Dec 23, 2018
Bethlehem
Series: The Birth of Christ
Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, fulfilling a 700 year old prophecy, should give us great confidence in God’s perfect sovereignty, and also is a beautiful reminder of God’s promise of hope in the midst of judgment.
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- Dec 23, 2018Bethlehem
Dec 23, 2018BethlehemSeries: The Birth of ChristJesus’ birth in Bethlehem, fulfilling a 700 year old prophecy, should give us great confidence in God’s perfect sovereignty, and also is a beautiful reminder of God’s promise of hope in the midst of judgment.
- Dec 16, 2018Good News, Great Joy
Dec 16, 2018Good News, Great JoySeries: The Birth of ChristThe incarnation of Christ has innumerable implications. In it, Jesus is seen as the savior, the chosen Messiah, and the supreme Lord over all things. We also see the fact that nobody is good enough to not require a savior, and also that nobody is bad enough to be disqualified from receiving the gift of salvation. The call is to repent of our sin and trust in our living Savior.
- Dec 9, 2018Gospel Transformation
Dec 9, 2018Gospel TransformationIn a more detailed look at Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the well, we see several key characteristics of the gospel. It is the only offer of life and it confronts us in our sin. However, it also goes on to pay the price for our sin, and even changes our lives.
- Dec 2, 2018If You Knew The Gift of God
Dec 2, 2018If You Knew The Gift of GodAn introduction to the familiar episode of Jesus and the Woman at the Well. Several elements jump out: God’s sovereign ordination of this encounter, Christ’s dual natures, the Samaritan woman’s need for Christ, and the global, barrier breaking purpose of the gospel.
- Nov 25, 2018I Must Decrease
Nov 25, 2018I Must DecreaseChristianity challenges our natural ideas of success and gain - consistent Christian living must result in our decrease. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we must be made nothing, so that people would see not us, but Christ in us.
- Nov 18, 2018For God So Loved…
Nov 18, 2018For God So Loved…One of Scripture’s most famous passages is John 3:16, and it is packed with depth. Not only do we see the atonement as perfect evidence of God’s love for His people, but we also get insight into Christ’s authority and His work in salvation.
- Nov 11, 2018You Must Be Born Again
Nov 11, 2018You Must Be Born AgainIn our sin and in our pride, we would like to think that we have some part in our salvation. Jesus teaches that the opposite is true - being born again is all of grace and is all of God. We don't have the power to win souls for Christ. The Lord saves whom He will, but as Christians we must proclaim the Gospel as He gives us opportunity, we must pray for the lost, and we must place our confidence in Jesus Christ to change hearts as only He is able to do.
- Nov 4, 2018Cleaning House
Nov 4, 2018Cleaning HouseJesus’ cleansing of the temple tells us much about his person and work. His authority as God the Son is on display, in bringing judgement upon false religion and hypocrisy; the temple itself points to the ultimate work of Christ, bringing people into the presence of God.
- Oct 28, 2018Signs: The Pattern & Purpose of Miracles
Oct 28, 2018Signs: The Pattern & Purpose of MiraclesThere are a number of misconceptions about miracles, which typically come in two extremes: embarrassment over affirming miracles, or downplaying their majesty. Miracles are a direct act of God in the natural world, essential to the Christian faith, which serve to validate the message of redemption.
- Oct 21, 2018Come, And You Will See
Oct 21, 2018Come, And You Will SeeAs Jesus calls his first disciples, the testimony about who he is remains consistent. He is the obedient Lamb of God, the great teacher, the Messiah, the fulfillment of the Old Testament, the Son of God, the King of Kings, the only way to God, and the Son of Man; God Himself.