Author Archives: PastorDave

My loving, personal tribute to my long-time true Friend, Bobby Creiglow

Posted on June 15, 2026 by PastorDave

MEMORIAL WORSHIP SERVICE FOR BOBBY CREIGLOW 25 July 1926—4 June 2026 [NOTE: We conducted a memorial worship service for my long-time true friend, Bobby Creiglow, on 12 June 2026. I have included a brief order of service, link to his … Continue reading →

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OTD | 11 June

Posted on June 11, 2026 by PastorDave

On this day, 11 June… Today marks the 9th anniversary of our very first visit to Buck Run Baptist Church where we now worship and serve the Lord. In 2017, this day was a Lord’s Day. I had resigned my … Continue reading →

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The ‘Gatorade Guy’

Posted on June 8, 2026 by PastorDave

“For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you” [Philemon, verse 7]. “…for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such … Continue reading →

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Crossing into the Land | part 1

Posted on June 6, 2026 by PastorDave

JOSHUA/JUDGES/RUTH | Lesson 1 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Joshua, chapter 1 Crossing into the Land | part 1 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / We are beginning today with a new course of study. For … Continue reading →

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“Good News about the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ”

Posted on May 30, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 17 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 28 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / We come now to the conclusion of Matthew’s Gospel narrative—and also of our brief survey/summary of it. This … Continue reading →

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“And when they had crucified Him”–The King reigns over His Kingdom from His Cross

Posted on May 23, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 16 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 27 I | INTRODUCTION / CONNECTIONS / CONTEXT 1 / Let’s remember that Matthew has been chronicling the events that transpired in this last week of Jesus’ life … Continue reading →

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“My time has come”–The King commits Himself to His Kingdom mission

Posted on May 16, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 15 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapter 26 I | INTRODUCTION 1 / Jesus has completed His ‘disciple-making’ teaching ministry with the last of five major teaching discourses that Matthew records in chs 24-25. Just … Continue reading →

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The Olivet Discourse–Q and A on the Temple’s Destruction and the End of the Age

Posted on May 9, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 14 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapters 24-25 The Olivet Discourse—Q&A on the Temple’s Destruction and End of the Age I | INTRODUCTION 1 / Matthew, chapters 24-25, is called ‘The Olivet Discourse’ because Jesus … Continue reading →

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A Brief Timeline [Sunday-Tuesday] of Jesus’ Final Week

Posted on May 4, 2026 by PastorDave

MATTHEW | Lesson 13 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Matthew, chapters 20-23 A Brief Timeline of Jesus’ Final Week PROGRAM NOTE: if you are keeping up with our chapter-by-chapter summary of Matthew by the Lesson Notes numbers sequence, there … Continue reading →

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The Signs Which Accompanied Christ’s Death