The Fourth Watch ends with light. The Fourth Watch, if you remember, is roughly the period between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM, the time of night when Jesus walked on water out to his disciples who were exhausted after struggling with their oars for hours against the wind and waves….
In Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, we find out early on that the answer to life, the universe and everything is 42. It took Adams five books in the increasingly inaccurately named trilogy to come up with the question to the answer. Last week, Paul gave us an…
I preached this sermon while a student in the presbytery’s Ruling Elder Preaching Initiative, delivered at Dillsboro Presbyterian Church, in Dillsboro, Indiana. The lectionary was Luke 8:26-39 – Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man. What’s your story? We tell stories to connect, to persuade, to inspire. Story is how we remember,…
I preached this sermon on August 17, 2025, as pulpit supply at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The lectionary text is Hebrews 11:29-12:2 – By Faith & God Disciplines His Sons. “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” As a runner, Hebrews 12:1 is…
I preached this sermon on August 31, 2025, as pulpit supply at West Chester Presbyterian Church in West Chester, Ohio. The lectionary text is Luke 14:1, 7-14 – Jesus at a Pharisee’s House. The whole scene was a setup. A prominent Pharisee – reports have his name as Simon, and that’s…
I preached this sermon as pulpit supply at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The lectionary text is Luke 15:1-10 – The Parable of the Lost Sheep & The Parable of the Lost Coin. I got called to the corporate vice-president’s office. John was upset. “Dave,” he growled, “What’s…
I preached this sermon at pulpit supply at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The lectionary text is 1 Timothy 6:6-19 – Love of Money & Final Charge to Timothy. There come times for each of us when you come up against challenges that you don’t think you’re ready…
I preached this sermon as pulpit supply to 1st Presbyterian Church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. The lectionary text is Luke 17:11-19 – Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy. Thank you notes – I’ve written them for years. You’ve written them. Julie and I taught our sons to write them. I…
I preached this sermon on January 18, 2026, as pulpit supply to Christ Presbyterian Church in Milford, Ohio. The lectionary text is John 1:29-42 – The Lamb of God & The First Disciples of Jesus. We were traveling across the Midwest on vacation, heading to Yellowstone National Park in Montana…
I preached this sermon on January 4, 20206, my first Sunday ever at Christ Presbyterian Church in Milford, Ohio. I was in the capacity of pulpit supply. The lectionary text is John 1:(1-9,) 10-18 – The Word Became Flesh. It’s the New Year! It’s a time for the annual ritual…
