St. Moses Church

The lecture explores Sabbath as a biblical rhythm of work and rest. The speaker describes how a neurologist’s experience led him to reconsider his belief that Sabbath was irrelevant to Christians, and introduces the topic as part of a series on living all of life for Christ. The speaker reads the Sabbath commandment in Deuteronomy and explains its place among the Ten Commandments: it connects devo...

The lecture examines the divide between public and private life as part of a series on integrating all of life around faith in Christ. It traces the distinction to ancient Greek ideas of the *polis*, or public life, and the *oikos*, or household, where different expectations and rules could apply. The speaker asks how faith should shape everyday interactions and public roles. The story of Daniel p...

The lecture examines how ordinary routines can become acts of worship, drawing on Romans 12:1–2. The speaker contrasts the desire for dramatic experiences with the daily practices of prayer, Scripture reading, and gathering for worship, and argues that everyday responsibilities can also carry spiritual meaning. The first part of the lecture focuses on God the Father and the goodness of creation. I...

The lecture examines the perceived divide between sacred and secular work as part of a series on living all of life for Christ. The speaker challenges the idea that ministry is inherently more pleasing to God than other vocations, arguing that ordinary work and daily tasks can also be done for Christ. Drawing on Colossians 1:15–20, the speaker describes Christ as the image of God, present before c...

This lecture begins with a reading from Deuteronomy 6, the Shema: Israel is called to hear that the Lord alone is God and to love him with all the heart, soul, and strength. The passage also commands repeated teaching, constant reminders, and visible signs in daily life. The speaker then introduces a sermon series titled “All of Life, All for Christ,” focused on the idea of an integrated life. He...

This lecture reflects on the opening chapters of Nehemiah and on a church season of transition. It begins with Nehemiah in Susa, hearing that Jerusalem is in ruin, and it emphasizes his grief, fasting, prayer, and confession as he responds to the news. The speaker explains the historical background of Jerusalem’s destruction, the Babylonian exile, and the return of some Jews under Persian rule. Ne...

In this lecture, the speaker reflects on Romans 12:9–14 and focuses on hospitality as a Christian practice. He begins with the example of Andre and Magda Trocmé in Le Chambon, who helped shelter Jewish refugees during World War II. Their response to danger is presented as an illustration of practical, costly welcome. The sermon explains that Christian hospitality is not occasional entertaining but...

In this lecture, the speaker introduces Hebrews 12:14 as the teaching text and argues that holiness should be understood as a central Christian value, alongside hope and hospitality. He begins by saying that holiness is often seen skeptically, but aims to show that it is desirable and worth pursuing. He defines holiness as purity, set-apartness, and thorough devotion to God. Using examples from th...

This lecture reflects on hope as a core Christian theme, beginning with the reading of 1 Peter 1:3–9. The speaker emphasizes that God has given believers new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and that this hope is tied to an inheritance kept in heaven. The message then places that passage in the context of uncertainty and suffering. It describes the early Christian...

In this lecture, the speaker reflects on 1 Samuel 17 and the confrontation between Israel and the Philistines at the valley of Elah. He begins by describing the military standoff and Goliath’s challenge, emphasizing the scale of the Philistine champion and the fear his presence causes in Saul and the Israelite army. The message then focuses on how people often trust visible traits such as height,...

This lecture reflects on Mark chapter 2, where Jesus returns to Capernaum and is surrounded by such a large crowd that people pack the house and fill the area outside the door. Four men bring a paralyzed man on a mat, but when they cannot reach Jesus through the crowd, they dig through the roof and lower him down before him. Jesus responds first by telling the man that his sins are forgiven. The r...

This lecture focuses on 2 Samuel 9 and the story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth. David asks whether anyone from Saul’s family is still alive so that he can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake. Ziba, Saul’s servant, tells him about Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, who is crippled in both feet and living in Lodabar. Mephibosheth is brought before David and expects danger, but David tells him not to b...

This lecture reflects on the idea of “redeeming shadows” through a family story about a child’s portrait and the way light and shadow can give an image depth. That image becomes the starting point for a discussion of how the presence of Jesus can be seen in the lives of his followers. The teaching then turns to Acts 5, describing the early Christian community after the Holy Spirit has been poured...

In this lecture, Ian reflects on a visit to Yellowstone and the geyser Old Faithful as an image of how people can become strangely unimpressed by what is remarkable. He uses the response of a child who called it “medium” to introduce the theme of spiritual apathy. He explains that the message is based on Revelation 3:14–22 and is addressed to the church in Laodicea. The church appears comfortable,...

In this lecture, Lawrence Lockett, Jr. speaks about intimacy with Jesus as something that requires pursuit, attention, and protection from distraction. He says that many believers want to know Jesus deeply, but daily life, devices, and competing priorities pull the heart in different directions. He presents the message as a warning about “the allure of other loves,” using Exodus 20, Matthew 6, and...

In this lecture, Ian introduces Jonah chapter 4 and continues a series on “first love,” focusing on the danger of cynicism toward God. He explains that Jonah is not mainly a story about a big fish, but about a prophet who believes in God and yet becomes cynical about God’s character and actions. He briefly reviews Jonah’s story: God sends Jonah to Nineveh, Jonah runs away, a storm leads to Jonah b...

This lecture focuses on Revelation 2:1–7, the message to the church in Ephesus. Jesus commends the church for hard work, endurance, doctrinal discernment, and for rejecting false apostles and the evil practices of the Nicolaitans. The central concern is that the Ephesians have abandoned their first love. The speaker explains that the passage warns against a faith where service and orthodoxy remain...

This lecture concludes the book of Ruth by describing Boaz’s meeting with the nearer relative at the city gate. Boaz raises the issue of Naomi’s land, and the relative initially agrees to redeem it. When Boaz explains that this also requires marrying Ruth so that the family line can continue, the relative declines, saying it would endanger his own estate. Boaz then publicly accepts the role of fam...

In this lecture, the speaker begins by using a recent boat rescue video as an illustration of risk and sacrifice for others. He then introduces the book of Ruth and frames the chapter around the question of how far biblical love goes in seeking another person’s good. The sermon reviews the situation of Naomi and Ruth. Naomi, once bereaved and empty, is now concerned for Ruth’s future in Bethlehem....

This lecture continues a teaching on the Book of Ruth by explaining where Ruth sits in the Christian Old Testament and in the Hebrew Scriptures. The speaker says both placements are meaningful: the Christian order links Ruth to the time of the judges and the rise of monarchy, while the Hebrew order places it among writings that reflect on life while God’s people are not yet home. The sermon focuse...

In this lecture, Sam introduces the closing message in a short series on the Holy Spirit using Galatians 5:22–24, which describes the fruit of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. He explains the fruit of the Spirit as evidence of something unseen, comparing it to a pinwheel moved by wind and to other invisible realities such as...

This lecture introduces the book of Ruth as a story that asks whether God’s love can reach people in grief, displacement, and loss. It contrasts Ruth with a tragedy and notes that, very early in the narrative, the stage is emptied of men and the focus falls on three women. The speaker outlines the setting as the period of the judges, described as a time of rebellion, violence, and instability in I...

In this lecture, the speaker reflects on Acts 2 and the Pentecost event, where the disciples are gathered in Jerusalem and are filled with the Holy Spirit. A rushing wind, tongues of fire, and the ability to speak in other languages draw a crowd of Jewish pilgrims from many nations, who hear the believers proclaiming God’s works in their own languages. Peter responds to the crowd by explaining tha...

In this lecture, the speaker begins with two announcements: progress on planting a second location of St. Moses Church, including news that Pastor Sharon DeVale has received her visa and will join the church in Baltimore in early August, and encouraging reports from a gathering of Alpha leaders in the UK. He describes stories of spiritual openness among young people in the UK, including accounts o...

In this lecture, Sam explores the theme of creativity as it relates to a biblical theology of the Holy Spirit, specifically focusing on the empowerment of individuals to create artistic works. The session begins with a brief introduction to the overarching topic of the series on the Holy Spirit's nature and work, providing context for the teachings of the day, which center around Exodus 31 and the...