Fri, 22 December 2006 The choices of two men
had tsunami-like ripple effects for the entire human race--one for evil the
other for eternal good. Our choice of which one to follow has eternal
ramifications. Check out Romans 5:12-21. Comments[0] |
Fri, 22 December 2006 "We knew You were coming,
so we baked a cake..." (and we really did, you should have been there!) Just like
a cake needs all its ingredients to be a "real cake," Jesus had to take on every
characteristic of what it meant to be human - every "ingredient" - in order to bring
us humans back to God. Jesus shared every dynamic of humanity with us, except
sin, so that all of each of us can return to that path that leads to a life that
shares God's glory and enjoys His presence forever. Check out Hebrews 2:14-18 & 4:14-16. Comments[0] |
Mon, 11 December 2006 Have you ever found
yourself in a situation that was worse than you were used to? Less than you
deserve? We don’t naturally take a step down; life is more about stepping up,
“climbing the ladder� and all that. But Christmas is an example of a truly
tremendous step down…for us. Check out Philippians 2:5-8. Comments[0] |
Mon, 11 December 2006 In His first coming to
earth the Son of God came as a servant rather than as a person of earthly
status. This message also addresses the implications for Christians of the
humble servanthood of Jesus with regard to their relationships with each other
and their outreach to non-Christians. Check out Philippians 2:1-11. Comments[0] |
Mon, 4 December 2006 It seems that at
Christmas times one of two things happen: Jesus' birth gets piled under the
Christmas rush, or the church rushes to celebrate Jesus for his loving
sacrificial death and resurrection. But what's really special about the
Christmas baby? Why is Christmas the perfect time to celebrate God's love?
Check out Colossians 1:19-23; 2:9-10. (This is Part One of a four-part series that will focus on the Incarnation for the Advent
season). Comments[0] |
Mon, 4 December 2006 This Advent message
focuses on the mystique and mystery of the Incarnation as the miraculous and
extreme means through which God intervened in human history to make possible the
restoration of relationship with his fallen creation. He did it through Jesus
Christ, His Son, in whom all the fullness of Deity lives in bodily form. Check out Colossians 2:6-23. Comments[0] |

