
Verse-by-verse sermons with live-wire biblical imagination.
The gist
Dan Sullivan the Biblescribbler is a library of Christian sermons built around close biblical reading and everyday illustration. Revelation’s beasts, Ephesians’ prayers, Palm Sunday crowds, shofars, cheeseburgers, and kingdom stories all become entry points into faithfulness, hope, and worship.
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About Dan Sullivan the Biblescribbler
Dan Sullivan the Biblescribbler is a collection of Christian sermons shaped by close reading, informal pacing, and a strong appetite for biblical texture. The center of gravity is expository preaching. Passages are followed carefully, often verse by verse, with attention to structure, symbolism, repeated phrases, historical setting, and the way one biblical scene echoes another. Revelation gets especially energetic treatment. The sermons linger over seals, trumpets, woes, witnesses, beasts, thrones, elders, scrolls, the slain lamb, and the strange overlap between John’s vision and earlier scenes in Daniel and Ezekiel. The result is not a polished academic lecture. It sounds more like a preacher thinking aloud with a congregation, checking footnotes, making corrections, and using whatever image will make the passage land. A shofar becomes a way to rethink Revelation’s trumpets. A World Cup vuvuzela explains noise and alarm. A catfish sandwich turns into a communion devotion about joy and wanting others to taste what is good. A high school basketball crowd gives Palm Sunday a sense of public commotion and charged celebration. The show is often funny. It is also earnest. Ephesians episodes emphasize prayer, inner strengthening, Christ dwelling in the heart, patience, humility, tolerance, and unity in the body of Christ. Narrative sermons on Solomon’s divided kingdom, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, and Abijah treat biblical politics as vivid human drama under God’s promises and warnings. The register is casual, sometimes rambly, but the theological intent is steady. Strange apocalyptic images are not treated as puzzles for speculation alone; they are pressed toward perseverance, hope, worship, and faithfulness. Listeners hear a teacher willing to say when something is weird, then stay with the passage long enough to draw out its pastoral force. It is best for people who want Bible teaching that feels alive in the room: historically curious, scripturally connected, practical, and comfortable moving from ancient visions to lunch-counter stories without losing its devotional aim.
Made for: For Christians who want plainspoken biblical teaching with humor, narrative energy, and close attention to Scripture. It especially suits listeners interested in Revelation, Ephesians, Old Testament history, and sermons that connect doctrine to ordinary life.
What sets it apart: The show pairs detailed expository preaching with vivid, offbeat illustrations: shofars, catfish sandwiches, basketball crowds, Star Wars trivia, and ancient empires can all sit in the same sermon. Its strength is making difficult biblical imagery feel concrete without sanding away its strangeness.
In their own words
These are sermons recorded at Westminster Church in Evansville, Indiana. I do expository preaching almost verse by verse through the Bible.
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Episodes
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Easter Sunday 2024
·43m - 2
Communion and Ephesians 1:1-18
·39m - 3
Sermon on Ephesians 1:19-23 from 6-10-18
·39m - 4
Colossians 3 Sermon from 2016-08-21
·40m - 5
2 Samuel 11 Sermon
·37m - 6
Jesus Forgives At the Cross
·32m - 7
Revelation 10 and 11 Sermon
·37m - 8
PALM SUNDAY 2026 - IT'S A PARTY
·44m - 9
Revelation 8 Sermon
·35m - 10
Revelation 7 Sermon
·30m - 11
Passover-Enhanced Communion Devotional
·6m - 12
Palm Sunday and Daniel's Prophecy of 70 weeks 03242024
·41m - 13
The Transfiguration Of Jesus With Moses And Elijah
·32m - 14
Sermon About Sending Out The 72 And Us
·41m - 15
Sermon about Jesus the Son of Man 03102024
·38m - 16
Sermon on Jesus and Centurion - prayer 2024-02-25
·30m - 17
Easter 2023 Sermon
·34m - 18
Hebrews 7 Sermon
·34m - 19
Sermon on Woman at the Well John 4 021824
·39m - 20
Safety, calling, and Misquoting the book of Esther
·6m - 21
Hebrews 4 - 5 Sermon
·31m - 22
Hebrews 2 Sermon
·37m - 23
Hebrews 1 Sermon
·37m - 24
Sermon On The End Of Solomon 240616
·40m - 25
2 Samuel 8 Sermon And 2 Samuel 9 Too
·37m - 26
Sermon About The Temple 240609
·43m - 27
About the Holy Spirit Power Old and New Testaments
·42m - 28
2 Samuel 7 Sermon
·40m - 29
Short thoughts on the rough birthdate of Jesus
·1h 17m - 30
Be Imitators of God - look to Jesus: Ephesians 5 Sermon
·38m - 31
Ephesians 4 Sermon, Put On Christ
·41m - 32
Rosh Hashannah intro then Ephesians 4
·41m - 33
Ephesians 3 Part 2 Sermon about How to Pray for People
·37m - 34
Pride in Ephesians 3
·0m - 35
Jesus sends them out after Easter
·48m - 36
Advent Revelation Apocalypse Episode 1! Revelation 1
The speaker uses video game analogies to explain the importance of understanding the historical context of the Book of Revelation.
·45m - 37
2 Corinthians 10 Sermon
·35m - 38
Ephesians 3 Sermon - Part 1
·33m - 39
Zechariah Sermon Part 1
·44m - 40
The Holy Spirit: Purpose, Presence, and Some Heresies
·35m - 41
Sermon on the Holy Spirit - Part 1
·40m - 42
Sermon on Pentecost
·38m - 43
Sermon on Elisha's Death
·35m - 44
Sermon on Jehu just before election day
·40m - 45
2 Kings 1 - Ahaziah Reigns and Dies
·33m - 46
Sermon on the Death of Ahab
·36m - 47
Sermon on the split kingdom kings and God's nearness
·32m - 48
Sermon On The Splitting Of The Kingdom 240630
·38m - 49
Sermon About Jereboam And Rehaboam 240623
·37m - 50
Sermon on the Pharisees - 02-11-2024
·36m - 51
Sermon On The Disciples 2024 - 02 - 04
·38m - 52
Christmas Sermon 2023
·43m - 53
Joseph Mary Sermon Advent 2
·37m - 54
Zechariah Elizabeth Sermon Advent 1 2023
·34m - 55
Sermon On Judges 2023
·40m - 56
2 Samuel 13 Sermon
·26m - 57
2 Samuel 12B Sermon
·33m - 58
2 Samuel 12A Sermon 1
·39m - 59
Hebrews 5 - 6 Sermon
·33m - 60
End of the World in 2Thes 2 from 2015-07-05
·33m - 61
2 Samuel 6 Sermon
·51m - 62
2 Samuel 5 Sermon
·31m - 63
Hebrews 3 Sermon
·36m - 64
Hebrews 10 Sermon
·1h 22m - 65
Hebrews 11 Sermon
·36m - 66
2 Samuel Ch 5 Part 1 Sermon
·36m - 67
2 Corinthians 13 Sermon
·24m - 68
2 Samuel 4 Sermon
·24m - 69
2 Samuel Chapter 3 Sermon
·40m - 70
2 Samuel 2 Sermon
·33m - 71
2 Samuel 1 Sermon
·38m - 72
Hebrews 13 And Communion
·34m - 73
2 Corinthians 11 Sermon
·35m - 74
Hebrews 6 Sermon
·33m - 75
Build One Another Up - Valentines Talk
·14m - 76
Hebrews 12 Sermon Part 2
·34m - 77
Hebrews 4 Sermon
·36m - 78
Hebrews 12 Part 1 Sermon
·35m - 79
Hebrews 9 Sermon
·26m - 80
Hebrews 8 Sermon on Christmas
·21m - 81
John 19 20190217
·41m - 82
1 Kings 2 Sermon
·40m - 83
2 Samuel 14 Sermon
·33m - 84
1 Kings 1 Sermon
·36m - 85
2 Samuel 24 Sermon
·35m - 86
2 Samuel 22 Sermon
·38m - 87
2 Samuel 21 Sermon
·35m - 88
2 Samuel 18 Sermon
·30m - 89
Ephesians 5 Sermon
·48m - 90
2 Corinthians 9 Sermon
·38m - 91
2 Corinthians 8 Sermon
·33m - 92
Acts 11 Sermon
·38m - 93
2 Corinthians 6 - 7 Sermon
·39m - 94
2 Corinthians 12 Sermon
·39m - 95
2 Corinthians 4 Sermon
·40m - 96
2 Corinthians Chapter 2 Sermon
·37m - 97
2 Corinthians Ch1 Part 2
·36m - 98
2 Corinthians Chapter 1 Part 1
·34m - 99
Advent Revelation Apocalypse part 2 - Revelation 5
A Bible study exploring Revelation 5, connecting its imagery to the tabernacle and Ezekiel's visions, framed within an Advent series about Christmas.
·36m - 100
Revelation 12 - Advent Revelation Apocalypse pt 3
A Bible teacher introduces Revelation 12, warning against extreme interpretations while emphasizing that all scripture points to Jesus, then begins analyzing the symbolic vision of a woman in heaven.
·41m - 101
Revelation 13 Sermon
Hidden gem["Revelation 13 is treated as a chapter about the beast, but the sermon keeps tying it back to Revelation 11, Revelation 12, and Daniel 7.", "The speaker says the gift-giving after the two witnesses die mirrors Purim's celebration after Haman's defeat, while the Magi's gifts in Christmas do not.", "He reads the sea beast's ten horns, seven heads, and ten diadems as copied authority, then maps Daniel 7's lion, bear, and leopard to Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece.", "The mark, the 42 months, and 666 are presented as a warning about loyalty, endurance, and pressure to treat Caesar as lord."]
Apr 13, 2026·38m·2 clips - 102
Short - Communion Devotion about Joy
A speaker uses a story about a stranger's enthusiastic recommendation of a catfish sandwich to illustrate the joy of sharing good things, relating it to communion.
Apr 12, 2026·8m - 103
Revelation 10 and 11 Sermon
Hidden gemA sermon discussing the first six trumpets from Revelation, with a correction about ancient trumpets and a humorous analogy to Vuvuzelas.
Apr 11, 2026·37m·2 clips - 104
Revelation 8 Sermon
A sermon explaining the historical and cultural context of trumpets in Revelation 8, contrasting them with modern instruments.
Apr 10, 2026·35m - 105
PALM SUNDAY 2026 - IT'S A PARTY
A speaker recalls a chaotic basketball game in 1990 where a student waving a large American flag ignited an uncontrollable cheering frenzy, drawing a parallel to the excitement of Palm Sunday.
Apr 10, 2026·44m·2 clips - 106
Revelation 7 Sermon
Apr 8, 2026·30m - 107
Passover-Enhanced Communion Devotional
Apr 8, 2026·6m - 108
Safety, calling, and Misquoting the book of Esther
Mar 25, 2026·6m - 109
Revelation 12 - Advent Revelation Apocalypse pt 3
Dec 23, 2025·41m - 110
Advent Revelation Apocalypse part 2 - Revelation 5
Hidden gemDan Sullivan centers Revelation 5 on a scroll written on both sides, sealed with seven seals, and no one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth able to open it.
Dec 22, 2025·36m·2 clips - 111
Short thoughts on the rough birthdate of Jesus
Dec 20, 2025·1h 17m - 112
Advent Revelation Apocalypse Episode 1! Revelation 1
Dec 20, 2025·45m - 113
Be Imitators of God - look to Jesus: Ephesians 5 Sermon
Oct 20, 2025·38m - 114
Ephesians 4 Sermon, Put On Christ
Oct 13, 2025·41m - 115
Rosh Hashannah intro then Ephesians 4
Sep 29, 2025·41m - 116
Ephesians 3 Part 2 Sermon about How to Pray for People
Hidden gemDan Sullivan frames Ephesians 3:14-21 around Paul's prayer, 'For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,' and says the passage is powered by chapter 2's mercy.
Sep 22, 2025·37m·2 clips - 117
Ephesians 3 Sermon - Part 1
Sep 17, 2025·33m - 118
Zechariah Sermon Part 1
Jul 14, 2025·44m - 119
The Holy Spirit: Purpose, Presence, and Some Heresies
Jun 25, 2025·35m - 120
Sermon on the Holy Spirit - Part 1
Jun 17, 2025·40m - 121
Sermon on Pentecost
Jun 10, 2025·38m - 122
Sermon on Elisha's Death
Nov 7, 2024·35m - 123
Sermon on Jehu just before election day
Nov 4, 2024·40m - 124
2 Kings 1 - Ahaziah Reigns and Dies
Sep 10, 2024·33m - 125
Sermon on the Death of Ahab
Sep 9, 2024·36m - 126
Sermon on the split kingdom kings and God's nearness
Aug 15, 2024·32m - 127
Sermon On The Splitting Of The Kingdom 240630
A sermon recounting the biblical story of the splitting of Solomon's kingdom after his death, focusing on Rehoboam and Jeroboam.
Jul 14, 2024·38m - 128
Sermon About Jereboam And Rehaboam 240623
Jul 10, 2024·37m - 129
Sermon On The End Of Solomon 240616
Jul 7, 2024·40m - 130
Sermon About The Temple 240609
Jul 3, 2024·43m - 131
About the Holy Spirit Power Old and New Testaments
Apr 28, 2024·42m - 132
Jesus sends them out after Easter
Apr 27, 2024·48m - 133
Easter Sunday 2024
Apr 26, 2024·43m - 134
Jesus Forgives At the Cross
Apr 8, 2024·32m - 135
Palm Sunday and Daniel's Prophecy of 70 weeks 03242024
Mar 25, 2024·41m - 136
The Transfiguration Of Jesus With Moses And Elijah
Mar 23, 2024·32m - 137
Sermon About Sending Out The 72 And Us
Mar 21, 2024·41m - 138
Sermon about Jesus the Son of Man 03102024
Mar 10, 2024·38m - 139
Sermon on Jesus and Centurion - prayer 2024-02-25
Feb 25, 2024·30m - 140
Sermon on Woman at the Well John 4 021824
Feb 20, 2024·39m - 141
Sermon on the Pharisees - 02-11-2024
Feb 11, 2024·36m - 142
Sermon On The Disciples 2024 - 02 - 04
Feb 4, 2024·38m - 143
Christmas Sermon 2023
Dec 24, 2023·43m - 144
Joseph Mary Sermon Advent 2
Dec 15, 2023·37m - 145
Zechariah Elizabeth Sermon Advent 1 2023
Dec 13, 2023·34m - 146
Sermon On Judges 2023
Dec 11, 2023·40m - 147
2 Samuel 13 Sermon
Nov 17, 2023·26m - 148
2 Samuel 12B Sermon
Sep 17, 2023·33m - 149
2 Samuel 12A Sermon 1
Sep 12, 2023·39m