Christ’s Resurrection The tomb was empty The witnesses were changed The messiah was transformed Our Resurrection Our tombs will empty Our hope has changed Our transformation will be complete  The World’s Restoration     What does Christ’s resurrection mean for us? Christ triumphed over sin and death by being physically resurrected, so that all who trust […]

I. What Happened when Christ Ascended? He ascended into Heaven The disciples looked heavenward (Acts 1) The disciples worshipped him and were Overjoyed (Luke 24:51-53)  II. What is Jesus doing now that He has Ascended? Being our Prophet Being our Priest Being our King       NCC Q 49 Where is Christ now? Christ rose bodily from the […]

     Introduction – Our individualistic consumer age Our faith together          The Definition of the church  We are [a local church is] a community of true believers in Jesus Christ, established by God as  His holy dwelling place, knit together in love by the Holy Spirit, who gather together regularly in order to make the glory of God known through […]

     Introduction –          Mark 14:10-24          The Backdrop of Passover          Jesus is the Host          Jesus gives the Passover new meaning  –Every Branch of the Christian faith practices The Lord’s Supper (with a very few exceptions.)    –There are 3 basic divisions within the Christendom as it relates to what takes  place at the Lord’s […]

The Blessing of Scripture Make you wise to salvation Through faith in Jesus Christ  The Nature of Scripture Defining Scripture The Central Figure in Scripture The Origin of Scripture Interpreting the Scripture  The Usefulness of Scripture Teaching Rebuking Correcting Training in Righteousness Equipping for every good work Question 42 How is the Word of God […]

The Lord’s Prayer

  Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God… In Praise In Petition In Confession of Sin In Thanksgiving   What is Prayer? Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.

I. The Old Testament Imagery of the Holy Spirit Ruach… The Spirit resting on Individuals like  Joseph, Artists, Prophets The Hope of an outpouring of God’s Spirit Joel 2:28  II. The New Testament Revelation of the Holy Spirit Jesus Conceived by the Holy Spirit Jesus Baptized and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove The Spirit Raising […]

John 14 God the Spirit lives with and in Christ’s followers (vs. 17b) God the Spirit is our Counselor He Counsels us by showing us the truth …the truth about God …the truth about Man …the truth about life He Counsels us by coming along side us (vs.16) He Counsels us by teaching and by […]