Messages by David Shields (Page 18)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Gospel – 1 Corinthians 1
The church in Corinth finds themselves in the midst of a crisis. Paul begins his letter to this church with good news, bad news, and the ugly gospel. Pastor David shows us what the American church can learn from this letter in 1 Corinthians. The worst church is still Christ’s bride (1 Cor…
The Church is on a Mission – Matthew 28:13-20
The Church is many things, but ultimately it has a mission to make disciples. Pastor David walks through what the mission of the church is and how we can be pulled off mission.
The Church is a Greenhouse – Acts 2:42
The Church is an Embassy – Matthew 16:13-20
The Story of Mary – Luke 1:26-56
The Story of Bathsheba – 2 Samuel Chapter 11
The story of David and Bathsheba is a well known story, but it is not always a well understood story. Bathsheba is often portrayed as a seductress, but does the text treat her this way? Take a look at what this dark story has to teach us about the brightness of the gospel.
The Story of Ruth – Ruth 1-4
The story of Ruth is not primarily a love story, but actually a story about loyalty. Pastor David shows us what the story of Ruth teaches us about Jesus.
The Story of Tamar – Genesis 38
Here is the first sermon in our Advent series looking at the life of Tamar in Genesis 38. This is a passage that most people tend to skip over because of how uncomfortable it can make us. Pastor David unpacks it to show us what this weird story tells us about Jesus.
Joshua’s Last Words – Joshua 23 & 24
Joshua has reached the end of his ministry and gives one last message to the people of Israel. He wants them to choose what god they will serve.
The Case of the Massive Altar – Joshua 22
How are believers supposed to act when we hear about other believers sin? What should a confrontation look like? What about when someone confronts us about our own sin? These are some the questions that Pastor David answers in Joshua 22.