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The Son of Man and Sinners

Jesus did not come to shun those who were separate from God, but rather to seek them out so that they might return to God.

Mark 2:13-17

January 15, 2023

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The Son of Man and Sin

Jesus has the authority not only to heal physical illness but also to forgive and heal sin, restoring people to God’s favor.

Mark 2:1-12

January 8, 2023

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Rest and Peace – The Heart of the Reformation

Understanding that we are saved by grace, justified by faith, forgiven through Christ, according to God’s word, to the glory of God is the key to the Christian faith and to entering God’s rest. 

Romans 5:1-2 (ESV)

October 31, 2021

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The Beautiful Community – Forgiveness

To express the love of the Trinity, the Church must be a beautiful community where the forgiveness offered in the Gospel is celebrated, received, and given.

Ephesians 4:29–5:2

July 24, 2020

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The Younger Son’s Story

The younger son in the parable mistakenly thought that his identity and joy would be found through self-discovery and self-indulgence apart from the father’s presence and will.

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

January 20, 2019

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The Father’s Heart

The father in the parable displays the merciful and gracious heart of God towards those who are lost.

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

January 6, 2019

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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

December 30, 2018

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A Word of Judgment, A Word of Forgiveness

God sends David a word of judgment and forgiveness, detailing the consequences for his sin, but also assuring Him of God’s love and covenant mercy that will prevail in the end.

2 Samuel 12:1-25

August 19, 2018

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Jubilee

Jubilee was a year of freedom of sins forgiven, slaves set free, and restoration of inheritance, and it finds its fulfillment in Jesus.

Leviticus 25:8-12

June 3, 2018

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Wrath

Wrath is a disordered love that desires justice to be enacted in my time, manner, and degree rather than in God’s.

James 1:19-20

February 25, 2018

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Bless the Lord, O My Soul

When we remind ourselves of God’s covenant love and forgiveness, it prompts us to a life of worship and loving obedience to our gracious Father.

Psalm 103

November 13, 2016

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Authentic Atonement

When we sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus the Righteous One, who has provided authentic atonement for us – bearing the wrath of God and purifying us from sin, allowing us to freely come before the Father.

1 John 2: 1-2

April 26, 2015

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Grace Based Initiative

As we have been blessed with God’s grace through Jesus Christ, the gift of the Holy Spirit allows us to respond with grace to others in our relationships. God’s command to us for others is clear: Love others as He loves us.

1 John 4:7-11; 19-21

June 1, 2014

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Slipping Over The Line

Relationships are ruptured when we sin against one another, but as those forgiven all of our sins through Christ, we must forgive one another so that the relationship can be restored.

Colossians 3:13

May 18, 2014

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Slip of the Tongue

Relationships can be strengthened or damaged by words – which are the overflow of the heart – and repairing them requires confession and repentance in word and deed.

Proverbs 12:18

May 4, 2014

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Praying For Our Forgiveness

Christians pray to God for the forgiveness of our many sins, knowing that asking for forgiveness requires that we extend it to others ourselves.

Matthew 6:9-13

January 27, 2014

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UnCommon Confession In Prayer

God desires for our prayers to be filled with open, honest, deep confession of our sins, knowing that God forgives and restores us through Christ.

Psalm 32

April 7, 2013

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The Prodigal

The story of the prodigal son reveals God’s heart towards us, and it also reveals two rival conceptions of how we view and therefore experience God.

Luke 15: 11 – 32

January 13, 2013

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