Does Life Have Meaning? September 27, 2020

The opening poem from King Solomon focuses on how life can appear vain.: He asserts that All of Life Vanity (v2). And all work is in vain with no gain.

Ecclesiastes

Feeling Empty? October 4, 2020

Does Life Have Meaning? It often feels empty. We'll explore that today. The Emptiness of Wisdom The Emptiness of Pleasure The Emptiness of Virtue The Emptiness of Hard Work All things end in emptiness unless "All things are done to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31)" who is our sovereign Savior.

Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26

Christ Crucified Is the New Covenant in His Blood - August 16, 2020

Christ Crucified Is our Day of Atonement - August 8, 2020

This is the 7th of 8 sermons unpacking the importance of Christ crucified. Paul resolved to know nothing amongst the church, but Christ and him crucified. The question is Why? This week we learn that Christ’s crucifixion is the pinnacle of good news in that God’s own Son took on the role of a substitute for sinners to be offered up on the True Day of Atonement.
Luke 23:26-49; 1 Corinthians 2:1-2; Leviticus Chapters 16 & 23:26-32; & Numbers 29:7-11

Know Nothing Except Christ Crucified: Christ Our Sacrifice - August 2, 2020

This is the sixth of eight sermons unpacking the importance of Christ crucified.  Paul resolved to know nothing amongst the church, but Christ and him crucified. The question is Why? This week we learn that Christ’s crucifixion is the pinnacle of good news in that God’s own Son took on flesh to be accounted as the true priest and true sacrifice for the sins of his people that we may by faith dwell with God.

Luke 23:26-49; 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Know Nothing Except Christ Crucified: Jesus Our Passover - July 26, 2020

This is the 5th of 8 sermons unpacking the importance of Christ crucified. Paul resolved to know nothing amongst the church, but Christ and him crucified. The question is Why? This week we see learn that Christ’s crucifixion is the pinnacle of God’s history of salvation (The Passover) whereby a Holy God protects and leads a people into a new realm to make them a holy people dwelling in a holy space.

Luke 23:33; 1 Corinthians 2:1-2; 5:6-8; Galatians 1:3-5; 2:20; Romans 6:7-14

Justification: The Cross is the Only Right Way We Can Be Saved - July 19, 2020

This is the 4th of 8 sermons unpacking the importance of Christ crucified. Paul resolved to know nothing amongst the church, but Christ and him crucified. The question is Why? This week we see learn that Christ’s crucifixion is the pinnacle of God’s merciful act of justification—whereby God saves sinners declaring them to righteous for the sake of Christ’s satisfaction for theirs in and his righteousness imputed to them and received by faith alone. God’s people can approach him at peace and with confidence.

Luke 23; Romans 3:21-28; 4:1-5; Romans 5:12-21; and 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Know Nothing Except Christ Crucified; Propitiation - July 12, 2020

Luke 23:26-49; 1 Corinthians 2:1-2
This is the third of eight sermons unpacking the importance of Christ crucified. This week we learn that Christ’s crucifixion demonstrates God’s love for sinners in that it brings propitiation—the turning away of God’s wrath upon sinners so that God can look on sinners with pleasure and God’s people can approach him at peace and with confidence.

God and Man Reconciled by the Blood of Jesus Christ - July 5, 2020

We will spend eight weeks unpacking Christ crucified. This week we learn that Christ’s crucifixion brings reconciliation for his people—meaning the restoration of peace to a previously alienated, broken relationship & All sinners are commanded to be reconciled to God.
Luke 23; Romans 5:8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Ephesians 2:12-21; Colossians 1:19-21; Matthew 5:23-25; James 4:4; Galatians 6:1-2. Hosea 1 & 3

Know Nothing Except Christ Crucified - June 28, 2020

We will spend eight weeks unpacking Christ crucified. This week we learn that Christ’s crucifixion brings redemption for his people—meaning liberation/freedom from sin & evil.

Luke 23:26-49