Stonebridge Bible Church Sermons

Michael teaches on the book of Nahum, which delivered a potent decree of God's judgment in three short chapters. Nahum's message is clear: God is indeed a God of wrath. Is it possible, however, that God's wrath demonstrates His love?   Nahum prophesies to the Ninevites 100-150 years after Jonah’s reluctant ministry, which resulted in the greatest “revival” in Old Testament record. Nineve...

Michael teaches an overview of the book of Micah, a reminder of God's Word, His coming judgment, and His gracious goodness. From Bruce Wilkinson's and Kenneth Boa's, Talk Thru the Bible : “Micah prophesied during a period of intense social injustice in Judah. False prophets preached for riches, not for righteousness. Princes thrived on cruelty, violence, and corruption. Priests ministered more for...

Widely regarded as a children's story or a "whale's tale," Jonah is a text many of us ought to look at with fresh eyes. It is the living word of God. It’s also ridiculed by scholars because they cannot abide a man being swallowed by a large fish and survive. They have worked overtime to dismiss and re-interpret or allegorize the account entirely. G. Campbell Morgan: Men have been looking so hard a...

Michael teaches an overview of the book of Obadiah. We don't know a lot about the prophet Obadiah or the exact timeframe in which this was written, but we know a lot about his message. It's very clear.

Amos prophesied during a period of national optimism in Israel… But below the surface, greed and injustice were festering. The prophet Amos strives to remind God’s people who He is, what He has promised, and to contend that He will indeed do as He said. He is unchanging and His Word is sure. Michael teaches an overview of the book of Amos, perhaps the oldest book of the Minor Prophets. 

Joel uses a recent calamity in the nation of Judah to teach his hearers a prophetic lesson. A locust plague had invaded the land, destroying every green thing in its path. Grapevines were stripped clean; grain fields lay bare; fruit trees stood leafless and unproductive. The devastation was so complete that even grain offerings to God were impossible. Joel uses the locust invasion as the starting...

Michael teaches an overview of the book of Hosea. Though judgment and destruction are sure, salvation will come. Hosea is called by God to prophesy during Israel’s last hours, just as Jeremiah would be called years later to prophesy to the crumbling kingdom of Judah. Hosea’s personal tragedy becomes an intense illustration of Israel’s national tragedy. It is a story of one-sided to love and faithf...

Michael teaches the first apocalyptic text in the Bible, the book named for Daniel, the exile whose pious life in among a pagan culture drew attention from his enemies and favor from His God. Sometimes referred to as the “Apocalypse of the Old Testament,” Daniel presents a majestic sweep of prophetic history. The Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans will come and go, but God will establish Hi...

Michael teaches through the book named for the prophet Ezekiel.  Ezekiel prophesies among the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the last days of Judah’s decline and downfall. His ministry is in some ways similar to that of his older contemporary, Jeremiah. But while Jeremiah delivers a chilling message of destruction in Jerusalem, Ezekiel brings a warming message of reconstruction in Babylon. J...

Michael teaches an overview of the book of Lamentations. A mournful post-script to the longest book of the Bible (Jeremiah), Lamentations serves a sure and certain warning. As God’s people grieve the loss of the Tabernacle because of Jerusalem's sin, heaven remains silent. Yet the book contains more than just the backward glances of a vindicated prophet. ‘It is a mute reminder that sin, in spite o...

Michael returns to the Big Book Cover to Cover series, teaching on the book of Jeremiah, the second-longest in the Bible. We know more about Jeremiah's life than we know of any other prophet. For 40+ years, Jeremiah ministers to Judah and to Gentile nations, announcing God’s judgement due to their apostasy, idolatry, false worship, and overall decay as God’s people. Unfortunately, the recipients o...

Michael teaches on Psalm 111.

Guest speaker, Wayne Wolf, teaches on Mary during this last Sunday of Advent.

This third week of Advent, Wayne Wolf preaches on the shepherds at Christ’s birth.

Guest speaker, Wayne Wolf, preaches on the faith of Zechariah and Elizabeth on this second Sunday of Advent.

Michael introduces the Major Prophets and teaches an overview on the book of Isaiah.  We transition into the Prophetic books, with Isaiah the 1st of 5 major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel followed by the 12 minor prophets.  Isaiah is perhaps one of the most loved and, in a way, important prophets of the Old Testament. Prior to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scro...

Guest speaker Craig preaches on trusting God in what He’s called us to do.

Guest speaker, Jay Conder, teaches on heroes of the faith.

 Michael teaches on the Lord’s Supper. 

Wayne Wolf preaches an overview of natural and special revelation.

Michael teaches an overview of Song of Solomon. The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon is a complex, mysterious, and somewhat uncomfortable book. As the Bible is meant to serve as a guide in all aspects of life, it is a gift to look at this text and derive from it God’s intentions and design for sexual intimacy.

The book of Ecclesiastes, which Michael teaches on today, seemingly fails to fit in with the rest of Scripture.  It has no obvious outline, no narrative. Where Proverbs offers practical guidance for living, Ecclesiastes offers musings and observations about this life. This unusual book meets the discouraged and disillusioned in their struggle, and offers a a gentle encouragement toward that w...

Some classify the Books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon as “Poetical Books” or “Wisdom Literature.” It is, perhaps more precise to classify Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes as Wisdom Literature. At the most basic level, Proverbs is a book of wisdom. In a way, it’s a book of wit. Much of the collection is in couplets and, as we noticed in the Psalms, parallelism is very e...

Wayne Wolf preaches from Psalms and Romans.

Poetry, as a form of language, was and is a powerful tool to teach without a written form for the masses. Once the lyric was written and put to music, the story, theology, history, work of God, lament of man, praise to YHWH could easily be taught and retained. Join us as Michael teaches the book of Psalms and discusses how we should understand and read these lyrics as New Testament believers.