Lord, deliver me from delusions of grandeur. Protect me from thinking I am better than I am, that I deserve more praise from others, that I am smarter and more capable than everyone else. Rescue me from believing I ought to be recognized more for my achievements, good looks, wise insights, or cleverness. Thwart my […]
God is Irrelevant. God is Unable to Satisfy. God Does not Care if We Reject Him. These lies about God are not unique to suburbia, but I think they very loud here. They are not so much explicitly stated as they are implicitly assumed by the decisions, advertisements and values we embrace. Insidious and persuasive, […]
Col 1:15-23 “Getting Right with God” AUDIO HERE. INTRO: 25 years ago: making friends w/Japanese; sushi; friendships; classmate married Japanese classmate -Not possible 85 years ago: WWII. At war w/Japan; hostile; enemies. -Reconciliation: Now we are RECONCILED with Japan, over 3 million Americans visit every year -A troubling truth: because of sin, we are born […]
Here’s my sermon outline for Colossians 1:3-14 “Paul’s Prayers” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, IL. AUDIO here. Colossians 1:3-14 “The Prayers of Paul” Intro: Experience of praying with a godly, mature Christian; edified, instructs us to pray and we learn about God. -Paul’s prayer—edifies, instructs us to pray and teaches us about […]
Here‘s the audio for my Colossians sermon series intro. NOTES: Colossians 1:1-2 “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ” Intro: 10 years ago public worship services; people born & die; arrive & move away; new Christians & growth as believers -God has provided financially, sustained us as a congregational; new venue; covid; and tonight—elder install […]
Here’s the sermon notes for “Hope in the Darkness” (Genesis 34-36) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 6/21/26. Audio here. Genesis 34-36: Jacob’s Return to Bethel Intro: Movies have different ratings: G, PG, PG13, R. -If you had to give the Bible a rating for explicit content, how would it […]
Reformed Baptist Church in Naperville: Cross of Christ Fellowship. I’m so grateful to pastor Cross of Christ Fellowship here in Naperville. For those who are new to the area and want to be part of a Reformed Baptist Church, we welcome you to join us. Our church confesses the 1689 London Baptist Confession as our […]
Genesis 28:10-22 “Jacob’s Ladder” (Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville IL [May 2026]) AUDIO here. INTRO: What does a ladder do? It gives you access to what you can’t reach. -God out of reach? Can we build a ladder high enough to reach him? -Some: God is out of reach. Others: attempt to […]
Here’s my sermon on Genesis 27 “Blessings of Isaac” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 5/17/26. Audio here. Genesis 27-28:9 “The Blessings of Isaac” Intro: Dysfunctional Family? Father driven by appetite, murderous rage of elder brother, scheming mom, lying son -Can God actually work through such a family to bring his blessings to the […]
Here’s the audio for the sermon I preached on Genesis 25. NOTES: GENESIS 25 “Jacob and Esau” INTRO: Most Prized Possession—trade in for a hamburger? Closest friend—trade for a milkshake? -No! Why? 1. Foolish; 2. Immoral—you are not valuing the person you are trading in. -What about Christ? Will you treasure him, or trade […]
