Sermons on Beholding God
Clinging to the LORD (Genesis 32:22-32)
We are nearing the end of Jacob’s exile narrative, that occurred over the period of 20 years, and began back in chapter 28. On that day, Jacob, a greedy, deceitful, conniving man, fled empty-handed and alone from the promised land to the pagan land of Haran. On his way out, the LORD appeared to him at Beth-el with a promise to return him to the land. Upon receiving this…
Easter 2019: Living in the Hope of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:49-58)
God’s glorious victory over sin, death, and shame provides entrance into a life of hope, knowing that all our labors in Christ are producing eternal glory.
Redeeming Death Through Life (John 11:1-44)
Jesus overcomes death and gives hope for life. When we understand that Jesus is the resurrection and the life, it gives us hope in seemingly unbearable circumstances. In addition, the power of Jesus to overcome death through the resurrection gives us God’s perspective on death and life.
The Christmas King (Luke 2:1-20)
“Don’t let the meekness of the nativity fool you, or it’s nostalgia and sentimentality dull your understanding. The birth of Jesus is an act of war. The begotten Son arrives to lay claim to his throne. To declare his supremacy. Understand, Psalm 2 is being fulfilled. Jesus is the rightful heir to the throne. In Jesus, God declares his rule over kings and rulers,…
When the Grace of Jesus Calls to Traitors (Luke 19:1-10)
I find it interesting that the words “hospital” and “hospitality” come from the same Latin root. I think, if we look at the accounts of hospitality in the Bible, we will see that true hospitality means inviting people to a place of holistic nourishment (the hospital part) where people see Christ in…
Seeing the Glory of a Crucified King (Luke 18:31-43)
Jesus says that eternal life is to know (have a relationship with) him. Part of knowing God and being in a relationship with him means following Jesus. We don’t just follow the King, we follow a crucified King. To truly live the Christian life, one must follow the crucified life, being formed…
Beholding the Glory of the Lord in Jesus (Luke 9:18-36)
A true confession of Jesus always goes through the cross and understands Jesus to be Lord and Christ (Anointed Savior). A confession of Jesus as Lord and Christ involves following Him as Lord and Christ. Since Christ’s mission went through a cross, so also will ours. As we turn away from our…