Hebrews 12:2, “For the joy set before him Jesus endured the cross.” The idea of crucifixion as the means to a joyful life is counterintuitive. Ask yourself: • How can a life shaped by the cross, an instrument of suffering and shame, be the way to joy?• Is the purpose of the cross not one … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About the Cross, pt6
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1 Peter 5:10, "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." No one goes through life without suffering. To be human in a fallen world is to suffer. Suffering, however, … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About the Cross, pt5
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz. Click here: 1 John 5:6-12, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: 1 John 5:6-12. for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen.
Galatians 5:1, "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Jesus’ death on the cross is the path for true freedom. In order for a person to live a truly free life, they must do so in communion with God. This is a … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About the Cross, pt5
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz. Click here: 1 John 5:1-5, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: 1 John 5:1-5. for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen.
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1 Peter 5:6-7, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." Jesus reveals to us that humility is the heart of taking up the cross. If our lives are to be modeled after … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About the Cross, pt4
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz. Click here: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen.
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz. Click here: Romans 3:21-26, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: Romans 3:21-26. for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen.
Colossians 3:23-24, "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Ambition is a part of life. Everyone has it. The question is not whether you are ambitious but the content of your ambitions. For our … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About the Cross, pt3
The following sermon was prepared by Pieter Smith. Click here: Galatians 4:4-7, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: Galatians 4:4-7. for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen.
Join our Bible Study Series “Respectable Sins” Here is the link to our study: Session 6
Matthew 16:24-26, "Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About the Cross, pt2
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Lucas Stoltz. Click here: 1 John 4:13-21, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: 1 John 4:13-21. for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen. 1 John 4:13-21, The Assurance of God’s Love, pt2: This morning … Continue reading 1 John 4:13-21, The Assurance of God’s Love, pt2
Matthew 16:24-26, "Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: About The Cross, pt1
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