Author Archives: PastorDave

The Minister of Reconciliation

Posted on November 27, 2025 by PastorDave

THE STORY OF THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST | Lesson 20 These messages/Bible study lessons are over 20 years old. There are 34 of these lessons in the series. I prepared and delivered them over 2005-2006 during my former pastorate. And, … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 1-4 | REMEMBER…LEST YOU FORGET

Posted on November 26, 2025 by PastorDave

Yahweh renews His covenant with the new generation as He prepares them to enter and live in the Promised Land Lesson Notes / Talking Points from another of our recent Sunday School lessons–a very brief survey of some of the … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 6 | Yahweh’s Covenant of Love

Posted on November 26, 2025 by PastorDave

Lesson Notes / Talking Points from another of our recent Sunday School lessons–a very brief survey of just a few of the most prominent highlights from Deuteronomy…

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Pastoral Prayer | Psalm 136 | Thanksgiving to God

Posted on November 24, 2025 by PastorDave

I was asked to deliver our Scripture Reading and Pastoral Prayer during our corporate worship service on 23 November 2025. We cultivate the exercise of ‘praying God’s Word back to Him’ as we have just read it. Our Scripture Reading … Continue reading →

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Covenant Blessings and Responsibilities | Deuteronomy 27-31

Posted on November 24, 2025 by PastorDave

God grants His Covenant blessings to us by His Sovereign Grace, but requires gracious responses of obedience from us–also by His Grace–and ALL through Christ (see Ephesians 2.8-10; Titus 2.11-14; et. al.) Sunday School Lesson Notes / Talking Points

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Deuteronomy 12 | Yahweh’s Prescription for His Acceptable Worship [see Hebrews 12.28-29]

Posted on November 17, 2025 by PastorDave

From the beginning of creation and time, God has commanded us that we should worship Him, and Him only–and specifically prescribed how we should do so… Sunday School Lesson Notes / Talking Points from our current course surveying some of … Continue reading →

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BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS: “In the beginning…”

Posted on November 12, 2025 by PastorDave

We will be gathering next week for our annual BFM Thanksgiving Conference in New Hope Baptist Church, Dearborn Heights MI. I have been asked to prepare and present a brief historical sketch of the origins of Baptist Faith Missions: how … Continue reading →

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The Dogs Who Surrounded Jesus

Posted on October 21, 2025 by PastorDave

THE STORY OF THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST | Lesson 19 These messages/Bible study lessons are over 20 years old. There are 34 of these lessons in the series. I prepared and delivered them over 2005-2006 during my former pastorate. And, … Continue reading →

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“O GOD, HEAL OUR LAND!”

Posted on September 22, 2025 by PastorDave

During our quarterly Family Meeting, we set aside some time to discuss, seek counsel from the Scriptures, and pray for discernment to know how we should respond as Christ-followers to this latest season of tragedies, violence, and unrest that has … Continue reading →

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“Then they CRUCIFIED Him…”

Posted on September 6, 2025 by PastorDave

THE STORY OF THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST | Lesson 18 These messages/Bible study lessons are over 20 years old. There are 34 of these lessons in the series. I prepared and delivered them over 2005-2006 during my former pastorate. And, … Continue reading →

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