Author Archives: PastorDave

Yahweh’s Plans for His People: Bad News & Good News

Posted on July 15, 2023 by PastorDave

JEREMIAH | Lesson 4 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Jeremiah 29.1-23 Program note: Just in case you are following these lesson notes by the lesson number, there have been three weeks of interruption in my postings due to … Continue reading →

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OTD, 1976 | “Someone like no one else came along and made life into something that would never be the same!”

Posted on June 17, 2023 by PastorDave

[Pic from our 40th Anniversary bash our kids threw for us] Forty-nine years ago today, Debbie and I were married. She has been my faithful wife, companion, lover, friend, ministry partner, the Sweet Mother of our children, and wonderful ‘Grandy’ … Continue reading →

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The Temple Sermon: ‘This is the Temple of Yahweh, the Temple of Yahweh, the Temple of Yahweh’

Posted on June 17, 2023 by PastorDave

JEREMIAH | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Jeremiah 7.1-20 INTRODUCTION & MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1/ When our autistic son, Jonathan, was probably 13-14 years old, he became displeased at some of the home’s rules we required … Continue reading →

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Mary Fern Childers – A brief personal tribute to my friend

Posted on June 11, 2023 by PastorDave

MARY FERN CHILDERS MEMORIAL SERVICE | 10 JUNE 2023 SCRIPTURE READING & MY BRIEF PERSONAL TRIBUTE The first time I saw and met Mary Fern was the first Sunday morning I walked into our Sunday School class as their new … Continue reading →

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Yahweh litigates His case against Israel

Posted on June 10, 2023 by PastorDave

JEREMIAH | Lesson 2 Read Jeremiah 2.1-37 INTRODUCTION & MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 1/ Go back to ch 1.9-10. Yahweh had called, commissioned, and sent the youth prophet Jeremiah with a six-fold charge: pluck up, break down, destroy, and overthrow. Also … Continue reading →

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Yahweh Prepares His Prophet

Posted on June 3, 2023 by PastorDave

JEREMIAH | Lesson 1 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Jeremiah 1.1-19 INTRODUCTION: JEREMIAH 1/ We will begin a new course of study with this lesson. It will carry us through the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah and The Book … Continue reading →

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FOLLOWING JESUS: through death into life

Posted on May 27, 2023 by PastorDave

JOHN | Lesson 21 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 12.20-33 INTRODUCTION 1/ This lesson will serve two purposes: [1] it will conclude this summary survey/study of John we’ve been in for the past six months; [2] and … Continue reading →

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I used to call them ‘interruptions’

Posted on May 26, 2023 by PastorDave

Interruptions. We all have them…constantly…every day…of all kinds… Interruptions to what we are doing and working on at the moment. Interruptions to the agenda of the whole day. Interruptions sometimes to the very direction and course of our lives from … Continue reading →

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A loving and personal tribute to my Mom

Posted on May 22, 2023 by PastorDave

MEMORIAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO LOUISE PARKS – OUR MOM 12 April 2023 [My personal remarks] NOTE: Our Mom departed this earthly life and entered the Presence of Christ on Wednesday evening, 5 April 2023. We conducted her Memorial Service on … Continue reading →

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“You…FOLLOW ME!”

Posted on May 20, 2023 by PastorDave

JOHN | Lesson 20 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read John 21.1-25 I / INTRODUCTION: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS / SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ We have come now to the concluding chapter of John’s Gospel account and also the last … Continue reading →

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