Author Archives: PastorDave

Ruth, chapter 3 | Audacious Asking and Assured Acceptance

Posted on August 22, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua / Judges / Ruth | Lesson 9 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points SEARCHING FOR CHRIST IN THE BOOK OF RUTH THE ROMANCE OF REDEMPTION YAHWEH’S PREPARATION FOR HIS TRUE KING Ruth, chapter 3 | Audacious Asking and Assured … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Prayer | 2 Corinthians 5.11-21 | All things “Back to School”

Posted on August 17, 2026 by PastorDave

During our Lord’s Day corporate worship services, our Pastors rotate delivering the public reading of the Scripture (1 Timothy 4.13) and Pastoral Prayer (1 Timothy 2.1). We strive to publicly cultivate and model the exercise of ‘praying God’s Word back … Continue reading →

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Ruth, chapter 2 | Fullness & Friendship

Posted on August 15, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua/Judges/Ruth | Lesson 8 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points SEARCHING FOR CHRIST IN THE BOOK OF RUTH / THE ROMANCE OF REDEMPTION / YAHWEH’S PREPARATION FOR HIS TRUE KING Ruth, chapter 2 | Fullness and Friendship Ruth finds favor … Continue reading →

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Ruth, chapter 1 | Emptiness and Exile

Posted on August 8, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua/Judges/Ruth | Lesson 7 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points SEARCHING FOR CHRIST IN THE BOOK OF RUTH / THE ROMANCE OF REDEMPTION / YAHWEH’S PREPARATION FOR HIS TRUE KING Ruth, chapter 1 / Emptiness and Exile I | INTRODUCTION … Continue reading →

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The Depths of Israel’s Apostasy

Posted on August 1, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua/Judges/Ruth | Lesson 6 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Judges, chapters 17-21 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / As we have already learned, the Book of Judges is divided up into three distinct larger sections—though each … Continue reading →

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The Downward Spiral of Israel’s Apostacy, part 2

Posted on July 25, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua/Judges/Ruth | Lesson 5 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Judges, chapters 6-16 The Downward Spiral of Israel’s Apostacy, part 2 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / As we have already learned, the Book of Judges is … Continue reading →

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The Downward Spiral of Israel’s Apostacy, part 1

Posted on July 18, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua / Judges / Ruth | Lesson 4 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Judges 3.7—5.31 The Downward Spiral of Israel’s Apostacy, part 1 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / This is now the second of four … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Judges / Israel’s Roots of Apostacy

Posted on July 11, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua / Judges / Ruth | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Judges 1—3.6 Introduction to Judges / Roots of Israel’s Apostacy I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / BRIEF EDITORIAL NOTE: I have titled this … Continue reading →

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Taking the Land (Joshua, chapters 6-12)

Posted on June 20, 2026 by PastorDave

Joshua / Judges / Ruth | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Joshua, chapters 6-12 |Taking the Land I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / In our first lesson, we set the historical timelines we are … Continue reading →

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50 years ago today! | 18 June 1976

Posted on June 17, 2026 by PastorDave

Yes! The Big Golden 5-0! 50 years ago today! My, how time flies when you’re so in love [and we are!] and having so much fun [and we have!]! “…still crazy after all these years…!” That’s 18,250 glorious days of … Continue reading →

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