From Bethany to Jerusalem: Palm Sunday 2023

John 12:12-19

Jesus and disciples returned to the nearby village of Bethany to be honored and anointed by the family of Lazarus. Christ's raising of His friend from the grave…

Sermon Advent 22 Why we Celebrate Christmas wk 5

Luke 2:1-12

The 5th Sunday of Advent is focused upon the "unsung hero" of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.....Joseph. Although he is never quoted as speaking in Scripture, quiet Joseph…

Advent 22 Why we Celebrate Christmas wk 4

Luke 1:30-38

When the angel Gabriel came to young Mary in Nazareth, his owrds would literally change the course of her life. God's favor upon her revealed that this teenage…

Advent 22 Why we Celebrate Christmas wk 3

Matthew 2:1-18

The first two individuals we investigated from the Scripture narrative who were greatly influenced by the coming of Jesus as Immanuel were Saul/Paul and John the Baptist. The…

Advent 22 Why we Celebrate Christmas wk 2

Matthew 3:1-12

Last week we unpacked the teaching of Paul from Galatians 4 on the purpose of the coming of Jesus as Messiah, "when the set time had fully come,…

Advent 22 Why we Celebrate Christmas wk 1

Galatians 4:4-7

In his letter to the Galatian church, the Apostle Paul outlines the foundational basis for Christians to celebrate Christmas. While elaborating upon the nature of being an heir…

The Uphill Nature of the Christian Walk

II Corinthians 4:7-18

With the arrival of covid and the ripple effect that transpired, life has been anything but normal the past two years. However we are not the only generation…

Advent 2021: How did they miss it? (5)

Luke 2:21-35

Advent 2021 concludes in the NT with Joseph and Mary having the Christ-child circumcised on the 8th day in Bethlehem. Then they traveled to Jerusalem to consecrate Him…

Advent 2021: How did they miss it? (4)

Psalm 89:19-21

Our Advent focus remained in the book of Psalms for the annual Christmas message. Ethan the Ezrahite, the writer of Psalm 89, was calling out to Yahweh-God to…

Advent 2021: How did they miss it? (3)

Psalm 67:1-7

Continuing the exploration of Advent through inspired ancient foreteilling in the book of Psalms. Although Psalm 67 is not typically considered a messianic psalm, the theme of salvation…