A journey as seen through a collection of Sermons
Each sermon in this book was first spoken in the context of a gathered community of believers - real people, living real lives - with real struggles, doubts, fears, and questions as well as joy, love and laughter. These messages are not simply ideas or outlines; they are moments of life together in Christ, where God's Word came alive in and through and for His people.
This collection represents twenty-one sermons that were especially meaningful along my own journey. Each one is presented here in full, word for word as it was originally preached, along with a summary, highlights, reflection questions, and a closing prayer.
The Gospel is both simple and profound: Jesus loves us, this we know, for the Bible tells us so. My hope is that these sermons will encourage you, challenge you, and invite you deeper into that truth, that reality, that life and that Love - His Love!
Whether you are reading them for personal devotion, group study, or preparation for teaching others. Above all, may these words direct your heart to the One who is the message Himself: Christ Jesus, Lord and Savior.
David Alan Petrash is a submariner, pastor, businessman, and water-treatment professional whose life bridges faith, service, and leadership. He served eight years aboard U.S. Navy nuclear submarines as a nuclear engineer before embarking on a distinguished career in industrial water treatment, where he became a Certified Water Technologist and award-winning corporate trainer with Nalco Water, Solenis, and Siemens. Alongside his technical career, David spent more than three decades as Senior Pastor of Grace Point Vineyard Church in Wolfeboro, NH and Connections Vineyard Church in Tucson, AZ, where he delivered hundreds of sermons that blend scriptural depth with everyday wisdom. Today, David and his wife, Trina, co-own City Wide Facility Solutions of Southern Arizona, a multimillion-dollar enterprise serving regional businesses. Drawing from his unique background - from submarine hulls to the pulpit and the boardroom - David writes with both authority and compassion, inspiring readers to live with faith, courage, and purpose.
