Sermon Of The Week

The Triune God created the world originally good, perfectly knowing of the entrance of evil, but permitted it to show forth the greater goodness of the new creation in Christ.

Through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church, Yahweh has fulfilled His covenant promise to dwell among His people.

Christ's Ascension realized the victory wrought in the Resurrection, unto the beginning of His Reign over the nations, ruling them until His second coming.

The Spirit produces loving obedience to, and communion with, the Father and Son in the heart of the flock of Jesus Christ.

In His teaching and miracles, Jesus was constantly showing what the Father was like.

What are the benefits that Christ has purchased for His flock? They are told by David, as he extols the grace of the Shepherd.

Just as Jesus celebrated the Passover before the Crucifixion, He eats with the disciples after His Resurrection to prepare them for the manner of fellowship after the Ascension.

The Christian faith is built upon the historical fact of the Resurrection, producing reconciliation with God today, unto the glorious sight of Christ upon that final day.

Though all Christ's disciples deserted Him, He has already forgiven them at His resurrection. He receives them as His brothers.

On Palm Sunday, Jesus identifies himself as the prophesied triumphant Davidic King.

Jesus is the "Son of Man", the Greater Ezekiel, who speaks forth His word of the Gospel causing dead sinners to be raised to life.

Christ completely offered Himself up in full trust to the very end, knowing that the Father judges rightly.

We who have seen and heard God's work in the Gospel must not harden our hearts as did the Israelites who grumbled in the wilderness.

All portions of this psalm - David's guilt, penalty, confession, repentance, forgiveness, and restoration - are based upon the foundation of the atonement of Christ.

Those who desire to be godly must walk in truth and uprightness of heart by the daily confession of sin.

In the Transfiguration we see the beautiful and glorious wisdom of God.

The importance, the method, and the rewards of seeking first the Kingdom of God

In the Lord's Prayer, we see the glory of Christ, who not only teaches His people perfectly, but gives them spiritual wisdom for their protection, ongoing sanctification, and victory in His Kingdom.

Christ shows that the right interpretation of the law is a more severe reading than the reading which commands external adherence alone.

Jesus begins His teaching with descriptions of those who are transformed by the Spirit to join in His mission of reconciliation through the gospel.