establish faith and to deceive us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

S20 E01 The Cry of a Prophet (Jeremiah 20:10-13)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:10:35 -0400

In today's Old Testament lectionary reading, the prophet Jeremiah cries out to God for rescue. Why did he need rescuing, and what does His prayer mean for us today?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

S18 E31 Acts Series - Discussion 31: From Repentance to Reconciliation (Acts 18:24 - 19:7)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

What is the distinction the Apostles have made between the baptism of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

S18 E30 Acts Series - Discussion 30: Responding to Resistance (Acts 18:1-23)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

What is our responsibility in sharing the Gospel and/or confronting sin, and how are we to respond to resistance?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

S18 E29 Acts Series - Discussion 29: Philosophy or Faith? (Acts 17:16-34)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How did Paul proclaim the Gospel in the Gentile context of Athens, and how might his example help us to understand the essentials of the Gospel of Jesus in any context?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

S18 E28 Acts Series - Discussion 28: Disappointed by God (Acts 17:1-15)

Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Why did God harden the hearts of so many in Israel against Jesus and the message of the Gospel?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

S19 E25 Oracle 25: For the Children of Abraham (12 Sivan 5786)

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:30:00 -0400

This was spoken at sunset on 12 Sivan 5786 (May 28, 2026).

S18 E27 Acts Series - Discussion 27: The Price of Faithfulness (Acts 16:16-40)

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

What is the Gospel of Jesus, and how does its truth effect the nations, cultures, and economies of the world?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

S18 E26 Acts Series - Discussion 26: Discerning the Spirits (Acts 16:6-18)

Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How does God communicate with His people, and how can we be sure a communication is from God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

S18 E25 Acts Series - Discussion 25: Scrambling of Languages (Acts 15:36 - 16:5)

Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Is God always on the side of peace or unity, or does God sometimes works to divide and separate?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

S18 E24 Acts Series - Discussion 24: The Salvation of Jews and Gentiles (Acts 15:1-30)

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

What are the ethical requirements of the New Covenant of Jesus and are they different for Jewish Christians and for Gentile Christians?

This sermon was preached on May 2, 2026.

S18 E23 Acts Series - Discussion 23: The Fragility of the Gospel (Acts 14:1-28)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How easy is it to corrupt the core message of the Gospel, and how might we avoid doing so?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

S19 E24 Oracle 24: You Have Been Deceived (2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:17:00 -0400

This was spoken on April 9, 2026.

S19 E23 Oracle 23: The Darkness Is Coming (2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:15:00 -0400

This was spoken on March 12, 2026.

S19 E22 Oracle 22: Words for God's Children and for God's Enemies (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:12:19 -0400

This was spoken on August 6, 2025.

S19 E21 Oracle 21: A Word for the People of God (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:09:53 -0400

This was spoken on July 31, 2025.

S19 E20 Oracle 20: Another Word for the Nations (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:07:19 -0400

This was spoken on July 30, 2025.

S19 E19 Oracle 19: For Indonesia (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:04:54 -0400

This was spoken on July 22, 2025.

S19 E18 Oracle 18: For Argentina (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:02:37 -0400

This was spoken on July 10, 2025.

S19 E17 Oracle 17: For Venezuela (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:01:22 -0400

This was spoken on June 28, 2025.

S19 E16 Oracle 16: It Is Time to Prepare (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:55:40 -0400

This was spoken on March 27, 2025.

S19 E15 Oracle 15: Judgment Has Come (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:53:18 -0400

This was spoken on March 11, 2025.

S19 E14 Oracle 14: Repent (2025)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:54 -0400

This was spoken on January 21, 2025.

S19 E13 Oracle 13: Let It Go (2024)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:47:50 -0400

This was spoken on September 9, 2024.

S19 E12 Oracle 12: Today Babylon Falls (2024)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:45:39 -0400

This was spoken on June 6, 2024.

S19 E11 Oracle 11: Hear the Word of the Lord, You Nations of the Earth (2024)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:43:17 -0400

This was spoken on April 8, 2024.

S19 E10 Oracle 10: Long Have I Tolerated Your Nation-Building (2024)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:46:10 -0400

This was spoken originally on February 8, 2024.

S19 E09 Oracle 9: Too Long Have My Children Listened... (2024)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:35:12 -0400

This was spoken originally on January 16, 2024.

S19 E08 Oracle 8: Mourn and Be Warned (2023)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:20:49 -0400

This was spoken originally on November 13, 2023.

S19 E07 Oracle 7: Long Have I Lingered in Silence (2022)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:36:19 -0400

This was spoken originally on September 12, 2022.

S19 E06 Oracle 6: Sleep, Sleep, Ambassadors of Wickedness (2022)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:33:22 -0400

This was spoken originally on September 7, 2022.

S19 E05 Oracle 5: Long Have I Overlooked Your Rebellions (2022)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:26:08 -0400

This was spoken originally on August 4, 2022.

S19 E04 Oracle 4: It Is Time to Leave (2022)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:13:43 -0400

This was spoken originally on May 29, 2022.

S19 E03 Oracle 3: A Word for the Nations (2021)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:09:13 -0400

The was spoken originally on August 13, 2021.

S19 E02 Oracle 2: The Day of the Lord (2021)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:00 -0400

I first passed on this word from the Lord on May 23, 2021. It was then included in the 1st edition of the book "And the Word of the Lord Came...", which was released in August of 2021.

The printed version of this has also been included in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Editions of "And the Word of the Lord Came..." The 3rd edition is available at Amazon.com at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY821HLV

S19 E01 Oracle 1: The Repentance God Requires (2021)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:59:45 -0400

This was part of a sermon originally preached on January 17, 2021 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S18 E22 Acts Series - Discussion 22: The Root and Soil of the Gospel of Jesus (Acts 13:13-52)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Has God forsaken His promises to Israel and turned instead to Gentiles? Has the Church replaced Israel? Is the Church the New Israel? Has Israel become the Church?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

S18 E21 Acts Series - Discussion 21: The Rise of False Prophets (Acts 13:4-12)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How did false prophets conceal themselves in days of the New Testament, and how do they conceal themselves today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

S18 E20 Acts Series - Discussion 20: The Holy Spirit and His Prophets (Acts 12:24 - 13:4)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

What is a word of prophecy, and how can we know if it has come from God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

S18 E19 Acts Series - Discussion 19: When Judgment Comes (Acts 12:20-23)

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Why did God allow Herod Agrippa to execute James, arrest Peter, and then only act against him when he allowed people to call him an oracle from God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

S18 E18 Acts Series - Discussion 18: The Sovereignty of God (Acts 12:1-19)

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Why did Jesus choose to rescue Peter from prison after having allowed James to be executed?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

S18 E17 Acts Series - Discussion 17: Deepening Obedience (Acts 11:19-30)

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

How did the earliest Christians understand Jesus' teaching, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of Israel;" and how did the earliest Christians understand and embrace prophets?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

S18 E16 Acts Series - Discussion 16: Abraham's Children (Acts 10:1 - 11:18)

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What does the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on Cornelius's household teach us about testing the spirits, being children of Abraham, and what God finds acceptable in His sight?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

S18 E15 Acts Series - Discussion 15: Leaving Jerusalem (Acts 9:32-43)

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What do the examples of St. Peter and of Tabitha teach us about righteousness and authority in Christian community?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

S18 E14 Acts Series - Discussion 14: The Thirteenth Apostle (Acts 9:10-31)

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What does the election of Saul/Paul teach us about the Lordship of Jesus and the authority of the Church?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

S18 E13 Acts Series - Discussion 13: The Scattering of the Church (Acts 8:1-40)

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What can the evangelistic ministry of Philip tell us about God, the Kingdom of God, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

S18 E12 Acts Series - Discussion 12: Unintentional Rebellion (Acts 7:54 - 8:3; 9:1-9)

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

Is all the sin the same before God, or are their categories of sin that must be considered separately?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

S18 E11 Acts Series - Discussion 11: The Peril of Prejudice (Acts 6:1 - 7:54)

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

How did old prejudices harm the early church and inhibit the reception of the Gospel?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

S18 E10 Acts Series - Discussion 10: No Ears to Hear (Acts 5:12-42)

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What can some early misconceptions about the Gospel of Jesus teach us about following God today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

S17 E39 Theology Shorts - Discussion 39: The Eucharist and the Passover

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:25:03 -0500

How does the Feast of Passover help us to better understand the Eucharist or Holy Communion?

S18 E09 Acts Series - Discussion 9: The Pursuit of Honor (Acts 4:32 - 5:11)

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What does the behavior of Ananias and Sapphira along with God's response teach us about greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

S17 E38 Theology Shorts - Discussion 38: Why Did Jesus Say He Came to Bring a Sword?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

If Jesus came to bring peace, then why did He say He came to bring a sword?

S17 E37 Theology Shorts - Discussion 37: Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:28:33 -0500

Why and how did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus?

S18 E08 Acts Series - Discussion 8: The Fermentation (Acts 4:23-31)

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What does the initial isolation of the Church tell us about the advance of the Kingdom of God and God's will for us today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

S18 E07 Acts Series - Discussion 7: Praying, Speaking, or Acting in the Name of Jesus (Acts 4:1-22)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

What does it mean to pray, speak, or act in Jesus' Name, and are all people authorized to do it?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

S18 E06 Acts Series - Discussion 6: The Blessings of the New Covenant (Acts 3:1-26)

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500

What do the merciful healings of God reveal to us about Jesus and about His kingdom?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

S17 E36 Theology Shorts - Discussion 36: Understanding the Trinity

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:23:07 -0500

What do Christians mean when we say that God is 'Triune'?

S18 E05 Acts Series - Discussion 5: The Beginning of the Church (Acts 2:37-47)

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why do the instincts of God's people, even those of us in the Christian Church, so often run contrary to God's expressed desire and will?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

S18 E04 Acts Series - Discussion 4: The Redemption of Israel (Acts 2:22-40)

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500

In and through Jesus what has God done uniquely for the people of Israel?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

S18 E03 Acts Series - Discussion 3: The New Covenant (Acts 2:1-21)

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500

What do the ways in which God manifested His presence on Pentecost reveal to us about God and about the New Covenant of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

S17 E35 Theology Shorts - Discussion 35: What Should Church Leaders Be Called?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:15:17 -0500

According to the teachings of the New Testament, what should church leaders be called?

S17 E34 Theology Shorts - Discussion 34: What Did Jesus Mean by, "Den of Robbers?"

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:35:38 -0500

What did Jesus mean when He said that the Temple was being used as a "Den of Robbers?"

S18 E02 Acts Series - Discussion 2: Faithful Decisions (Acts 1:15-26)

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500

What is an Apostle, and are there any living on earth today? And what might we, in the Christian churches today, learn about decision making from the Apostles of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

"Babel Revisited - Second Edition" Is Now Available!

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 21:15:53 -0500

Available today at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2GQYQYM

"How do the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation instruct us today? What are the four kingdoms prophesied by Daniel? Who is the beast of Revelation? What is the Abomination that Causes Desolation? What are the Seventy Sevens? BABEL REVISITED - SECOND EDITION explores these questions and more as we dig deeply into the dreams, visions, and oracles preserved for us in the First Testament Book of Daniel."

S18 E01 Acts Series - Discussion 1: Waiting on God (Acts 1:1-14)

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why did Jesus spend so much time proving He was raised 'bodily' from the dead, and why does God seem to take so long to fulfill His promises?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

S17 E33 Theology Shorts - Discussion 33: What Did Jesus Mean by "Do Not Judge"?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:42:06 -0500

Are Christians really not to judge anybody about anything, or did Jesus mean something else by, "Do not judge"?

S16 E54 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 54: The Fickleness of Awe (Deuteronomy 34:1-12)

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why did the same people who praised Moses and Jesus for their miracles so often disobey and disagree with their teachings?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

S16 E53 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 53: Blessings and Curses (Deuteronomy 32:48 - 33:29)

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500

How might Moses's final blessings to the tribes of Israel both challenge and encourage us today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

S17 E32 Theology Shorts - Discussion 32: Why Can't We Serve both God and Wealth?

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:43:14 -0500

Why has Jesus insisted that His disciples cannot serve both God and wealth?

S17 E31 Theology Shorts - Discussion 31: Who Are the Seven Churches of Revelation?

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:18:21 -0500

Who were the seven churches of Revelation, and how should we read and understand today what Jesus said to them?

S17 E30 Theology Shorts - Discussion 30: What Is Faith?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:42:13 -0500

What does the Bible mean when it says that salvation is by grace, through faith, not by works?

S17 E29 Theology Shorts - Discussion 29: What Are Daniel's Seventy Sevens?

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500

What are the seventy sevens prophesied by the angel Gabriel in Daniel, and when will they be fulfilled?

S16 E52 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 52: The Spirit of the Law (Deuteronomy 31:30 - 32:47)

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What is the true heart and spirit of the Law that is fulfilled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

S16 E51 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 51: Life without Moses (Deuteronomy 31:1-29)

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How did life and relationship with God change for Israel once Moses died, and how has that prepared God's people for Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

S16 E50 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 50: The Covenants of God (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How are we to understand the relationships between all the covenants God has made with humans throughout history, and what does God expect of His people today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

S16 E49 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 49: The Hope of Repentance (Deuteronomy 30:1-14)

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What parts of the journey to follow God are attainable in this life, and which parts are ongoing?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

S17 E28 Theology Shorts - Discussion 28: Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Why do the wicked so often prosper, and the godly so often fall behind socially and economically?

S17 E27 Theology Shorts - Discussion 27: Who or What Is Satan?

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Who is Satan according to the Christian Bible?

S17 E26 Theology Shorts - Discussion 26: What Is Repentance?

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

S17 E25 Theology Shorts - Discussion 25: What Is Baptism?

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What is baptism for Christians?

S16 E48 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 48: Freedom from Liberty (Deuteronomy 29:2-29)

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

If liberty is death, then we must recognize that true freedom comes from which God we serve.

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 4, 2025

S17 E24 Theology Shorts - Discussion 24: Are There Still Prophets?

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Are there still prophets from God today?

S17 E23 Theology Shorts - Discussion 23: What Is a Prophet?

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What is a prophet, according to the Christian Scriptures?

S17 E22 Theology Shorts - Discussion 22: Does God Speak through Dreams?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Does God still speak to people through dreams today?

S17 E21 Theology Shorts - Discussion 21: Are All Humans God's Children?

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Are all humans really God's children and, therefore, brothers and sisters?

S17 E20 Theology Shorts - Discussion 20: What Is the Truth about Tithing?

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What does the Bible really say about tithing?

S17 E19 Theology Shorts - Discussion 19: When Does Music Become Idolatry?

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

When does music become idolatry for Christians?

S17 E18 Theology Shorts - Discussion 18: Are There Idols Today?

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Are there idols still in use today even in Western cultures?

S16 E47 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 47: God's Expectations for Nations (Deuteronomy 26:16 - 29:1)

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What were God's expectations for Israel, and what does that mean for God's expectations for all nations on earth?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

S17 E17 Theology Shorts - Discussion 17: What Are Idols?

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What are idols, and for what are they used?

S17 E16 Theology Shorts - Discussion 16: What Are False gods Really?

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What are false gods really, according to the Christian Scriptures?

S17 E15 Theology Shorts - Discussion 15: What Is Idolatry?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What is idolatry, and might we be participating in it inadvertently?

S17 E14 Theology Shorts - Discussion 14: Who Are the Watchers?

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Who are the Watchers mentioned in Daniel 4, and what do they have to do with the Flood and the End Times?

S17 E13 Theology Shorts - Discussion 13: Who Are the Nephilim?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Who are the Nephilim in Genesis, and are they still with us today?

S17 E12 Theology Shorts - Discussion 12: Why Did God Choose Abraham?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Why did God choose Abraham and his descendants in such a unique way?

S17 E11 Theology Shorts - Discussion 11: Are Some People Predestined by God?

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Are some people predestined by God and others not?

S16 E46 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 46: Gratefulness (Deuteronomy 26:1-15)

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What does it mean to live lives of gratefulness to God, and what does not doing so reveal about us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The discussion of tithing mentioned in this sermon can be found at the following link:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-swwwr-186541a

S17 E10 Theology Shorts - Discussion 10: Do We Have Free Will?

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Are humans born with libertarian free will or not?

S17 E09 Theology Shorts - Discussion 9: Who Are the 144,000?

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Who are the 144,000 sealed by God in the book of Revelation?

S17 E08 Theology Shorts - Discussion 8: What Is the Mark of the Beast?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What is the mark of the Beast described in Revelation, and how do we know if we've received it?

S17 E07 Theology Shorts - Discussion 7: Who Is the Harlot of Revelation?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Who is the prostitute described in the book of Revelation who sits on seven hills, drunk with the blood of the saints?

S17 E06 Theology Shorts - Discussion 6: What Is the Beast of Revelation?

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What is the Beast prophesied by Daniel and described in Revelation, and how will we know when it has arisen?

S17 E05 Theology Shorts - Discussion 5: When Is the Great Tribulation?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

When is the Great Tribulation prophesied by Daniel and described by Revelation?

S17 E04 Theology Shorts - Discussion 4: Will There Be a Rapture?

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Does the Bible teach that Christians will be taken up into heaven bodily before the Millennial Reign of Christ?

S16 E45 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 45: Take No Advantage (Deuteronomy 25:13-19)

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How does the Lord feel about those who take advantage of others in financial or commercial settings, and what will God do in response?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

S17 E03 Theology Shorts - Discussion 3: What Is the Abomination That Causes Desolation?

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What does the Bible say about the Abomination That Causes Desolation prophesied both by Daniel and by Jesus? How will we know when it has been set up in the Holy Place?

S17 E02 Theology Shorts - Discussion 2: Rebuilding the Temple

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

How might the third temple be built in Jerusalem today?

E17 E01 Theology Shorts - Discussion 1: Who Is the Antichrist?

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:01:31 -0400

Who is the Antichrist prophesied by St. Paul and St. John? How will we know him when he comes?

S16 E44 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 44: Protecting the Future (Deuteronomy 25:5-12)

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What does marrying widows and punishing dirty tactics during fights have to do with God's care for future generations?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

S16 E43 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 43: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself (Deuteronomy 24:5 - 25:4)

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

When God asks us to love our neighbors as ourselves, He has not left us to decide what that means for ourselves. God has told us specifically how to love our neighbors as ourselves. How are we doing?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

S16 E42 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 42: Divorce among the People of God (Deuteronomy 24:1-4)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Is divorce allowable for followers of the One, True God? Are there any consequences for those who divorce and/or remarry?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Here is a link to J. Thomas's sermon on 1 Corinthians 7:10-16:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7nvzg-c622c9

S16 E41 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 41: Sordid Gain (Deuteronomy 23:15-25)

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How have we accumulated our wealth and possessions? Have we benefited from practices prohibited by God, or have we acquired what we have by ways approved by God and intended by Him?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 15, 2025.

S16 E40 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 40: Cleanness in the Camp (Deuteronomy 23:9-14)

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What do God's requirements with respect to human excrement and sexual excretions tell us about God and about what He expects from us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

S16 E39 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 39: Grudges, Forgiveness, and the Justice of God (Deuteronomy 23:1-8)

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What does God's judgment of Ammon and Moab have to do with the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats? How do God's rules about participation in the assembly of Israel apply to Christians today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

S16 E38 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 38: A Permanent Bond (Deuteronomy 22:13-30)

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Does male-female sexual intimacy create a permanent bond which cannot be dissolved? If that is true, then how should we live?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

S16 E37 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 37: Faithful Vulnerability (Deuteronomy 22:6-12)

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How are Christians to live today in light of the Covenant of Sinai's requirements for hunting, building codes, farming, garment-making, and horticulture?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

S16 E36 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 36: Sex, Gender, and the Purposes of God (Deuteronomy 22:5)

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Why did God differentiate humanity into male and female, and is this differentiation essential to who we are?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

S16 E35 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 35: My Brother's Keeper (Deuteronomy 22:1-4)

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How might the requirements of Sinai help Christians today to understand what Jesus meant by loving our enemies?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

S16 E34 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 34: Household Culture Redirected (Deuteronomy 21:10-21)

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How might the Covenant of Sinai's strange requirements for slavery, polygamy, and becoming a parental informant help us to better understand God's intentions for humanity?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

S16 E33 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 33: The Sanctity of the Dead (Deuteronomy 21:1-9, 22-23)

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How might God's commands to Israel with respect to corpses help us better to understand Him and better to live?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

S16 E32 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 32: Rules of War (Deuteronomy 20:1-20)

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How might the Covenant of Sinai's rules of war direct Christians today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

S16 E31 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 31: Contentment and the Kingdom of God (Deuteronomy 19:14)

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Why was Israel not to move boundary markers, and what might that mean for Christians today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

S16 E30 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 30: The Pagan Pursuit of Prediction (Deuteronomy 18:9-22)

Sat, 31 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Why did God prohibit the Israelites from peering too deeply into the future, and what does that mean for those of us who follow Jesus today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

S16 E29 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 29: Leadership (Deuteronomy 17:8 - 18:8)

Sat, 24 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Beyond the qualifications for leaders, does the Bible allow for individuals to serve in greater leadership roles like that of Pope or the Patriarch of Constantinople?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

S16 E28 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 28: The Justice of God (Deuteronomy 16:18 - 17:7)

Sat, 17 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How do we know what is just, and will God bless us for whatever justice we pursue?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

S16 E27 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 27: The Festival of Sukkot (Deuteronomy 16:13-17)

Sat, 10 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What does it really mean to worship God in spirit and in truth, and how might the yearly schedule of Israel help us to know what it means to be disciples of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

S16 E26 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 26: The Festival of Sevens - Part 2 (Deuteronomy 16:9-12)

Sat, 03 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How was the Festival of Shavuot (or Sevens) fulfilled in the year Jesus died, rose bodily, and ascended into the heavens, and what might that fulfillment mean for us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

S16 E25 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 25: The Festival of Sevens - Part 1 (Deuteronomy 16:9-12)

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400

How might the pilgrimage festivals of Ancient Israel help us to understand what is happening in the natural world today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

S16 E24 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 24: The Passover (Deuteronomy 16:1-8)

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What aspects of the Passover should Christians be sure to practice today in our celebration of the Eucharist/Holy Communion?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

S16 E23 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 23: The Sacrifice of God (Deuteronomy 15:19-23)

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What might we learn about creation, the cross, and life itself from the Covenant of Sinai's requirement that all firstling males of Israel's flocks and herds be sacrificed to God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

S16 E22 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 22: The Sabbath Year (Deuteronomy 15:1-18)

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What can the Covenant of Sinai teach us about God's ethics of hospitality, generosity, and mercy?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

S16 E21 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 21: The Tithe (Deuteronomy 14:22-29)

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400

What is tithing, how did it work in Israel, and how might it apply to Christians today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

S16 E20 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 20: The Benefits of Not Eating Everything (Deuteronomy 14:1-21)

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Why did God prohibit Israel from eating certain foods, and are there dietary restrictions we should consider putting into practice today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

S16 E19 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 19: The Idols of Reverence and Love (Deuteronomy 13:1-18)

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Who are the two types of people who are most difficult for us to resist if they attempt to lead us into rebellion against God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

S16 E18 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 18: The Idols of Syncretism and Spontaneity (Deuteronomy 12:1-32)

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500

What does it mean for contemporary Christians to obey the Covenant of Sinai?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

S16 E17 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 17: The Law of Love (Deuteronomy 10:12 - 11:32)

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500

If Jesus taught us to live by the Law of Love, then what precisely is the Law of Love?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

S16 E16 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 16: By Grace through Faith, Not by Works (Deuteronomy 9:1 - 10:11)

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

How does the Bible's teaching that we are saved by grace through faith, not by works, come together with the Scripture's insistence that God's people must be people who behave as Jesus behaved and walk as Jesus walked?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

S16 E15 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 15: Do Not Forget (Deuteronomy 8:1-20)

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why did God create the earth as it is? Why did God create humanity and place us upon this earth?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

S16 E14 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 14: Living without Fear (Deuteronomy 7:12-26)

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

We worship what we fear. If we wish to live a life free of fear, we must come to fear only the One, True, God.

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

S16 E13 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 13: Banished Nations (Deuteronomy 7:1-11)

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

How has Israel's displacement of the seven nations of Canaan fulfilled God's plan to save all nations and bless them through Abraham?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

S16 E12 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 12: Hear (Deuteronomy 6:1-25)

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why have so many forgotten God's Name, and why do those who remember fear to pronounce it?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

S16 E11 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 11: The Prophet (Deuteronomy 5:22-33)

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why does God send prophets; does God still send prophets; and how do we distinguish true prophets from false prophets?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

S16 E10 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 10: Love Your Neighbor (Deuteronomy 5:12-22)

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

What can the Ten Commandments tell us about loving our neighbors both in Ancient Israel and today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

J. Thomas's other sermons on Sabbath eluded to in this discussion can be found at the following links:

Foundations Series - Discussion 2: Margin (Leviticus 19:9-10)

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-na8b3-dc2c46

Living with Margin Series - Discussion 2: A Margin for Contentment (Exodus 20:8-17)

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2e5j6-12ec736

Luke Series - Discussion 42: Law, Mercy, & the Justice of God (Luke 13:1-17; 14:1-6)

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-anvcq-15dca8c

John Series - Discussion 21: Sabbath (John 7:14-24)

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-advuu-ef733b

1 Corinthians Series - Discussion 32: Sabbath Faith (1 Corinthians 16:1-4)

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-advuu-ef733b

A Prayer for the Church

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:43:35 -0500

This prayer was first prayed on February 21, 2021. It was a prayer for then, is a prayer for now, and will be a prayer for the days to come.

S16 E09 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 9: No Other Gods (Deuteronomy 5:1-11)

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Why are the Ten Commandments different in Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism; what exactly did God require of Israel; and what does God require of Christians today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

S16 E08 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 8: Cities of Refuge (Deuteronomy 4:41-49)

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Why did God command Israel to establish six 'cities of refuge', and what might they tell us about murder, capital punishment, and eating meat?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

S16 E07 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 7: The Intervention of God (Deuteronomy 4:32-40)

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Why did God choose the people of Israel, and what does that mean for those of us who have been grafted into Israel by faith in Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

S16 E06 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 6: The Form of God (Deuteronomy 4:9-31)

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Why has God prohibited all who worship Him from utilizing carved or sculpted images in our interactions with Him?

This sermon was preached on December 14, 2024.

S16 E05 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 5: Nothing beyond What Is Written (Deuteronomy 4:1-9)

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

How is it that both Ancient Israel and the Church have fallen constantly into idolatry, and how might we change course in the future?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

S16 E04 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 4: An Unforgiveable Sin? (Deuteronomy 3:23-29)

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Why did God refuse to forgive Moses, and what might that mean for us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

S16 E03 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 3: Displacing the Demonic (Deuteronomy 1:46 - 3:22)

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Why did God call the Israelites to attack some nations while avoiding others?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

S16 E02 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 2: Fearing the Nephilim (Deuteronomy 1:19-45)

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Who were the Anakim, why did Israel fear them, and do we still fear them today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

S16 E01 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 1: The Governance of the Godly (Deuteronomy 1:1-18)

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

What might the administrative organization both of Moses and of the Apostles teach us about leadership in Christian communities today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

S15 E71 Luke Series - Discussion 71: The Fulfillment of Jesus (Luke 24:13-53)

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What exactly is the Gospel of Jesus, according to Luke?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

S15 E70 Luke Series - Discussion 70: The Hesed of God (Luke 23:50 - 24:12)

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What might the resurrection of Jesus teach us about the nature of reality?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

S15 E69 Luke Series - Discussion 69: The Concealment of God (Luke 23:32-49)

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Why did God conceal Himself so thoroughly in the Person of Jesus that most of His contemporaries had no idea Who He was?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

S15 E68 Luke Series - Discussion 68: The Lamentation of Jesus (Luke 23:26-31)

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

On His way to die, why did Jesus tell the women of Jerusalem to weep?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

S15 E67 Luke Series - Discussion 67: The Verdict (Luke 22:63 - 23:25)

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

How did God become humanity's enemy, and what has led both our ancestors and ourselves to condemn God to death?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

S15 E66 Luke Series - Discussion 66: The Sifting (Luke 22:31-62)

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

How did Satan effectively sift Jesus' disciples as wheat?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

S15 E65 Luke Series - Discussion 65: Greatness in the Kingdom of God (Luke 22:24-30)

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

According to Jesus, what kind of experience, skill, and character qualify a person for leadership in the Kingdom of God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

S15 E64 Luke Series - Discussion 64: The Body and Blood of Jesus (Luke 22:7-23)

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

When Jesus said, "This is my body," and, "This is my blood," what did He mean?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

S15 E63 Luke Series - Discussion 63: Testing the Spirits (Luke 21:37 - 22:6)

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What did Luke mean when he said, "Satan entered into Judas," and can the same thing happen to us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

S15 E62 Luke Series - Discussion 62: The Beginning of the End (Luke 21:7-36)

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What do Jesus' prophecies of the end times tell us both about our history and about our future?

This sermon was preached on August 31, 2024.

S15 E61 Luke Series - Discussion 61: Beautiful Abominations (Luke 20:45 - 21:6)

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

How might we know if what we have built for God truly honors God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

S15 E60 Luke Series - Discussion 60: Creativity, Prophecy, and the Spirit of God (Luke 20:41-44)

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

When a person reaches deep for inspiration, with whom are they communing?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

S15 E59 Luke Series - Discussion 59: This Distorted Image (Luke 20:27-40)

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

When Jesus said that there will be no marriage in heaven, what did He mean to reveal to us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

S15 E58 Luke Series - Discussion 58: Life in Exile (Luke 20:20-26)

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

How does Jesus' response to the question of paying taxes help us to understand what it means to live as exiles in the world?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

S15 E57 Luke Series - Discussion 57: Credentials (Luke 20:1-19)

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Who authorizes a prophet, and how might Jesus have proven His credentials?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

S15 E56 Luke Series - Discussion 56: The Offer of Jesus (Luke 19:28-48)

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400

When Jesus rode a formerly unridden foal of a donkey into Jerusalem, what did He come to offer us?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

S15 E55 Luke Series - Discussion 55: The Currency of the Kingdom (Luke 19:1-27)

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400

If hope is the currency of the Kingdom, then how would Jesus have us invest it?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

S15 E54 Luke Series - Discussion 54: Eyes to See (Luke 18:31-43)

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Why were the Apostles incapable of understanding Jesus' words when He told them what was going to happen to Him in Jerusalem?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

S15 E53 Luke Series - Discussion 53: Jesus Is Lord (Luke 18:9-30)

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Why would Jesus ask a rich, Torah-observant, ruler to sell all he had if he wished to follow Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

S15 E52 Luke Series - Discussion 52: To Whom Do We Pray? (Luke 18:1-8)

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Does prayer only change us, or does prayer change God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

S15 E51 Luke Series - Discussion 51: One Will Be Taken and the Other Left (Luke 17:20-37)

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What did Jesus mean when He said that one would be taken and the other left? Was He talking about 'the rapture' or something else?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

S15 E50 Luke Series - Discussion 50: Living in the Household of the Father (Luke 17:1-19)

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Once we have been accepted into God's Household, what are our responsibilities?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

S15 E49 Luke Series - Discussion 49: Choosing a Household (Luke 16:1-31)

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Which household will you choose to serve, the household of the Father or the household of the Rich Man?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

S15 E48 Luke Series - Discussion 48: Sinners and Saints (Luke 15:1-32)

Sat, 25 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Many are familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but have we truly understood it?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

S15 E47 Luke Series - Discussion 47: Preparing for Discipleship (Luke 14:25-35)

Sat, 18 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Is it ever acceptable to Jesus to undersell the requirements of the Gospel for the purpose of evangelism?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

S15 E46 Luke Series - Discussion 46: Rewards (Luke 14:7-24)

Sat, 11 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What constitutes generosity and hospitality for Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

S15 E45 Luke Series - Discussion 45: Living in Denial (Luke 13:31-35)

Sat, 04 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Why did Jesus call Herod a 'fox', why did He say that no prophet could be killed outside of Jerusalem, and why did he say that Israel's house was left to them?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

S15 E44 Luke Series - Discussion 44: Pursuing God (Luke 13:22-30)

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Who will be granted entry into the Kingdom of God, and who will not?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

S15 E43 Luke Series - Discussion 43: The Infection (Luke 13:18-21)

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What if the Kingdom of God is not a place, but an infection?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

S15 E42 Luke Series - Discussion 42: Law, Mercy, and the Justice of God (Luke 13:10-17; 14:1-6)

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400

How does Jesus expect Christians to remember the Sabbath and to keep it holy?"

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

S15 E41 Luke Series - Discussion 41: The Fire (Luke 12:49 - 13:9)

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Did Jesus come to bring peace or fire...or, somehow, both?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

S15 E40 Luke Series - Discussion 40: The Administrator (Luke 12:35-48)

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God? What are the responsibilities of those who accept the responsibility of leadership?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

The earlier discussion mentioned in this episode ("Discussion 29: The Patience of God") can be found at the following link:

https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-29-the-patience-of-god-luke-937-50/

S15 E39 Luke Series - Discussion 39: The Worship of Worry (Luke 12:13-40)

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400

How is Christian fear to be distinguished from worldly fear, and how might it be that Christians can live at peace and in contentment when the world cannot?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

S15 E38 Luke Series - Discussion 38: Truth, Carefully Concealed (Luke 12:1-12)

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400

What is the hypocrisy of the Pharisees? What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, and why is it unforgiveable? Jesus helped His disciples with both questions.

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

S15 E37 Luke Series - Discussion 37: The Curses of Jesus (Luke 11:37-54)

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Which common leadership motivations and behaviors has Jesus condemned in the Kingdom of God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

S15 E36 Luke Series - Discussion 36: An Evil Generation (Luke 11:29-36)

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0500

What did Jesus mean when He called His culture an 'evil generation'?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

S15 E35 Luke Series - Discussion 35: A Kingdom of Demons? (Luke 11:14-28)

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0500

How did Jesus explain His ministry of exorcism, and how did He explain His intention for full and lasting healing?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

The two books referenced in this sermon can be viewed here:

"The Unseen Realm," by Dr. Michael Heiser

https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/1683592719/

"The Lost World of the Flood, by Tremper Longman III

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Flood-Mythology-Theology/dp/083085200X/

The three sermons referenced in this sermon can be found here:

"Discussion 10: The Test (Luke 4:1-13)"

https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-10-the-test-luke-41-13/

"Discussion 12: The Spiritual Forces (Luke 4:31-41)"

https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-12-the-spiritual-forces-luke-431-41/

"Discussion 25: The Invasion (Luke 8:22-39)"

https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/luke-series-discussion-25-the-invasion-luke-822-39/

S15 E34 Luke Series - Discussion 34: When We Pray (Luke 11:1-13)

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0500

What were Jesus' disciples asking when they asked Him how to pray, and how did Jesus respond?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

S15 E33 Luke Series - Discussion 33: The Better Part (Luke 10:38-42)

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0500

What did Jesus praise about Mary in His reprimand of Martha?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

S15 E32 Luke Series - Discussion 32: Who Is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37)

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0500

How did Jesus explain His command to love our enemies in the context of God's command to love our neighbors?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

S15 E31 Luke Series - Discussion 31: Mission Discernment (Luke 10:1-23)

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

What can we learn from the three missions on which Jesus sent His disciples?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

S15 E30 Luke Series - Discussion 30: When Time Is Short (Luke 9:51-62)

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

When God calls, do we always or ever have time to deliberate?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

S15 E29 Luke Series - Discussion 29: The Patience of God (Luke 9:37-50)

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Why was it that the disciples could not cure a demon-possessed young man?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

S15 E28 Luke Series - Discussion 28: The Kingdom of God (Luke 9:18-36)

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

What is the way of life, and what does it mean to walk upon it?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

S15 E27 Luke Series - Discussion 27: Every Word (Luke 9:7-17)

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

What does Jesus' feeding of the five-thousand-plus teach us about worship?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 30, 2023.

S15 E26 Luke Series - Discussion 26: The Generosity of Jesus (Luke 8:40 - 9:6)

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

How does Jesus heal, and can healing be 'stolen'?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

The sermon "When Jesus Restores," mentioned in this episode can be listened to

On wayoflife.podbean.com here:

https://WayOfLife.podbean.com/e/mark-series-when-jesus-restores-mark-521-43/

Or on YouTube here:

https://youtu.be/BE-ZryRRdsE

S15 E25 Luke Series - Discussion 25: The Invasion (Luke 8:22-39)

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

What happened when Jesus invaded enemy territory?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

S15 E24 Luke Series - Discussion 24: Good Soil (Luke 8:1-21)

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Why did Jesus teach the crowds in parables, and what did He mean to teach through the Parable of the Sower?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

S15 E23 Luke Series - Discussion 23: Salvation (Luke 7:36-50)

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500

What exactly does it mean to be saved, and what does it have to do with faith?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

S15 E22 Luke Series - Discussion 22: Justification (Luke 7:24-35)

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500

What did Jesus mean when He said that the people of His generation were like children sitting in a marketplace calling to each other?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

S15 E21 Luke Series - Discussion 21: The Confusion (Luke 7:11-23)

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500

How is it that John the Baptist became confused about the identity of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

S15 E20 Luke Series - Discussion 20: Humility, Pride, and the Kingdom of God (Luke 7:1-11)

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500

What about the centurion's faith 'amazed' Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

S15 E19 Luke Series - Discussion 19: The Way of Life (Luke 6:17-49)

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0400

What does the worship of Baal have to do with the teachings of Jesus?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

S15 E18 Luke Series - Discussion 18: The Apostles (Luke 6:12-16)

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Why did Jesus designate twelve of His disciples to be Apostles?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

S15 E17 Luke Series - Discussion 17: Hearts, Habits, and Discernment (Luke 5:33 - 6:11)

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400

When two commands of God cannot both be obeyed at the same time in the same instance, how do we decide which is more important?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

S15 E16 Luke Series - Discussion 16: The Return (Luke 5:27-32)

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Why did Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners, and what might that mean for Christians today?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

S15 E15 Luke Series - Discussion 15: The Release (Luke 5:17-26)

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400

What does Jesus' forgiveness of the sins of a paralyzed man tell us about God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

S15 E14 Luke Series - Discussion 14: The Restoration (Luke 5:12-16)

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

What does Jesus' cleansing of a man with leprosy tell us about God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

S15 E13 Luke Series - Discussion 13: The Scattering (Luke 4:42 - 5:11)

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

How might we learn from Peter's response to Jesus' call?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

S15 E12 Luke Series - Discussion 12: The Spiritual Forces (Luke 4:31-41)

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

What are demons? How does one become demon-possessed? How does Jesus set us free?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

S15 E11 Luke Series - Discussion 11: The Pronouncement (Luke 4:14-30)

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

What does Jesus' return to His hometown of Nazareth tell us about God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

S15 E10 Luke Series - Discussion 10: The Test (Luke 4:1-13)

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

In what ways might Jesus have been susceptible to the devil's suggestions?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

S15 E09 Luke Series - Discussion 9: The Pedigree (Luke 3:21-38)

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400

What does Jesus' genealogy tell us about God?

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

S15 E08 Luke Series - Discussion 8: The Preparation (Luke 3:1-17)

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"The routines and rituals of religion are means; they are not ends."

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

S15 E07 Luke Series - Discussion 7: The Pursuit (Luke 2:41-52)

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400

“Where is God likely to be found and what is God likely to be doing?”

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

S15 E06 Luke Series - Discussion 6: Jesus and Judaism (Luke 2:21-40)

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"There is no way to follow Jesus without beginning in Genesis."

This sermon was preached on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

S15 E05 Luke Series - Discussion 5: The Advance (Luke 2:1-20)

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"Why did the heavenly host return to the heavens after Jesus was born?"

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

S15 E04 Luke Series - Discussion 4: Honor and Humility (Luke 1:39-80)

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"What do righteousness and blamelessness look like in everyday life?"

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

S15 E03 Luke Series - Discussion 3: New Wine, Old Wineskins (Luke 1:24-38)

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"Religion must never become the god that we worship."

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 15, 2023.

S15 E02 Luke Series - Discussion 2: Responsible to Remember (Luke 1:5-23)

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"If we are to discern God's voice today, we must remember."

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

S15 E01 Luke Series - Discussion 1: What Are the Scriptures? (Luke 1:1-4)

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400

"What are the Scriptures, and what questions should we ask when reading them?"

This sermon was preached on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

S14 E15 Word 15: The Cycle of History (2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500

This was preached originally on August 13, 2021.

S14 E14 Word 14: The Narrow Way (2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500

"The way of life that Jesus calls us to follow is a pressing road for which few are looking."

This message was delivered on July 4, 2021.

S14 E13 Word 13: Return (2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500

"God is calling His wayward sheep to return to Him in repentance."

This message was delivered on July 1, 2021.

S14 E12 Word 12: Eternal Life (2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

"The acquisition of knowledge is not the way to eternal life."

This message was delivered initially on June 25, 2021.

S14 E11 Word 11: When the Deliverer Comes (2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500

"God's people have been taken captive."

This message was first delivered on June 18, 2021.

S14 E10 Word 10: Words (April 2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500

"It is time to return."

This message was first delivered on April 9, 2021.

S14 E09 Word 9: Let My People Go (2020)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

"What we are experiencing is God's judgment falling on the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."

These comments have been excerpted from two of J. Thomas's sermons preached in 2020: "The Kindness and Sternness of God (12/13/2020)" and "Gracious Consistency (12/20/2020)." They were first delivered in this excerpted form on May 18, 2021.

S14 E08 Word 8: The Sending of Prophets (2020)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This was preached originally on November 29, 2020 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S14 E07 Word 7: The Breath of God (2020)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

This was preached originally on June 28, 2020 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S14 E06 Word 6: Is It for Lack of a God in Israel? (2020)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached originally on June 7, 2020 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S14 E05 Word 5: Are You Prepared? Are You Preparing? (2020)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

"We must prepare now for the darkness ahead."

This message has been excerpted from J. Thomas's February 9, 2020 sermon "Walking in the Dark," but was shared in this excerpted form originally on May 25, 2021.

S14 E04 Word 4: Judgment Is Coming (2019 & 2020)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached originally in two sermons on October 20, 2019 and September 20, 2020 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S14 E03 Word 3: A Warning to the Shepherds (2021)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500

"Those who call themselves shepherds or pastors, must examine themselves quickly."

This message has been excerpted from J. Thomas's October 27, 2019 sermon "Sheep of the Good Shepherd - Part 1," but was delivered in this excerpted format on May 11, 2021.

S14 E02 Word 2: Raising Faithful Children (2019)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0500

This Word was preached originally on August 25, 2019 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S14 E01 Word 1: Awaken! (2016, 2017, 2018, 2025)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500

Awaken, children of God! The Day of YHWH is at hand.

S13 E35 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 35: Freedom (1 Samuel 30:1-31)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500

"Jesus has come to deliver us, not with swords, but with embodied words."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

S13 E34 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 34: Living in Exile (1 Samuel 27:1-12; 29:1-11; 31:1-13)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500

"Followers of Jesus are not called to build a kingdom; we are called to live as exiles."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

S13 E33 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 33: When God Refuses (1 Samuel 28:3-25)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500

"How are we to respond once God stops listening and responding to us?"

This sermon was preached on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E32 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 32: Partiality (1 Samuel 23:15 - 26:25)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500

"David's treatment of Saul and of Nabal reveal a foible that Jesus warned us against."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E31 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 31: With God and without God (1 Samuel 21:10-22:5; 23:1-14)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500

"David repented of being a presumptuous person by becoming a person of discernment and prayer."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E30 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 30: Truth and Fear (1 Samuel 21:1-9; 22:6-23)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500

"Nothing requires more faith in God than speaking the truth."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E29 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 29: Testing the Spirits (1 Samuel 20:1-42)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

"When someone makes an accusation against someone we love or trust, how are we to respond?"

This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E28 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 28: When God Confuses (1 Samuel 19:18-24)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500

"How do we know whether or not we are in the presence of the Holy Spirit of God?"

This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E27 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 27: Fueling the Fire (1 Samuel 19:1-17)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500

"Must we be motivated by envy or competition, or is there another way?"

This sermon was preached on the weekend of April 29-30, 2023.

S13 E26 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 26: Pride’s Deceit (1 Samuel 18:10-30)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

"Why are some people gifted in ways others are not?"

This sermon was preached on the weekend of April 22-23, 2023.

S13 E25 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 25: The Humility of the Righteous (1 Samuel 18:1-9)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

"Outside of Jesus Himself, there may be no fuller embodiment of Jesus' instruction to love our enemies than that of Jonathan."

This sermon was preached originally on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E24 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 24: A Living Faith (1 Samuel 17:12-58)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:45:00 -0500

"Neither David nor blind faith is the hero of the story of David and Goliath."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E23 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 23: The Enemies of God (1 Samuel 17:1-11)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

"The battle with Goliath was more than a challenge to pit one human warrior against another."

This sermon was preached on Friday, March 17, 2023.

S13 E22 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 22: The Presence of God (1 Samuel 16:14-23)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

God sent an evil spirit to torment Saul? What does that mean and what does it tell us about God?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E21 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 21: The Discernment of God (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

"Coming to God as little children is essential to discipleship."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E20 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 20: The Consequences (1 Samuel 15:1-35)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

"Did God command Israel to totally destroy the Amalekites, and if so, why would God give such a command?"

Preached on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E19 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 19: The Stories That Shape Us (1 Samuel 14:47-52)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500

"Leaders and followers are both mirrors and makers of each other."

Preached on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E18 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 18: Wisdom and Folly (1 Samuel 14:24-46)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0500

There is a difference between knowing the Scriptures and understanding the Scriptures.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E17 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 17: The Foundation (1 Samuel 13:16 - 14:23)

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500

What is faith, and what does it mean to walk in it?

Preached on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E16 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 16: Where Our Treasure Is (1 Samuel 13:1-15)

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:29:23 -0500

When we panic where are we looking?

Preached on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E15 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 15 - The Baptism of Israel (1 Samuel 12:1-25)

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:53:32 -0500

What is baptism? What does it mean to be baptized in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?

Preached on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E14 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 14: The Zeal of the Lord (1 Samuel 11:1-15)

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:35:03 -0500

"God cares about what we do, and He cares particularly about the things we do that we should know not to do or that we have already said we would not do."

Preached on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E13 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 13: The Caution (1 Samuel 10:17-27)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

S13 E12 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 12: The Condescension (1 Samuel 9:27 - 10:16)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E11 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 11: The Commissioning (1 Samuel 9:1-27)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E10 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 10: The Citizenship (1 Samuel 8:1-22)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E09 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 9: The Cleansing (1 Samuel 7:3-17)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E08 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 8: The Conquest (1 Samuel 4:1 - 7:2)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E07 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 7: The Calling (1 Samuel 3:1-21)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E06 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 6: The Condemnation (1 Samuel 2:27-36)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached the weekend of August 13-14, 2022.

S13 E05 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 5: The Concession (1 Samuel 2:18-26)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on the weekend of August 6-7, 2022.

S13 E04 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 4: The Carelessness (1 Samuel 2:12-17)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached over the weekend of July 22, 2022.

S13 E03 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 3: The Compassion (1 Samuel 1:19 - 2:11)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E02 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 2: The Confusion (1 Samuel 1:12-18)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S13 E01 1 Samuel Series - Discussion 1: The Cry (1 Samuel 1:1-11)

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S12 E41 Reflecting on the State of Our World (Psalm 29)

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:15:00 -0500

In this discussion J. Thomas reflects on the way in which the world has been changing since 2020 and what the Lord has been doing during these last few years.

This message was delivered on January 27, 2023.

S12 E40 The Harlot of Revelation (Ezekiel 16:1-49 & Revelation 17:1-13)

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:10:00 -0500

"The institutional Church which calls itself by Jesus' Name is the harlot of the book of Revelation."

This message was delivered on May 31, 2022.

S12 E39 The Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46)

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:05:00 -0500

"How we treat the Scriptures is how we treat Jesus' brothers."

This message was delivered on November 8, 2021.

S12 E38 A Brief Reflection on God's Election in Romans 9-11 (2020)

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0500

This discussion has been excerpted from a Society of Evangelical Arminians roundtable discussion which occurred in 2020.

S12 E37 When God Breathes (Acts 2:1-21; Joel 1:1 - 3:21)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0500

When God exhales, lifeless things come to live, and faithfulness follows. When God inhales, life fades, and, if repentance does not follow, death ensues.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S12 E36 Waiting for Jesus (Matthew 28:1-20)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500

"Why does God seem to withdraw for such long periods of time after speaking with us?"

This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S12 E35 The Peace of Jesus (Matthew 21:1-12)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500

"Jesus did not ride into Jerusalem on a donkey to declare world peace, or to declare an end to all conflict, or to earn the right to be called king. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to cut a covenant."

This sermon was preached on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S12 E34 Imagine (Matthew 5:21-48)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500

"Jesus has invited us to imagine a kingdom not of this world--a kingdom we have never seen, nor could we imagine."

This sermon was preached on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Marcellus, NY.

S12 E33 The Devouring of the Church (Galatians 5:1-26)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0500

What did Paul mean when he said that all who allow themselves to be circumcised are under a curse?

The first version of this sermon was preached on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

However, given my growth in understanding since that time, I have substantially reworked the original sermon. Therefore, this version is, for the most part, an entirely different sermon. This updated version was preached on Monday, September 16, 2024.

S12 E32 A Godly People in a Season of Judgment (Hebrews 13:1-17)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500

If we are to accept the Lord's call to be a prophetic people in a season of judgment, then we must repent and cry anew for holiness of heart and life.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Syracuse, NY.

S12 E31 When the Time Comes Series (2019) - Discussion 4: When the Walls Fall (Mark 13:24-37)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

When the people of God find themselves in the midst of a culture under the judgment of God, how are we to live?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S12 E30 When the Time Comes Series (2019) - Discussion 3: Jesus Is Lord (Mark 13:14-23)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500

When a Christian confesses that Jesus is Lord, what are we meant to be saying?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S12 E29 When the Time Comes Series (2019) - Discussion 2: What Was and Will Be Again (Mark 13:9-13)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500

If our presentation of the Gospel does not offend or enrage, perhaps we have misunderstood it.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

S12 E28 When the Time Comes Series (2019) - Discussion 1: Faith and False Prophets (Mark 13:1-8)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Jesus has warned us to be vigilant during times of tragedy, for it is then that we are most susceptible to temptation.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

This sermon was first preached in 2015 as part of J. Thomas's series through the book of Mark.

S12 E27 Shall We Begin? (Hebrews 13:1-7)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500

If we truly wish to be part of a community who follows Jesus, then we must be willing to live wholeheartedly in the ways in which He has instructed us. Shall we begin?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E26 Prepare Series - Discussion 3: The Idol of Family (Isaiah 40:1-5; Luke 8:19-21, 14:25-34)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0500

If we are to prepare ourselves for Jesus' return, we must struggle to lay down the idol of family, ensuring that God alone is Lord.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E25 Prepare Series - Discussion 2: The Idol of Control (Isaiah 40:1-5; Luke 5:27 - 6:11)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

If Jesus is to be our Lord, then we must forsake our worship of the idol of control.

This sermon was preached on Sundays, December 4 & 11, 2016 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E24 Prepare Series - Discussion 1: The Idol of Me (Isaiah 40:1-5; Luke 4:14-30)

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

If we are to prepare the way for Jesus' second coming, then we must remove the idols in our lives, the first of which must be the idol of me.

This sermon was preached on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E23 An Unexpected Appearance (John 20:24-31)

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0500

Why were the scars of Jesus' crucifixion still present on His resurrected body, and how might they help us to trust both Him and the testimony of His apostles?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E22 Baptized in Jesus (Acts 19:1-7)

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

What was the distinction, for Paul, between the baptism of John the Baptist and the Baptism of Jesus, and why did the baptism of Jesus result in speaking in tongues and prophecy?

This sermon was preached on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E21 Forgiven, But Not to Be Forgotten (Philemon)

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500

When we become Christians, do our past sins become irrelevant?

This sermon was first preached on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E20 A Currency Exchange (1 Timothy 6:3-10)

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500

Why is the pursuit of wealth so tempting for so many, and how might we exchange that pursuit for a more gainful one?

This sermon was first preached on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Loudon, NH.

S12 E19 Advent Series (2022) - Discussion 6: Surprised by God (Luke 1:26-38)

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 11:26:24 -0500

This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.

S12 E18 Advent Series (2022) - Discussion 5: Christmas Eve (John 14:6)

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0500

This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Marcellus United Methodist Church in Marcellus, NY.