Sunday Night Theology

Every Believer Confident

Sunday, February 8, 2026
5:00 – 6:30pm

Topic: Join us on February 8, as Dr. Mark Farnham leads us through a full day of teaching and encouragement. He will preach in our morning services, teach the combined adult elective, and conclude the day with a Sunday Night Theology lecture on the topic: Every Believer Confident: A Crash Course in Apologetics. What comes to mind when you hear the word apologetics—fear, uncertainty, more questions? How can we, as believers, grow in confidence as we engage family, neighbors, friends, and even strangers when conversations turn spiritual—or when we intentionally seek to guide them in that direction? We hope you’ll plan to be part of this enriching day of learning and fellowship. Join us for any or all of the day’s opportunities:
• Morning Worship Services: 8:30am or 11:15am
• Combined Adult Elective: 10am
• Sunday Night Theology: 5pm

Speaker: Dr. Mark Farnham is the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church. He has been teaching Apologetics in local churches for almost twenty years. His study of Apologetics has opened doors to interact with all kinds of people. He is an engaging speaker who combines simple, clear explanations with gripping personal illustrations from fascinating encounters with nonbelievers of all kinds.
Mark served for seven years as a senior pastor in the very skeptical environment of New England. He understands the frustration of trying so many “Come and See” events with little apparent fruit. By training church members to confidently “Go and Tell,” apologetics strengthens the faith and witness of the entire church. His training seminars are aimed at ordinary church members who want to become prepared and confident to share their faith with anyone they meet.
Mark is the director of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics program at Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary in Lancaster, PA. Mark earned a PhD in Apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He holds a Master of Theology degree in New Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity degree from Calvary Baptist Seminary. He is the author of Every Believer Confident: Apologetics for the Ordinary Christian (P&R, 2025), and coauthor ofTalking About Ethics: A Conversational Approach to Moral Dilemmas (Kregel, 2021) and Talking About Worldviews: A Conversational Introduction to Thinking Philosophically (Kregel, forthcoming).

The Book of Proverbs: An Overview

Sunday, March 8, 2026
5:00 – 6:30pm

Topic: The book of Proverbs offers rich encouragement—and real challenges—especially when trying to understand how all 31 chapters fit together. Join us as Champ Thornton helps us see Proverbs as a unified work of wisdom, revealing God’s purposes through the whole book.

Speaker: Dr. Champ Thornton lives in Newark, Delaware, and is Director of Children and Family Resources at Crossway. He is also the author of numerous books for kids and families, including The Radical Book for Kids and Pass It On: A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation. Additionally, he’s hosted “In the Word, On the Go,” a ten-minute podcast for families. Champ has also served as director of SOMA, a ministry training school in Columbus, Ohio. And he’s contributed articles to The Gospel Coalition, Parenting Life magazine, Charisma, Credo, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Matthias Media, and Today’s Christian Teen. Since seminary, Champ has served both in Christian publishing and also in churches in South Carolina, Ohio, and Delaware. He earned his PhD in Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, Missouri. Champ and his wife, Robben, have been married since 1996, and enjoy being parents to three energetic children.

Technology & Christian Discipleship

Sunday, April 12, 2026
5:00 – 6:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Keith Plummer (MDiv, PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is dean of the School of Divinity and professor of theology at Cairn University in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He previously served on the pastoral staff of Our Saviour Evangelical Free Church in Wheeling, Illinois for 18 years. For ten of those years, he served as a volunteer police chaplain. Keith is a fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. He is published in Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age, Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church, and The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society. He also hosts the defragmenting podcast. He and his wife have two children.

Singleness and Relationships

Sunday, July 12 or August 9, 2026
5:00 – 6:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Deepak Reju has been the Senior Pastor of Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, DE since 2024. Deepak and his wife, Sarah, have five children. He received his undergrad from George Washington University (DC) and holds a Masters and Ph.D from Southern Seminary (KY). Deepak is the author of several books, including his most recent, Build on Jesus, along with Rescue Plan. He serves on the board of directors of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and also as a trustee for the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation. When he’s not writing books, Deepak enjoys coaching soccer, playing board games, and reading.

The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New

Sunday, January 11, 2026
5:00 – 6:30pm

Topic: How the scriptures inspire us to tell God’s story to children (Exodus 10).

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Speaker: Marty Machowski is the best-selling author of The Ology, a stunningly illustrated beginner’s theology book to help kids of all ages understand who God is and how we, as his children, relate to him. Marty serves as Executive Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA. Additionally, Marty oversees Promise Kingdom (their ministry to children), Compass (their homeschool co-op), and participates in the counseling of the church. Marty is the author of Old Story New, Long Story Short, The Ology, Dragon Seed, and other books and curriculum for children and families and churches. He received a Bachelor of Science in industrial design from the Philadelphia College of Art in 1985. Marty enjoys the outdoors and is an avid bowhunter. Marty resides in West Chester with his wife, Lois. They have six children.

Does the Bible Really Say That?

Sunday, November 9, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Topic: Do the phrases we say or repeat as Christians always line up with Scripture? In our next Sunday Night Theology lecture, Dr. Brian Payne invites us to take a closer look at a few of the familiar phrases and clichés we often repeat in church life. Are they truly biblical, or have we accepted expressions more shaped by poor theology, a low view of God, or culture rather than by Scripture? Does our language distort who God is and what Christ has done for us? Join us for a thoughtful and challenging look at the words and phrases that have unfortunately become the “norm” in the American Church.

Speaker: Brian Payne is the Lead Pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, AL and is one of our teens’ favorite speakers at the D3 Youth Conference they attend each summer at Boyce College. Brian previously pastored in Lebanon, Ohio, First Baptist Church of Fisherville, Kentucky, and was on the faculty of Boyce College and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is originally from Enterprise, Alabama, and attended the University of Alabama where he played football for four years, and served as a Graduate Assistant Coach for two years. Brian also received his Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as well as his Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy. He and his wife, Heather, have been married since 1999 and they have five children: Ella, Nate, Seth, Ava, and Seefen.

The Beauty of Membership in the Local Church

Sunday, October 12, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Speaker: Brian Davis is currently the Lead Pastor at Exalting Christ Church in Minneapolis, MN. Brian was born and mostly raised in Detroit. Before moving to Minnesota, he spent 15 years in Philly where, in addition to helping plant a church, he also met and married his lovely wife, Sonia, and went on to have three beautiful children: Spurgeon, Sibbes and Noelle.

Volcanic Words: Why the Blue Collar Worker Should Care about Bible Translation

Sunday, August 10, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Topic: Some words and phrases are volcanic; they can start revolutions and alter generations and change history books: Martin Luther’s bold “Here I stand,” Martin Luther King Jr’s visceral “I have a Dream,” or Jesus’ last words “It is finished.” The Word of God has not merely survived history—it has shaped it. Yet with time, even powerful words can become distorted. Context fades. Culture shifts. A new generation arises, unfamiliar with the moments that gave these phrases their fire. That’s why every generation must return to the Scriptures themselves, not just to the theologians who quoted them. We must recover not just the words, but their meanings by looking at their sources and contexts.

Speaker: Sawyer D. Moranville serves as Director of Youth Education at Graterford Bible Fellowship Church and is the founder of Lingua Deo Gloria Ministries, a non-profit providing free biblical language education and resources to Christians around the world. He holds a Master’s in Classical Hebrew from the Whole Word Institute in Jerusalem and an M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with his wife and their three children.

Ordered to Love: Balancing Love for Home and the World

Sunday, July 13, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

Note: Unfortunately, due to technical issues, there is not a recording of this lecture available.

Topic: In Christian life, how do we faithfully love both our neighbor next door and the nations across the globe? Many today feel pulled between two instincts: one calls us to global missions, mercy, and outreach; the other urges us to care for family, community, and country. Can we do both—without compromise? This lecture explores the Christian “order of loves” (ordo amoris) and how Scripture and church history can help us rightly order our affections, balancing local loyalty with God’s global call.

Speaker: Alex Kocman is the Director of Communications and Engagement for ABWE and serves as an elder and as worship director at Faith Bible Fellowship Church of York, Pa. He serves as general editor for Message Magazine and co-hosts The Missions Podcast. After earning his M.A. in Media & Communication and B.S. in Biblical Studies through Liberty University, he served as an online apologetics instructor with Liberty University and a youth pastor in Pennsylvania, where he now resides with his wife and four children. You can follow him on X at @ajkocman or by visiting alexkocman.com.

Eight Considerations for Parenting & Family

Sunday, May 11, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Topic: Drawing on his thirty four years of experience as a father, husband, and pastor, Ed will be giving a lecture for Christian Households regarding 8 Considerations for Parenting and Family.

Speaker: Ed Moore is the Lead Pastor of North Shore Baptist Church in Queens, NY. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia Biblical Seminary. He has led short term mission teams to the Island of Jamaica every year since 1989. He and his wife, Anna, have four children who love and serve the Lord, and ten grandchildren and live in Bayside, NY.

Well Done: Stewardship for Every Christ Follower

Sunday, April 13, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Speaker: Reagan Rose is a Bible teacher, podcaster, and author who founded Redeeming Productivity, a media ministry that teaches personal productivity from a biblical perspective. In his words, “I was aimless, addicted to video games, and without purpose until I learned that God has intentionally called Christians to steward their lives. These days my goal is simple: I want to live a meaningful life for the glory of God. And I want to help other Christians learn to be more effective stewards of their lives too.” Reagan is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary (MDiv 2018), and lives in Michigan with his wife and two children.

The Omnipotence, Omniscience, and Omnipresence of God

Psalm 139

Sunday, March 9, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Speaker: Caleb Bunch is a Jesus follower, husband, father, and pastor at Levittown Baptist Church, Long Island. He is also a lover of books, travel, and film. He was born and raised in Chanute, Kansas. He moved to Brazil at age 19 as a missionary and has served in ministry ever since. He has ministered as a missionary on four continents and loves to share the gospel with the lost. Caleb married his best friend and love of his life, Ashley in 2009, and they now have seven children. Caleb has earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies, an M.A. in Education, and an M.A. in Church Business Administration. Most recently, Caleb completed his M.Div. degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

A Compelling Ambition: Why Missions Matter

Romans 15:8-24

Sunday, February 9, 2025
4:00 – 5:30pm

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Speaker: John LoRusso is the Retired Pastor of Outreach and Active Elder at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church in Allentown, PA. He has served as a Deacon, an Elder, teacher, missionary and counselor. He served in East Africa for 11 years, and was the initiator and developer of the Bible Fellowship Church denominational outreach project known as the Tanzania Project. He graduated from Cairn University with a Bachelor’s in Bible/Leadership.

Encouragement: Seeing and Celebrating God’s Grace in Others

Sunday, January 12, 2025
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Topic: All too often, we miss or are blinded to the marvelous grace of God as it is evidenced in other believers around us. Perhaps this might cause jealousy, or bitterness, or perhaps doubt. One response that should come from our lips and to our minds is encouragement. Does the grace of God in others bring encouragement to me and to us when we recognize His grace in our brothers and sisters in Christ? Join us as Pastor Jared Mellinger speaks on the topic, Encouragement: Seeing and Celebrating God’s Grace in Others.

Speaker: Jared Mellinger joined the Pastoral Team of Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA in 2006 and became the senior pastor in 2008. He graduated from Pastors College of Sovereign Grace Churches in 2006 and Kutztown University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. He enjoys reading, rollerblading, poetry, drinking coffee, building fires, and listening to Josh Garrels. Jared is the author of Think Again: Relief from the Burden of Introspection as well as A Bright Tomorrow: How to Face the Future Without Fear. He resides in Glen Mills, PA with his wife Meghan and their six children.

Seeing the Resurrection Through Prayer

Ephesians 3:14-19

Sunday, October 13, 2024
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Speaker: Keith Grant is the Development Officer and Trainer at seeJesus, a global discipling mission based in Telford, PA. A former pastor at Riverside Community Church (Horsham, PA), Keith devoured A Praying Life, by seeJesus founder, Paul Miller, over his lunch breaks before diving deeper into additional seeJesus materials (Person of Jesus, A Loving Life, The Love Course, and J-Curve.) He has since discovered a happy marriage of his teaching gifts and his passion for Jesus in becoming an A Praying Life Trainer. “I get to lead people to the feet of Christ and watch their eyes light up as they see Him in new ways.” Keith, who also serves seeJesus as a Development Officer and A Praying Life Coordinator, lives in West Chester, PA, with his wife Melissa and their two daughters.

Why a Sunday Night Theology in the Lehigh Valley?

Sunday, September 15, 2024
5:00 – 6:30pm

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Topic: Dr. Johnson birthed this lecture series concept at his own church several years ago and has been asked to share with us, “Why A Sunday Night Theology in the Lehigh Valley?” His lecture will also address “The Whole Gospel” and how the Bible should be read in light of the entire work of Christ. Although God’s grand plan of redemption climaxes at the cross of Jesus Christ, it’s not the whole story. This lecture will help us consider the multifaceted nature of the whole gospel story, and how an understanding of each of these facets helps us to connect all of Scripture to the person and work of Christ.

Speaker: Dr. Raymond Johnson serves as the Senior Pastor of Christ Church West Chester in West Chester, PA. A Southern Miss graduate, Dr. Johnson holds a M.Div.,Th.M., and Ph.D in New Testament from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He has taught as an adjunct at Boyce College, Kenya Baptist Theological College, and Martin Bucer Seminary. Dr. Johnson is the author of I See Dead People: The Function of the Resurrection of the Saints in Matthew 27:51-54 and a few articles. He and his wife Meghan live and minister in West Chester. They have five children.