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Greater Leader

Jesus is not a typical leader. He didn’t come to earth the first time to rule in might and power, although he could have. No, he first came as a servant, willing to do His Father's work, live a perfect life, and die on a cross to take the punishment he didn’t deserve. He was humble, obedient, loving, selfless, and sacrificial. This is not the way the world would describe a leader, but isn’t this the kind of person you would like to follow? Jesus is the greater leader and what an honor that we al...

Greater Leader

Jesus is not a typical leader. He didn’t come to earth the first time to rule in might and power, although he could have. No, he first came as a servant, willing to do His Father's work, live a perfect life, and die on a cross to take the punishment he didn’t deserve. He was humble, obedient, loving, selfless, and sacrificial. This is not the way the world would describe a leader, but isn’t this the kind of person you would like to follow? Jesus is the greater leader and what an honor that we al...

Greater Power

In the world we live in, we like to link power with money, muscles, influence, followers, material possessions, authority, and many other things. The problem with every single worldly power is that they will all come to an end and are powerless against our greatest enemy and that is the enemy of death. Jesus came to bring us a greater power, and He demonstrated His power by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. The death and resurrection is the ultimate display of power and now Jesu...

Greater Power

In the world we live in, we like to link power with money, muscles, influence, followers, material possessions, authority, and many other things. The problem with every single worldly power is that they will all come to an end and are powerless against our greatest enemy and that is the enemy of death. Jesus came to bring us a greater power, and He demonstrated His power by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. The death and resurrection is the ultimate display of power and now Jesu...

Greater Messenger

Before Jesus came, God spoke in many different ways through His messengers. Sometimes, His Word was conveyed through prophets, dreams, visions, human leaders, and even angels. But in every case, the fullness of the Divine Truth could never be perfectly expressed because their knowledge was fragmentary and imperfect. In order to present a perfect revelation of who God is and what His desire is for humanity, He sent His one and only Son. Jesus is the greatest messenger who is the very Word of God ...

Greater Messenger

Before Jesus came, God spoke in many different ways through His messengers. Sometimes, His Word was conveyed through prophets, dreams, visions, human leaders, and even angels. But in every case, the fullness of the Divine Truth could never be perfectly expressed because their knowledge was fragmentary and imperfect. In order to present a perfect revelation of who God is and what His desire is for humanity, He sent His one and only Son. Jesus is the greatest messenger who is the very Word of God ...

At God's Direction

Last week, we remembered that our Lord Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so that we might become His living, breathing temple! Today, we remember that He didn’t simply send the Holy Spirit for us to have the resurrected life, but that by the Holy Spirit, we might live the resurrected life! What that means is that we not only live in the assurance and peace that His Spirit brings us, but we also live in obedience to the Risen Christ! Said plainly, living the resurrected life means living our lives in an...

At God's Direction

Last week, we remembered that our Lord Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so that we might become His living, breathing temple! Today, we remember that He didn’t simply send the Holy Spirit for us to have the resurrected life, but that by the Holy Spirit, we might live the resurrected life! What that means is that we not only live in the assurance and peace that His Spirit brings us, but we also live in obedience to the Risen Christ! Said plainly, living the resurrected life means living our lives in an...

As God's Temple

Today is Pentecost - when we celebrate what we sometimes call “The Advent of the Holy Spirit.” While that’s true and an accurate portrayal of what happened two millennia ago, it’s important to see that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us in order that we could truly and fully live the resurrected life in Him! In and through the Holy Spirit, we’re brought to faith in the Resurrected Christ, and in and through the Holy Spirit, we’re also empowered to embrace the resurrected life given through Him!...

As God's Temple

Today is Pentecost - when we celebrate what we sometimes call “The Advent of the Holy Spirit.” While that’s true and an accurate portrayal of what happened two millennia ago, it’s important to see that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us in order that we could truly and fully live the resurrected life in Him! In and through the Holy Spirit, we’re brought to faith in the Resurrected Christ, and in and through the Holy Spirit, we’re also empowered to embrace the resurrected life given through Him!...

In an Upside Down World

Have you ever looked at our world and wondered if we’ve collectively lost our minds? As you hear the news, read the posts, and check the internet, our world seems to be spinning out of control and doing so more every single day! Living the resurrected life in and through Christ in an upside-down world can be difficult at best! And the “badder news”? It’s only going to get worse as we approach that Day when Jesus returns for us! Wait…what? But today, we remember that in the midst of the chaos of ...

In an Upside Down World

Have you ever looked at our world and wondered if we’ve collectively lost our minds? As you hear the news, read the posts, and check the internet, our world seems to be spinning out of control and doing so more every single day! Living the resurrected life in and through Christ in an upside-down world can be difficult at best! And the “badder news”? It’s only going to get worse as we approach that Day when Jesus returns for us! Wait…what? But today, we remember that in the midst of the chaos of ...

When Doubts Set In

Doubt is one of those very human traits that can actually be helpful when we’re unsure about the truth of a claim or the veracity of an offer, but on the flip side, it can also move us to question the truth of our faith. In fact, it can cause us to question the truth of Christ’s resurrection and, along with it, also cause us to question the truth of our own resurrected life! But you can rest assured in your heart of hearts that Christ rose from the dead for you! Jesus’ resurrection is a historic...

Announcements May 5, 2024

When Doubts Set In

Doubt is one of those very human traits that can actually be helpful when we’re unsure about the truth of a claim or the veracity of an offer, but on the flip side, it can also move us to question the truth of our faith. In fact, it can cause us to question the truth of Christ’s resurrection and, along with it, also cause us to question the truth of our own resurrected life! But you can rest assured in your heart of hearts that Christ rose from the dead for you! Jesus’ resurrection is a historic...

Session 12 - The Gospel of John Part 3

When Death Invades

When is our resurrected life the most difficult to embrace? I think we’d all say, “When someone we love and care for dies.” When we want to trust in God and believe He’s got a plan, but indeed, of all the challenges to living a resurrected life in Christ, facing the death of a loved one is the biggest challenge of all. And yet, it’s not just a big challenge, living the resurrected life amid death is also a big blessing! Our resurrected life means we worship a living Lord! We worship the Lord who...

Announcements April 28, 2024

When Death Invades

When is our resurrected life the most difficult to embrace? I think we’d all say, “When someone we love and care for dies.” When we want to trust in God and believe He’s got a plan, but indeed, of all the challenges to living a resurrected life in Christ, facing the death of a loved one is the biggest challenge of all. And yet, it’s not just a big challenge, living the resurrected life amid death is also a big blessing! Our resurrected life means we worship a living Lord! We worship the Lord who...

When People Oppose You

The Bible gives us an important reminder in 2 Timothy 3:12 when it says, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Living the resurrected life in and through the Risen Christ, that’s not what you wanted to hear, right? But it’s true. If you take a stand on God’s Word and are sold out for the Risen Jesus…you will be persecuted, people will oppose you. They won’t like the resurrected life and resurrected lifestyle the Bible proposes. They won’t like the excl...

When People Oppose You

The Bible gives us an important reminder in 2 Timothy 3:12 when it says, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Living the resurrected life in and through the Risen Christ, that’s not what you wanted to hear, right? But it’s true. If you take a stand on God’s Word and are sold out for the Risen Jesus…you will be persecuted, people will oppose you. They won’t like the resurrected life and resurrected lifestyle the Bible proposes. They won’t like the excl...

Announcements April 21,2024

When You Stumble and Fall

Unfortunately, when we are brought to faith in Jesus, when we’re given the resurrected life through Him, we nonetheless retain our sinful human nature! Baptism into Christ and into His death and resurrection takes away the guilt of our sin, but it doesn’t take away our sin. We will be sinners until we aren’t, and that happens only when we die or Jesus returns. As a result, we will stumble and fall in this lifetime while we’re living in and through the resurrected Jesus. We will make mistakes and...

Announcements April 14, 2024

When You Stumble and Fall

Unfortunately, when we are brought to faith in Jesus, when we’re given the resurrected life through Him, we nonetheless retain our sinful human nature! Baptism into Christ and into His death and resurrection takes away the guilt of our sin, but it doesn’t take away our sin. We will be sinners until we aren’t, and that happens only when we die or Jesus returns. As a result, we will stumble and fall in this lifetime while we’re living in and through the resurrected Jesus. We will make mistakes and...

Session 11 - The Gospel of John Part 3

He Is Alive

He Is Alive

Koinonia with Jesus