The Advent of Peace – It’s an Inside Job

Peace comes from within through the strength that Christ provides, not from our external circumstances or possessions.

Luke 8:22-25

The Lion, the Lamb, and the Little Child

Man and nature are vicious and brutal, but Isaiah tells us a great cosmic reversal is coming and it will be led by a little child.

Isaiah 11:6

Jesus Christ Is the Victor – His Earthly Validation

Jesus has shown that we can trust Him by displaying His victorious power over demons, disease and death.

Mark 5

Who Is This?

Jesus is our Lord, our Messiah, and our King, the only begotten-Son of the Father, promised in the Old Testament to rescue His people and join them to His Father.

Matthew 21:1-11

The Key of Freedom (O Key of David)

Jesus is the key of David, who unlocks the shackles and frees the captives from the dark dungeons of sin, brings us into the light and opens the gates of heaven for us to have eternal fellowship with the triune God.

Isaiah 22:22

Be A Loser!

The only way to gain Christ is to lose self and to open our lives to how, what, when, and where God is going.

Mark 8:31-38

The Cup of Christ

Psalms 22, 23, and 24 correspond to the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ and show His presence, His purpose, and His promise.

Psalm 23:1-6 (ESV)

Disciples Serve His Church

Disciples use their spiritual gifts and look for ways to serve in the local church.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Disciples Connect With Others

Disciples are part of God’s people and work to connect with others in vital relationships in their local church.

Acts 2:46-47

Disciples Love Our God

Disciples love God with their whole being and express that love in worship with their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Dress for Success

Christians are called to walk according to their new nature, which requires being clothed in the virtues of Christ.

Colossians 3:12-17

But God…

The Believer’s testimony is that God mercifully stepped into our dead existence and brought us to life.

Ephesians 2:1-10

We Fail Jesus, Jesus Does Not Fail Us

Jesus does not, will not, fail us, he holds us through all our trials. He pursues us and holds our relationship with him. NOT US! Him!

Luke 22:31-34, 54-62

The King Who Justifies

In Psalm 110, David describes the Messiah as combining qualities Jesus Christ fulfilled: divine king, everlasting priest, and conquering deliverer.

Psalm 110: 1-7

The First Sign

Jesus is both the real Master of the Banquet and our true bridegroom who comes to pour out his blood so we can enjoy the wedding feast of the lamb and eternal joy with God.

John 2:1-11

The Question of Jesus

The most important promises of the Christian faith depend first on whether the claims made by Jesus about His own identity are true, and second how we respond to those claims.

John 8:31-36; 51-59

Caring Community

We are living stones being built into a spiritual house where we can access God directly, shine light in a dark world, and be empowered to serve and love even in the midst of the world’s rejection thanks to God’s grace.

1 Peter 2:4-10