The faithful witness, firstborn of the dead, and ruler of kings is the pierced Savior who returns in glory. Learn about the dual themes of mourning and rejoicing at Christ’s return, calling believers to gratitude, repentance, and confident hope.
Can you be a Christian without believing in the resurrection? 1 Corinthians 15 shows it is central to the gospel, historically true, and essential for salvation. Discover why the empty tomb changes everything.
Your true identity in Christ is as one loved, freed from sin, and made a kingdom of priests to reflect God’s glory. Jesus has already accomplished everything needed for our redemption, and we can live with joy, purpose, and hope in the struggles of this in-between time until He returns.
Acts chapter one, starting at verse one. Please give your full attention. This is the word of God. Scripture Reading – Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day when he was taken up after he had given commands through…
Seek God’s Word in Prayer We continue to Mark this morning. If you’d like to follow along, please open to Mark 12:18–27. Before we hear the word of the Lord preached, let’s ask his blessing once more upon the reception and indeed the preaching of that word. Let’s pray together. Gracious Heavenly Father, we come…
Dive into a powerful exploration of the resurrection’s impact on every believer’s life. This sermon unpacks the profound hope found in Christ’s victory—transforming us now as heaven’s citizens and promising glorious, resurrected bodies in the future. Anchored in the reality of Christ’s triumph over death, this message stirs the heart with assurance and longing for eternity.
Opening Scripture and Prayer Take your Bibles now, if you would. I’d like to follow along and turn to the Gospel of Mark. We continue with Mark this morning, specifically Mark chapter 11, starting at verse 11. And before we hear the word read, let’s ask the Lord’s blessing upon it. Let’s pray once more:…
Take your copy of the scriptures now. In turn for our New Testament reading will be our sermon text this morning. Luke chapter 2, starting verse 21. And please, if anyone is able and it feels like they’re about to spontaneously combust, it gets kind of hard in here, hot in here, feel free to…
Take your New Testament now and turn, if you would, to the text for our sermon today, which will be from Luke chapter 2, starting at verse 8. Luke chapter 2, starting at verse 8. Once again, please, your attention, because this is the Word of God. And in the same region, there were shepherds…
Please take your copy of the scriptures. Now, if you would turn to our New Testament reading, Luke chapter 2. In chapter 2, we’ll resume our Mark study in a number of weeks, but there are times where it’s We have the collective focus on certain themes, and it’s good not to ignore those themes…