Sermons and Seminars

This is a teaching presented on Shavuot (Pentecost) in 2013, giving the background and purpose of this special day of celebration. 
Shavuot Sermon Audio 2013
Shavuot Sermon PowerPoint 2013
Shavuot Sermon Text 2013
Shavuot and Ten Words Chart

This is one of several teachings given at Epic Church during the week of Sukkot 2014.  The particular teaching gives an overview of the Appointed Times with a focus on the meaning and background of Sukkot.
Sukkot: The Appointed Times – Audio
Sukkot: Appointed Times – PowerPoint

This is one of several teachings given at Epic Church during the week of Sukkot 2014.  The particular teaching discusses life in the desert – one aspect of Sukkot that we are remember during this week.
Sukkot: Desert Life – Audio
Sukkot: Desert Life – PowerPoint

This is one of several teachings given at Epic Church during the week of Sukkot 2014.  The particular teaching focuses on the connection between rebuilding the temple and Sukkot.
Sukkot: Rebuilding the Temple – Audio
Sukkot: Rebuilding the Temple – PowerPoint

This is one of several teachings given at Epic Church during the week of Sukkot 2014.  The particular teaching discusses the meaning and significance of the “last and greatest day of the feast” — The Eighth Day.
Sukkot: The Eighth Day – Audio
Sukkot: The Eighth Day – PowerPoint

This are my notes from a teaching at Sukkot in 2013, giving an overview of the Appointed Times and how they all relate to the Messiah.
Messiah & Appointed Times (PDF)

This teaching was one of the teachings presented at Sukkot in 2013 and presents Scriptures showing how what we think of as the “Old Covenant” was really a series of promises made to Abraham and his offspring, with promise giving more information and detail.  What we call the “New Covenant” is not really something new and different, but rather the ultimate culmination of all those promises, giving us further detail on how the original first promise to Abraham would actually be fulfilled.
Sukkot – New and Old Covenants (PDF)

This teaching from 2013 gives an overview of the meaning and significance of Sukkot as a time to remember and celebrate his Presence and his Provision.
Sukkot – His Presence and Provision (PDF)

This teaching from Sukkot 2013 presents arguments suggesting that the Messiah may have been born during the time of Sukkot as the greatest possible demonstration of YHWH’s Presence and Provision to his people.
Sukkot – Messiah’s Birth (PDF)

These PowerPoints were prepared for a four-part teaching seminar for the Salvation Army in 2015, where i was asked to speak on the relevance of the Old Testament to the New.
1. SA – The Appointed Times
2. SA – The Sabbath
3. SA – Old & New Covenants
4. SA – Struggling with Scriptures

This was a Sermon presented before New Year’s Day 2010.  What does it mean to be “holy”?
Being a Holy Sacrifice (audio)
Being a Holy Sacrifice (pdf text file)
Being a Holy Sacrifice (PowerPoint)

This was a sermon given in 2008 suggesting that Biblical way of celebrating both Thanksgiving and Christmas would be in the keeping of Sukkot.

Thanksgiving, Christmas & Sukkot (audio)
Thanksgiving, Christmas & Sukkot (pdf text)
Thanksgiving, Christmas & Sukkot (PowerPoint)

These PowerPoints were prepared for series of two sermons given in December 2006 discussing two very different Kings in Bethlehem and legacy they have each left.
1. Two Kings in Bethlehem (PowerPoint)
2. Leaving a Legacy (PowerPoint)

This is a series of seven PowerPoints that were used to present teachings in parallel to the chapters of The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, which our church was going through at the time.  The teachings presented really have very little to do with the book, but are meant to stimulate thought about what Scripture teaches concerning the chapter topics presented in the book.
1. Purpose (PowerPoint)
2. Worship (PowerPoint)
3. Fellowship (PowerPoint)
4. Discipleship (PowerPoint)
5. Ministry (PowerPoint)
6. Evangelism (PowerPoint)
7. Celebration (PowerPoint)