406 Theology

This sermon is from Luke 2:1-20 which contains the Christmas narrative. Unlike the gospel writer Matthew, whose perspective is from Joseph, Herod, and the Wise men from other nations, Luke tells the story from the eyes of Mary and Ceasar Agustus. This gives us insight into which kingdom is truly going to bring about prosperity and peace. The King born in a stable vs. the Roman Ceasar, the Kingdom...

God is love. His love is displayed in His faithfulness and compassion toward His people, specifically in His plan of redemption. This sermon is the fourth in Advent and taken from Zechariah's song at the end of Luke ch. 1. 

The birth of Jesus is told through Mary's eyes in the first two chapters of Luke. This sermon is about the theme of Peace which comes with the King, Jesus. Gabriel announces to Mary that she will have a son who will be King of a Kingdom that has no end. We are left with this questionm, "How does this news provide peace for us?"

This is a sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church in Whitfish MT. Have you ever seen people living lives in complete disregard of God and it seems like they're having more fun than you are? What is the point of serving a God if evil is allowed to flourish, and wickedness is not punished? It's easy to feel like God does not really care about how we live, especially when we serve Him and seem t...

This episode is a sermon preached at First Presbyterian church in Whitefish, MT. In this sermon, Malachi addresses the concern of his audience that God's justice will manifest it'self. The problem with his audience is that they think God's justice does not apply to them as well. Malachi has a sobering reminder that God's justice shows no partiality and all will come before the Lord. 

Sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish, MT. 

Sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish, MT. In this sermon we look at Zechariah's description of the King who is to come and rescue His people. 

This is a Monday morning review of the sermon preached at First Presbyterian church in Whitefish, MT. These episodes focus more on the Bible study that goes into the sermon. 

Sermon preached at First Presbyterian church in Whitefish on Zechariah 6. 

This episode is part of the "Morning After" series which furthers the commentary on the sermon preached the previous day. This episode's focus is on Zechariah 3. 

Sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish, MT. Zechariah shows us his vision of how God cleanses his people, making them righteous. This is combined with his plan to do so through a Messiah who will bring reconciliation between God and mankind. 

"The morning after" is a segment where I review, on Monday, the sermon I preached the previous day, on a Sunday. This episode reviews Zechariah 1:7-17, the vision of the horseman and the hope God gives His people to continue to be in their midst. I hope you enjoy. 

Sermon preached on Zechariah ch. 1:7-17. This sermon focus's on the oracle given to Zechariah and given to God's people during their time of building the temple after exile. 

This is the follow up to the sermon preached at First Presbyterian church in Whitefish on Haggai ch. 2. These follow up episodes are an expansion of the sermon, with some technical notes and further thoughts on the passage preached. 

This channel has been used to post sermons, but now it will be used to post a "deep dive" into the Bible passages on which I preach. This episode is all about Haggai chapter 1! 

Christians value worshipping God. That shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone but so often our lives reflect more the values of the world more than the value of worshipping God. In this sermon, we look at Revelaiton chapter 4 to show us what worship looks like in heaven so as to remind us what our daily rythm of worship should be as well. 

This sermon is about why Christians value God's grace. What is it? How does it work? How does it stay with us beyond a certain point? Christians are transformed by grace, but that transformation is on going. It is not just a one time event or experience. Ephesians 2:1-10 shows how God's grace began our transformation, continues and completes it. 

Christians worship the Lord, who is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But we also have values which shape the way we worship the Lord. Values do not change, but they may grow. This sermon series is about what Christians should and do value. They should value, in that we need to center these values in our discipleship of Jesus. They do value, in that as we grow these values increase in our lives. Th...

This is a sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish, MT. We often refer to Mark 11:1-11 when we celebrate "Palm Sunday". This passge contains the entery of Jesus to the Temple which, traditionally, starts "Holy Week" in the Church calendar. This sermon looks at the expectations of Jesus from the people and the reality that the King Jesus brings. 

Jesus is asked the question, "what is the greatest commandment in God's law?" He answers not with one commandment but with two. Why? The reason is because loving God and others cannot be seperated. We do not love others well when we do not love God, and the reverse is true as well. This is a sermon preached at First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish, Montana. 

Jesus gathers the disciples in a house to further explain to them the process of learning to die to self and live for the Kingdom. Jesus is discipling them, he is modeling what they are to do with others. He gives 5 aspects of which reorient the disciples understanding of becoming a follower of Jesus: postion, prestige, public and private life, and purpose. This is a sermon preached at First Presb...

The transfiguration recorded in Mark 9, witnessed by Peter, James and John served as a necessary encouragement and revelation of the reality of the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus is God with us. He is the image of the invisible God, the second person of the Trinity, the Word of God made flesh. He has been given authority and dominion over all things and we should listen to His words. This sermon wa...

Who is Jesus? He is the Messiah sent to suffer death on the cross for the atonement of our sin. What is Jesus calling us to do? To follow Him in dying to ourselves by picking up our crosses. Why is Jesus calling us to do this? Because as we learn to die to ourselves our souls are reborn in the image of His likeness. The process of killing sin and living righteously is learning that our souls are e...

Christianity is unique among all other belief systems for a few reasons. The first one being the person and work of Jesus Christ. The good news that Christians must trust is that Jesus is the Son of God who came to save sinners from not just their actions but also their intentions, our hearts desires. Mark paints a picture for us which shows the hardness of heart and the need for a new heart as he...

Every culture has a mark of defilement, a way of distinguishing the deplorable from the righteous. We may define this with religion, ethics, knowledege, family name, or social status. In Jesus' day it was no different, but their defining matrix, the tradition of the elders, was elevated on the same authority as God's Word. For those who worship the One True God there is no other authority than God...