The Witch of Endor, Unexpected Grace

The Witch of Endor has been much vilified over the course of these thousands of years. She was, after all, a necromancer, one who communicated with the dead. God had expressly forbidden such interactions, not because the dark arts were counterfeit, but rather because God forbade intercourse with any other spiritual powers than God alone. Israelโ€™s covenant was one of express fidelity to Almighty God and no other. Still, on second and third read, intriguing possibilities and perplexing questions arise.

Elijah, Lessons on Loneliness

Originally delivered on a Sunday at New Hope Chapel, Arnold MD, this talk was a team-teaching project with another of the teachers at New Hope Chapel, in a series on loneliness

A Time In Between: Part III

God conditions us through heartache and confession to receive Godโ€™s encouragement and counsel.

A Time In Between: Part II

In matters of faith there is no middle ground. To waver or delay is to choose not to belong to God, both for the new believer, and for the seasoned saint.

A Time In Between, Part I

God conditions and trains us in the now to prepare us for future triumph.