Author Archives: Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

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About Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Board Certified Chaplain. Ordained Minister. Adjunct Professor. Writer. Husband to my dear wife. Father of six young men. (PhD, SBTS; MDiv, RTS; MBA, UA)

New Year’s Message 2019

Sermon audio for the Communion sermon, “Another Year. What a God!” (32:27). Morning worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, Alabama, January 6, 2019. Sermon text: Psalm 104 Sermon outline: (1.) LOOK AT GOD, 1-4. (2.) OBSERVE HIS … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas 2018

Sermon audio from Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama for December 23, 2018: “A Christmas Meditation on the Love of God.” Sermon Scripture texts: John 3:16; Ephesians 1:4-5; Isaiah 43

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Hope & Comfort 2018

December 2, 2018, A SERVICE OF COMFORT AND HOPE during the holidays, sermon audio from Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama from the sermon: “What Can I do? Call on the name of the Lord” Sermon text: … Continue reading

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Where do you find spiritual support?

Sunday morning worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. Deposit, AL, sermon audio: “Application of the Covenant, part IV, The Covenant Community,” (29:18), October 7, 2018. Sermon text: Acts 2:37-47 Sermon outline: (1.) The Covenant Community is Cross-shaped, 37-41. (2.) The … Continue reading

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What do you do with your sin and guilt?

Sermon audio from “Application of the Covenant Part III, An Encounter with God & the Gospel,” (30:47), Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, AL, September 30, 2018. Sermon text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon outline: (1.) The Holiness of God, 1-4. (2.) The … Continue reading

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Where do you get your strength?

Sermon audio from “Application of the Covenant, Part 2, The Lord’s Supper,” (21:14), a service of Covenant Baptism, at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, Alabama, September 23, 2018. Sermon text: Mark 14:22-25 Sermon outline: (1.) Jesus’ sacrifice is the … Continue reading

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Where Do You Find Your Identity?

Sermon audio from “Application of the Covenant, Part 1, Baptism,” (23:58), a service of Covenant Baptism, at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, Alabama, September 16, 2018. Sermon text: Matthew 19:13-15; 28:19-20; Acts 2:37-39 Sermon outline: (1.) Who do we … Continue reading

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Only Two Paths in this Life

Sermon audio from Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Deposit, Alabama, September 9, 2018. The sermon: “Which path are you taking?” (29:29). Sermon text: Psalm 1 Sermon outline: (1.) The place of the believer’s life (vv. 1, 2). … Continue reading

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Why Did Jesus Suffer Unto Death?

Sermon audio from the morning worship of Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama. “The Suffering Servant Son & his Brothers and Sisters” (28:28). This serves as a Communion meditation for today’s service (Sept. 2, 2018). Sermon text: … Continue reading

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The Pilgrimage

MORNING WORSHIP for NCPC-Selma, “What do you do when you get to church?”  (21:01) August 26, 2018. Sermon text: Psalm 134 Sermon outline: 1. Offer praise & prayer to the Lord (vv. 1, 2). 2. Receive goodness from the Lord … Continue reading

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