Sermons on Beholding God

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…

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,…

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…