Sermons by Danny Dodd (Page 22)
About Hospitality
Melchizedek –The “Other” Embodied
Melchizedek is part mystery, part amazing, and fully a significant figure in understanding God and his emphasis on the others. Mysteriously appearing in the Genesis narrative during an encounter with Abraham, Melchizedek would come to be connected to Christ and to represent God’s forever plan of including others in his kingdom.
The Others
Resolve to be Involved
We conclude our yearlong study based on texts out of our daily Bible reading program with a focus on Nehemiah. The example of resolve demonstrated during the rebuilding of the city walls of Jerusalem during his lifetime stands as an encouragement to us—to resolve as they did to get involved in kingdom work.
In the Days of Malachi
A Little Bit More
The Messianic Prophecies of Zechariah
Zechariah’s prophecy can be broken into two major segments. The first eight chapters mainly address the spiritual restoration of Judah. The remaining chapters (9-14) focus primarily on Israel and her Messiah. This emphasis was crucial to the survival of Israel at this stage in history. As they struggled with no king to re-establish their nation in a largely forgotten…
A Seat at the Table
The Days of Haggai
Haggai is the first of the post-exilic prophets. His name means “my feast” which likely means that he was born on or near a prominent Jewish festival. He is mentioned twice in the book of Ezra (5:1; 6:14). He is a contemporary of Zechariah, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Ezekiel. Haggai’s ministry focused on the remnant return of Jews of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin from their…
The Fascinating Story of Esther
The Old Testament book of Esther is one of the most fascinating in all Scripture. It is widely known for the fact that God is never specifically mentioned, yet his presence is seen throughout in “coincidences” and ironic reversals of fate—all accomplishing the purpose of rescuing his people.