Good Friday service at Trailmark Amentity Center. 4/3/2026

Based on John 19

On Good Friday, we remember the cross not just as a symbol, but as the place where Jesus accomplished what we never could.

When Jesus said, “It is finished,” he wasn’t declaring defeat; he was declaring that the work of redemption was complete.

In this message, we reflect on the physical reality of the cross, the meaning of tetelestai, and what it means to live as people whose debt has been fully paid.

Preached March 15, 2026
The Table Church — St. Augustine, FL

When Samuel went to anoint the next king of Israel, he assumed the obvious candidate would be the strongest, tallest, and most impressive man in the room. But God had something else in mind.

In 1 Samuel 16, God reminds Samuel—and us—that human beings tend to judge by outward appearance, while God looks at the heart. The next king of Israel wouldn’t come from the obvious place. He wouldn’t be the strongest warrior or the most impressive leader. Instead, God chose David—a young shepherd boy who wasn’t even invited into the room.

This passage challenges our assumptions about leadership, power, and what truly matters to God. In a world obsessed with appearance, achievement, and strength, God is looking for something different: surrendered hearts.

In this sermon, we explore:
• Why our perception of people can be so misleading
• What God actually looks for in those He uses
• The difference between Saul’s pride and David’s surrender
• How Lent invites us to examine our own hearts before God

God doesn’t choose and empower people because of outward strength—but because of hearts surrendered to Him.

Guest sermon preached at Christ the King Anglican Church in St. Augustine, 3/1/26

In Romans 4, the Apostle Paul addresses a question that has shaped the church from the beginning: How are we made right with God? Using the example of Abraham, Paul dismantles the idea that righteousness can be earned through effort, obedience, or religious practice. Instead, he shows that justification—being declared right with God—is a gift received through faith.

This passage also reshapes how we see one another in the church. If righteousness is a gift of grace rather than a reward for performance, then no one stands higher or lower than another. The ground at the foot of the cross is level.

This sermon explores how justification by faith produces humility before God and unity within the body of Christ.