The culmination of the ministry of Christ ended with crucifixion. It was the most heinous form of torture of the day. Not only did Jesus endure the torture of the crucifixion, but also the wrath of the Father being poured out on Him. In those moments, He graciously engages a...
Death is an inevitable reality for all of us. We either face the death of a loved one or we face death ourselves. Death is unnatural and at times lays us bare. We grieve the loss of loved ones. Jesus experienced the death of a close friend. He wept at...
Dwayne's preaching on John 9:1-41 and what it means to encounter suffering. Everyone suffers. Some of us go through intense suffering. Suffering impacts us physically, emotionally, mentally, and relationally. One of the great oppositions to our faith is the depth of suffering both in the world around...
Dwayne's preaching on Mark 10:17-31 and what it means to encounter self-assured. The good news is salvation belongs to God and He can save anyone. When He does, He not only grants you salvation but a new family, along with sufferings, that will be with you from...
What does it mean to encounter outsiders? A desperate mom approaches Jesus to free her daughter from the demonic. He is in Gentile territory. She is a Canaanite, a Syrophoenician, a Gentile. She is outside the covenant and the covenant people. The disciples want Jesus to send her away... they...
What does it means to encounter rejection? She came to the well at noon. She was ostracized. Everyone in town gossiped about her. She was a Samaritan and one of the most unlikely converts, yet salvation is about God extending His grace to us. Jesus revealed to her that He...
