The Ten Commandments 2025
Friends, it’s another week of Stump the Preacher 2025, sermons requested by you and then researched and delivered by me. This week’s request came from our friend Terri, and she wanted to hear more about the ten commandments! Specifically, Terri had these questions: were these rules written just for the Hebrews, in their context, or are they general life advice? The answer to that question is “yes”, and you’re invited to stay to hear the rest! Terri was also curious about why the ten commandments are in the Bible in multiple different places, with different wording? Great questions, Terri! This is what Jesus meant when he advised us to love God with our whole MIND. Oh boy, the ten commandments. The very first time I ever preached on those was back in 2012, in my first pastoral appointment, back when I was a wee baby minister. Back then, I commended the flock I was preaching to on their incredible bravery in listening to a sermon on this topic. 13 years later, y’all are no less bra...