Exodus 1:15-22 (CSB) The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives—the first, whose name was Shiphrah, and the second, whose name was Puah—16 “When
Month: January 2021
S2E2: Patriotism vs. Nationalism And Ministry Leader’s Role In Addressing Nationalism
Good Wednesday! Below is season 2 episode 2 of Theology in the Dirt! My show notes are posted below the podcast. Please listen, like and
Joseph Said, “God Sent Me Here”: Testimony To God’s Goodness and Encouragement
Genesis 45:4-8 (ESV) So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother,
The Pursuit, Reward, and Reason for Wisdom: Proverbs 2:1-22
SERMON NOTES: There is a flow to Proverbs 2 that is beautiful. Identity/Pursuit/Reward/Reason/Results The “if/then/for/so” relationship we see here in Proverbs 2 shows a reciprocal
Let Your Light Shine In Your Work
Genesis 39:1-6 (ESV) Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had
Faith and Works Working Together for Glorious Good
Psalms 19:12-13 (ESV) Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. 13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them
Sin Never Pays Off
Genesis 36:9-12 (ESV) These are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir. 10 These are the names
Major on THE Narrative
With the world swirling with a bajillion competing narratives, including the superimposing of the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the name of Jesus,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: God’s Prophet of Love as Resistance to Evil
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NOTE: THESE ARE OUTLINE NOTES ONLY AND NOT THE TOTALITY OF THE SERMON PRESENTED NOVEMBER 18, 2018 AT…
Audio on our Biography Sermon: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Below is the sermon we preached on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. back on November…
Some Bible Reading Tips To Keep You Going
As you make a commitment to read through your bible in a year, there will always be some hurdles that will pop up. In order
Jesus Spoke to Him First
Matthew 17:24-27 (ESV) 24 When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not
Why Do the Nations Rage?
Psalms 2 (ESV) Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers
TID: Christian Nationalism
Theology in the dirt is back for season 2. Keith and I will be discussing current events as we wrestle to apply our faith in
God Sees
Its Scripture like Genesis 22 that is the reason I personally have a super robust view of the providence of God. The bible is full
Parents Instruct. Kids learn. Sin kills. Proverbs 1:8-19
SERMON NOTES Why are we in the book of Proverbs at all? Because so much of life is a series of nuanced judgment calls. –
Some Personal Observations the Week of January 4, 2021
This has indeed been a week of weeks. We started a new year trying to figure out Covid-19 and doing our dadgumedest (made up word)
The Need to Challenge Narratives and Know THE Narrative
The Christian meta-narrative of the gospel of the kingdom is deeper and wider than nice platitudes or the default to falling back on God’s sovereignty
We Must Not Use God
Matthew 8:5-13 (ESV) When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at
The Podcast Returns Next Week
Good day! After a month and a half off from recording and producing Theology in the Dirt, Keith and I will be back at the
Take Advantage of Every Opportunity to Pray
In his closing commands to the church in Thessalonica, Paul includes this: …pray without ceasing, – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Prayer is the very life-breath of
Sermon Notes: Proverbs 1:1-7
Proverbs is the book of wisdom. Wisdom is the ability to make skillful and competent application of the knowledge of God and his kingdom to
As You Begin Reading Your Bible This Year
Welcome to 2021! There are thousands of things that will begin to battle for your time as they always do. Nothing magical happened as we