A King Like No Other: A Divine King – Matthew 1:18-25 Throughout history many kings and rulers have claimed divinity. None of them have proven that to be the case, other than Jesus. Here we look at Jesus’ divinity. The complications surrounding his conception, and confirmations from the prophets that He is indeed the awaited…
A King Like No Other – Matthew 1:1-17 We serve a King like no other. Today we look at some of the things that separate King Jesus from normal rulers. And, how His intentionality can use our failures for good. God’s will played out in our lives works to create an inclusive group of peoples…
Meeting Matthew – We begin our journey with an introductory message in to the book of Matthew. Since the author is unnamed, who wrote the Gospel of Matthew based on evidence outside and inside the book? The “good news” that Jesus was proclaiming was more than just forgiveness. Today we examine a little further what…
Reflection – Everything was upside-down. It was the most backwards kind of gift. What should my response be? It teaches us not to view church as a formula. There was a breather. Hope had come, but what now? How can we be ready for what God is going to do next? Join us for the…
Humility – Why did Jesus come as a baby? Why did God invite shepherds instead of priests, prophets and kings? The humility of the arrival of Jesus is a wonderous thing. It is a humility that God desires to transfer to us. A humble heart is needed for us to be used by God to…
Upheaval & Joy – The joy we experience in life is often preluded by upheaval and trials. Mary and Joseph’s life was no different. Today we look at how their lives were upended leading to the birth of Jesus. And, how we can learn from the Bible; the ways we can experience Joy through the…
Preparation – How did John the Baptist prepare himself? He certainly detached himself from the luxuries of life. How did John the Baptist prepare the hearts of the people to meet Jesus? How can we prepare our hearts to meet Jesus? By preparing ourselves we prepare the way of the Lord. Today we hear about…
Hope’s Hero – Psalm 146:3-10 Hope is something we all have in common. It is the desire and the idea that something better is coming. The expectation of a coming King based on the ministry of the prophets in the Old Testament. Not just an eternal hope, a hope for what is to come on…
Access For Anything – 1 John 5:14-21 In our final sermon in our series on love, we talk about prayer. When we are to prayer for others, and perhaps when God might want us to pray for them in a different way. We are led by love in all things. That fact should be recognizable…
In Review– 1st John. We review what we’ve gone through so far in 1st John. Evaluation of the different ways we experience and convey God’s love is important. And that those differences, and uncomfortable feelings are not a bad thing. Us being challenged with the different ways God’s love is shown in people’s lives is…
