Main Idea: Endure the world for the sake of your Lord.Five refrains for the Lord to endure five pains from the world: False saviors… I will not be led astray (v. 8) Terrors of war… I wi...

The Entrance of Death Genesis 2:7 Romans 5:12 Mark 16:2–7 The Entrance of the Resurrection Romans 5:10–11 The Completion ...

Big idea: Jesus paints a contrast between false proud outward piety, and true humble inward piety. Avoid the influence and example of false proud outward piety (20:45–47). Si...

Big Idea: Christ has been, is, and will always be preeminent. Love it and flourish, or fight it and wither. How Christ has been preeminent How Christ will be preeminent  ...

Big Idea: Submit every part of your life to Christ as Son of God and Son of Man The Dilemma Raised The Doctrine Delivered The Old Testament clearly recognizes the suprem...

Here are our Covid-19 Gathering Guidelines! This document answers questions such as:  Can I just show up at church on Sunday morning?What happens when I go to church? What about communion and offering? ...

Big Idea: Seek and trust God the Father and Jesus his Son, and you will be sons of the resurrection. The Challenge to the Resurrection A sample of OT teaching on the resurre...

Discipling is a team sport. Being a Christian is not primarily an individualistic thing. Just as you would never try to win a soccer match or a football game by yourself, ultimately being built up into the likeness of Christ is not something you c...

Big idea: While living in two kingdoms, be sure to give God his due. The Refusal to Give God His Due Partnership with political and moral enemies Seeking to destroy Jesus Refusal t...

Big Idea: Either you will build your lives upon Jesus as your cornerstone, or you will be crushed by him. The Parable as a History of Israel Israel’s History with the ProphetsIsrael’s Rejection of...

Big Idea: Submit to Jesus’ authority as the King from heaven or be exposed as a false authority. The King’s Authority Questioned (1–2) The King’s Question of “A...

Big Idea: Absorb what drives Jesus’ grief and anger to experience true peace and pure worship Jesus’ Grief John 11:35 What made Jesus sob and wail? Jesus’...

On March 7, four Sundays from now, we are excited to return to having two 75-minute services at 8:30am and 10:30am! We will still require face coverings, and livestream the second service. Childcare will also expand through second grade....

There are things I have been praying about for well over 20 years. Praying faithfully, fervently, and regularly. So far, I have seen nothing to indicate God has heard or is acting response to these requests. I see no hint of any activity that woul...

Introduction Two considerations Misplaced Expectations Worthy of Praise and Unworthy of Rejection Big Idea: Follow and Worship the Humble and Hated King ...

We had planned for our California vacation for months, back to one of our favorite spots, a small coastal town in the central part of the state. A charming small motel, just across the street from the ocean, big red Adirondack chairs facing the su...

Luke addresses three kinds of thinking Big Idea: Luke tells us the account of an unlikely convert that beckons us to receive Christ and find others who are unlikely to receive him. An U...

Main Idea:Behold the Savior and His Salvation and cry out to Him! Do you see Jesus? See the Suffering Savior and trust in Him Luke 18:31-34 See the salvation of the King of kings...

Main Idea: A disciple of Christ not only possesses eternal life but is possessed by eternal life. Two Questions: Do I Possess Eternal Life?Looking for LifePossessed by What We PossessSovereign Grace of ...

Proposition: The spiritual posture necessary to enter the kingdom is humble helplessness. Evidence 1: The context Evidence 2: Christ’s teaching Evidence 3: The Gospel of Grace....