Jesus The Truth of God – Mark 7
JESUS THE TRUTH OF GOD
Every culture, community, and church, have embedded ways of doing things. Jesus confronts our traditions because he is the truth of God in human flesh.
Jesus Our Shepard – Mark 6:30-55
JESUS OUR SHEPHERD
Jesus provides care, protection, nourishment, and rest, for us. As we rush often through life, Jesus makes sure that we slow down and get all that we need.
Jesus the Healer – Mark 5:1-43
JESUS THE HEALER
Jesus healed people, delivered the oppressed, and raised to life those who died. If Jesus answered your greatest prayers today, what would be your response?
Jesus the Prophet or Storyteller – Mark 4:1-34
JESUS AND THE KINGDOM PARABLES
Jesus told relatable stories about The Kingdom’s purpose and mission, teaching that when the gospel transforms a person they will pass it on to others.
Jesus the Teacher – Mark 1:21-2:17
JESUS THE TEACHER
Jesus was first and foremost a teacher, sent with the message of a loving Father, to a wayward and broken humanity. Teaching was the primary ministry of Jesus.
Jesus the Messenger – Mark 1:1-20
JESUS THE MESSENGER
Mark’s Gospel presents Jesus as the Messenger of God who has come to bring God’s completed message to humanity. Jesus brings us good news of salvation.
The gospel is offensive before it is redemptive.
But God! – Ephesians 2
But God! - Ephesians 2
The gospel is offensive before it is redemptive.
Who Is This? (Advent 2021) Jesus: Proclaimed By Angels – Luke 2:1-13
Who is This? Jesus Proclaimed by Angels, Luke 2:1-13
JESUS PROCLAIMED BY ANGELS
Jesus entrance into human flesh, while humble and understated, was also heralded by an angelic host proclaiming him to be The Christ of God.
Who Is This? (Advent 2021) Jesus: Born in Humility – Philippians 1:18 – 2:18
Jesus: Born in Humility - Philippians 1:18 - 2:18
JESUS: BORN IN HUMAN FLESH
The birth of Christ is about God becoming flesh and blood so that all humanity can be restored to God.
Who Is This? (Advent 2021) Jesus: Creator, Eternal, God- John 1:1-14
Jesus: Creator, Eternal, God- John 1:1-14
JESUS: CREATOR, ETERNAL, GOD.
Jesus is far more than a baby in a manger, or a man on a cross. Eternal, with no beginning or end, He is the God of Creation, come to save us from our sin.
Rebuilding What Was Lost – Nehemiah 12-13 – Reformed and Reforming
Nehemiah 12-13
REFORMED & REFORMING
A Reformation slogan (1500s) “Semper Reformanda!” means always reforming. Change requires constant focus because we fall back into sin so easily.
Rebuilding What Was Lost – Nehemiah 9-10 When the task is done
WHEN THE TASK IS DONE
Nehemiah 9-10
As the wall is completed, a change occurs. The people don’t want to lose what God has returned. What have we learned that should change us as a church?
