Sermon for Sunday, June 19th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Pro 8:1-36 ESV] 1 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; 3 beside the gates in front of the town, at …

Sermon on Proverbs 8:10-12 – “The Virtue of Prudence” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Deu 15:7-11 ESV] 7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut …

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 16:14 – “The Virtue of Charity” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Pro 18:1-12 ESV] 1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. 3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes …

Sermon on 1 Peter 5:5-7 – “The Virtue of Humility” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, May 29th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Pro 15:16-33 ESV] 16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with …

Sermon on James 5:13-20 – “Instructions for Life’s Ups and Downs” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday Evening, May 22nd, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Scripture reading: [Act 6:8-15 ESV] 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and …

Sermon on Acts 6:8 – 7:60 – “The Martyr Stephen” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Psa 37:1-11 ESV] 1 Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and …

Sermon on James 5:7-12 – “A Call to Patience” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, May 15th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Jer 9:23-26 ESV] 23 Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24 but let …

Sermon on James 5:1-6 – “Sins of the Rich” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Pro 27:1-10 ESV] 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. 3 A …

Sermon on James 4:13-17 – “Lord Willing” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Mal 3:6-15 ESV] 6 “For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept …

Sermon on James 4:1-12 – “Drawing Near to God” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, April 17th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament Reading [Psa 16:1-11 ESV] 1 A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for …

Sermon on Luke 24:1-49 – “Reactions to the Resurrection” Read More »

Sermon for Friday, April 15th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Scripture reading: [1Co 2:1-5 ESV] 1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ …

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 – “Near the Cross” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, April 10th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Zec 9:9-13 ESV] 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, …

Sermon on Luke 19:28-40 – “Upon the Triumphal Entry” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Psa 39:1-13 ESV] 1 To the choirmaster: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long …

Sermon on James 3:1-18 – “The Teacher of All” Read More »

Scripture reading: [Act 6:1-7 ESV] 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we …

Sermon on Acts 6:1-7 – “The First Deacons” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, March 27th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Gen 22:1-14 ESV] 1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the …

Sermon on James 2:14-26 – “James’s Definition of Faith” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, March 20th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Deu 1:9-18 ESV] 9 “At that time I said to you, ‘I am not able to bear you by myself. 10 The LORD your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are today as numerous as the stars …

Sermon on James 2:1-13 – “The Pews are Free” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, March 13th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Pro 10:18-32 ESV] 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. 19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 20 The tongue …

Sermon on James 1:19-27 – “Swift to Hear, Swift to Do” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday, March 6th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Old Testament reading: [Pro 2:1-8 ESV] 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for …

Sermon on James 1:1-17 – “Steady as She Goes” Read More »

Sermon for Sunday Evening, February 27th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church at Unionville, NY (BPC) Scripture reading: [Act 5:12-42 ESV] 12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but …

Sermon on Acts 5:12-5:42 – “The Wisdom of Man and the Wisdom of God” Read More »