We will take a look at the concept of covenant. The Bible’s storyline is made up of a series of covenants that God made with His people. The Law is part of the covenant God made through Moses at Mount Sinai, and the author of Hebrews argued tha

2 Timothy 4:1-5 - Godly Instructions for Godly Leaders

9 days ago 41m 51s

This Sunday we will take a brief break from Hebrews and hear from one of our Elders, Joel Kornegay. Joel is a military chaplain who is ordained in the EFCA. I’m excited to hear him preach from 2 Timothy 4:1-5. It is a charge to remain steadfas

Hebrews 7:1-28 - Jesus is the Better Priesthood

16 days ago 50m 55s

We have heard the name Melchizedek over and over during the past few weeks. The preacher in Hebrews even paused to give some warnings in case we weren’t ready to go so deep as the theology was about to get. This week we get to it. We will see w

Hebrews 6:12-20 - Jesus is the Better Abraham

23 days ago 46m 42s

After a hard warning at the start of the chapter, the author of Hebrews turns to an example of patience in waiting for God’s promises. While there are plenty of examples throughout Scripture, there may be none better than Abraham. If you were w

Hebrews 5:11-6:12 - Jesus is the Better Nourishment

Jun 16th, 2024 50m 37s

This Sunday we will take a look at Hebrews 5:11-6:12, which brings us to one of the most frightening warnings in the book of Hebrews, and maybe in the all of the New Testament. We will have the chance to explore what it means to mature in faith

Hebrews 4:14-5:10 - Jesus is the Better High Priest

Jun 9th, 2024 52m 53s

Jesus has been identified as a High Priest a few times already in Hebrews. Our text for Sunday digs into that theme more fully. In it we see the continuity and discontinuity Jesus has with the Old Covenant High Priest. It shows continuity, mean

Hebrews 4:1-13 - Jesus is the Better Sabbath

Jun 3rd, 2024 49m 1s

Chapters 3-4 are part of one larger point to show the superiority of Jesus over Moses and the Law. If Hebrews is a sermon, then these two chapters are an exposition of Psalm 95, and an extension of the warning not to harden our hearts and fail

Hebrews 3:1-19 - Jesus is the Better Moses

May 26th, 2024 52m 23s

We have already seen Jesus’ superiority to the prophets, angels, and the ultimate mediator for all of humanity. As we continue this week we will see the first part of a longer argument through chapters 3-4 that Jesus is the greater Moses, offer

Hebrews 2:5-18 - Jesus is the Better Son

May 13th, 2024 42m 31s

On Sunday we will step back into our series in Hebrews with Hebrews 2:5-18. This is a beautiful passage that emphasizes the reality and truth that God came near to us in the incarnation of Jesus. The incarnation is foundational to our faith. Je

Psalm 23 - Knowing the Shepherd

May 5th, 2024 48m 13s

This Sunday we’re pausing the study through Hebrews to look at the Shepherd of Psalm 23. It's a passage that Pastor Eric been in for quite a while as he and Alyssa prayerfully prepare for our next season. This is a passage that most people in

Hebrews 1:5-2:4 - Jesus is the Better Mediator

Apr 28th, 2024 46m 14s

This passage continues where last week left off, that Jesus is superior to the angels. Angels are a fascinating topic to study, and there are all kinds of ideas about who and what they are, why they exist, and what they do. Why would the author

Hebrews 1:1-4 - God Has Spoken

Apr 21st, 2024 49m 44s

This Sunday we begin at the beginning, with Hebrews 1:1-4. It is profound that we worship a God who speaks. God has spoken, continued to speak now, and will speak into eternity, and God’s Word has power. We will take a look at the context for t

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 - The End of the Matter

Apr 15th, 2024 50m 29s

This Sunday we will bring our series, Ecclesiastes: Life is a Vapor, to a close. As we look into Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 gives us the final teachings of Qoheleth that bring a kind of summary to the entire book. 12:9-14 bring back the voice of ou

Ecclesiastes 9:18-11:6 - Wisdom in an Uncertain World

Apr 7th, 2024 49m 39s

This is the penultimate sermon in our series. So, our journey with Qoheleth comes to a close next week. This Sunday we will cover Ecclesiastes 9:18-11:6. It’s an extended section that includes a lot of practical wisdom and proverbs to help us b

Mark 15:42-16:8 - He Has Risen; He Is Not Here

Mar 31st, 2024 42m 35s

We celebrated Easter Sunday in the book of Mark this year. Pastor Bill walked us through the historicity, significance, and response of the resurrection and how we are invited to live in the newness of life.

Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:17 - Whose Glory?

Mar 24th, 2024 52m 18s

This Sunday we will continue our series with Ecclesiastes 9. This chapter challenges us to consider whose glory we are seeking in our lives. We rely on building our own reputations and listing our accomplishments as the pathways to glory and le

Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 - Two Kingdoms

Mar 17th, 2024 45m 25s

On Sunday we will dig into Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 where we see the Preacher’s roaming path touch on our approach to kings and rulers, teaching on government and power. In this sermon I will work to accomplish the following:provide a theological

Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 - Sorrow & God's Sovereignty

Mar 10th, 2024 49m 34s

Chapter 7 is a curious one. The first half is a series of proverbs that seem upside down from the reason or wisdom we might typically have – a funeral is better than a party?! The second half of the chapter is widely regarded as the most diffic

Hebrews 11:29-30 - Opportunities for Faith

Mar 3rd, 2024 42m 49s

These two stories show what it looks like to trust in God's promises and God's character when obstacles seem insurmountable, and the way forward is unknown. How do we respond when we come to places in our own lives where we can’t see a way out

Ephesians 2:17-22 - Commitment Sunday

Feb 25th, 2024 51m 7s

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday for the Dwell Midpoint Refresh. I hope you have been prayerfully considering what God asking you to commit to in the year ahead. We’re all in this together and I’m excited to see what God has for us as we all co

Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 - Reimagining Wealth

Feb 18th, 2024 47m 40s

This chapter starts the third major section and a shifting focus to life under the sun in light of God’s sovereignty over all things. Our time in chapter 6 will be specifically spent looking into the issue of money, how we use it and how it use

Ecclesiastes 5:1-20 - Guard Your Steps

Feb 11th, 2024 50m 48s

This Sunday we resume our study in Ecclesiastes together. Among the topics raised in Ecclesiastes 5, we will focus our attention on the cautions about how we approach God. The Preacher, Qoheleth, warns us to guard our steps before God. Sunday w

1 Peter 2:4-12 - Vision Sunday

Feb 4th, 2024 44m 19s

One year ago, we started a journey together to pursue God’s call to us as a church to Dwell as An Enduring & Faithful Presence in DC. The Dwell initiative is really an extension of what we have always wanted to be about – joining God in His goo

Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 - Loneliness

Jan 28th, 2024 45m 4s

This Sunday we continue our series with Ecclesiastes 4:4-16. This chapter raises the problem of loneliness and the importance of companionship. We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic in our nation. The Surgeon General has issued warnings,

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4:3 - There is a Season

Jan 21st, 2024 43m 34s

This Sunday we continue our series with Ecclesiastes 3:1-22. This chapter starts the second section of the book of Ecclesiastes. Section 1 focuses on life under the sun, pursuing the fullness of the end of human wisdom and experience, and that