Sermons
The Star
“ . . . the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16
The Manger
Each of the Icons of Christmas communicate different things about the identity of the Christmas child. The manger is an icon of Christmas that communicates the humility of Jesus. The Son of God became a man, and here he lies, an infant in a manger. It’s an open box filled with feed for barn animals. […]
The Inn
We are connecting the Icon of Christmas of the Inn to this statement by Jesus that he is the door. It highlights how those who fail to welcome Jesus on earth, will not be welcomed by Jesus into heaven. Jesus is saying here that he himself is the doorway through which all people must pass […]
Galatians 1-6: Week 12
In response to false teachers that have infiltrated the churches in Galatia, Paul rejects any teaching, any gospel that is not the true gospel. The true gospel is based on the facts that we are too sinful to contribute to our salvation, we need a complete rescue, and we are saved by trusting in the work […]
Galatians 6: Week 12
The Apostle Paul is writing to brand new, newish Christians in a region of modern-day Turkey. In the last two chapters of his letter to the Galatians, Paul explains what living free looks like. It’s a life completely under the influence of the Holy Spirit, a life that is all about loving and serving the […]
Galatians 5: Week 10
Galatians 4.8-31, 5.1-6: Week 9
These Galatians were pagans, worshipping their different Greek and Roman pagan gods, when Paul entered their city, preached the gospel message of salvation to them, and they got saved. They turned from their sin and they believed that Jesus was the Son of God who became a man, that he lived a perfect death and […]