Is This Really Church? (Ephesians 4:4-16)

In the fourth and final part of our series on The Church, we look at three characteristics of the real church that will help us to live as the body of Christ as it is exposed in Scripture.

Be a Servant (Philippians 2:1-11)

In the second part of our series on The Church, we examine three aspects of what it means to be a servant, looking to Philippians 2 for the example we have in Jesus Christ.

Christ and the Church (Ephesians 1:15-23)

In the first installment of our series on The Church, we examine the affections of Christ as expounded by Paul in Ephesians 1:15-23. We see that as we increase in knowing Christ, our love for the Church inevitably increases as well.

What’s Been Missing (Luke 3:1-9)

As we turn to the beginning of Luke 3, we see the emergence of the ministry of John the Baptizer. In his message, he calls people to repentance, to turn away from their sin and back to a dependence on God. This week we see four features of repentance that characterize the Christian life.

Christ the King

After the birth of John the Baptist, Zechariah his father opened his mouth in praise and worship to God for what he had done–and what he was going to do. In this first part of Zechariah’s Benedictus, Zechariah focuses on God’s promise of an eternal King to sit on David’s throne, the Christ.

Our Faithful God: The Birth of John the Baptist

As we continue in our study of Luke, we come to the birth of John the Baptist. In this message we experience the faithfulness of God in fulfilling his promises and we remember the grace of the Gospel message.

The Heart of Mary, the Heart of Worship (Luke 1:46-56)

Luke is concerned with not just telling us the events of the birth of the Christ, but what they mean. This section of Scripture points to Mary’s worshipful response (called Mary’s Magnificat) to the grace of God in her life. She does not grow prideful because of the honor given to her to be the […]