25
Jan

Called Disciples

Matthew 4:12-25 As Jesus begins His public ministry, His message is one of repentance and belief.  He then calls disciples to follow Him.  Fishermen who were called to be fishers of men.  There are many different callings in life.  As we explore the call of the disciples, we can also look at how God calls […]

18
Jan

Why Are You Here?

John 1:29-42a John the Baptist calls Jesus “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”  Two of John’s disciples then begin to follow Jesus.  Jesus says to these disciples of John, “what are you seeking?” In other words, why are you here?  They ask where Jesus is staying, and He responds […]

11
Jan

The Baptism of Jesus

Text: Matthew 3:13-17 As we see Jesus baptized by John in the Jordan, sometimes we wonder why this was done.  And is John’s Baptism the same as Jesus’ Baptism? And what does the Bible mean when it says “one baptism”?  Jesus wasn’t baptized because He needed forgiveness, so why did He do it?  He said that He […]

04
Jan

Oh Boy, Jesus

Text: Luke 2:40-52 We don’t hear much about Jesus’ childhood, except that time as a twelve-year-old boy where He stays in Jerusalem, unbeknownst to His family, in His Father’s house, listening to the teachers, asking them questions, and answering questions.  This happened at Passover.  If we fast forward many years to Jesus’ ministry, we see […]

28
Dec

The Holy Innocents

Text: Matthew 2:13-18 Guest preacher Rev. Dave Haberstock speaks on the slaughter of the innocent boys two years old and younger as Herod sought to kill the Christ-child, and what it means for us?

25
Dec

The Word of Life

Text: John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word.  That Word is Jesus, because the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.  That Word was also rejected by men, crucified, and died.  But the Word, Jesus, did that in order to bring us life.  Because the Word of Life IS life.  And that Word rose […]