Author Archives: PastorDave

King Rehoboam of Judah: The Kingdom is Divided

Posted on July 29, 2022 by PastorDave

1 Kings 12.1-24 | | Lesson 3 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking Points Read 1 Kings 11.9 – 12.24 I / MAKING THE CONNECTION The purpose of the books of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings tell the whole story of … Continue reading →

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Your Pastor is “a man with a nature like ours” [James 5.17]

Posted on July 26, 2022 by PastorDave

The last two lessons I have delivered to our Sunday School class have focused on the ministry of Elijah. In the first lesson, Elijah presided over what had to be at least among the pinnacles of the high points in … Continue reading →

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King Asa of Judah: “Because you relied on the LORD…” / 2 Chronicles 16.8

Posted on July 25, 2022 by PastorDave

1 Kings 15.9-24 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/talking Points | Lesson 4 Read 1 Kings 15.9-24 & 2 Chronicles 14-16 I / MAKING THE CONNECTION After the united kingdom of Israel was divided, from now on, the stories of the … Continue reading →

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“Will the real God please … answer by fire?”

Posted on July 24, 2022 by PastorDave

1 Kings 18.1-46 | Lesson 5 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking Points Read 1 Kings 18.1-46 I don’t know if any of you will remember the old TV show “What’s My Line?” [Be careful here – you’ll ‘out’ that you’re … Continue reading →

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Where does a prophet go to resign?

Posted on July 23, 2022 by PastorDave

1 Kings 19.1-21 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking points Elijah: Where does a prophet go to resign? Read 1 Kings 19.1-21 I / MAKING THE CONNECTION This story is the sequel and follow-up to our last lesson from chapter 18: … Continue reading →

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With Joy I Heard My Friends Exclaim

Posted on July 20, 2022 by PastorDave

This coming Lord’s Day will mark the 5th anniversary of our uniting with our church body, Buck Run Baptist Church, to worship and serve God in company with them. I know I have told this story at other times and … Continue reading →

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“Mom, I love you!”

Posted on June 25, 2022 by PastorDave

“Mom, I love you!” Our Mom turns 93 tomorrow, 6/26. Mom has been the sweetest model and influence of love and grace in my life and the life of my other five brothers and sisters. I have told people for … Continue reading →

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“I love you for love’s sake…”

Posted on June 17, 2022 by PastorDave

“I love you for love’s sake…” I’ve been wanting to tell this part of our love story for years, but am just now getting to it. This is where the marriage chapter of our love story began with my proposal … Continue reading →

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Five Simple, Essential Questions to Ask of Every Text

Posted on April 28, 2022 by PastorDave

I have developed these Five Simple, Essential Questions to Ask of Every Text by teaching and training myself over years of daily Bible reading, study, and meditation. These are the questions I have asked of the text as I sought … Continue reading →

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Tribute to my Friend, Shirley Fields

Posted on February 8, 2022 by PastorDave

Shirley was [and still is and will be forever] my dear sister in Christ, treasured friend, and faithful fellow servant of the Lord and our church for decades. Her matriarchal and motherly influence extended far beyond her own large family … Continue reading →

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