When we say "I believe in the Holy Spirit" what do we mean? In this sermon explore his identity (the Lord, expand

When we say "I believe in the Holy Spirit" what do we mean? In this sermon explore his identity (the Lord, the giver of life), his work (how he directs us and connects us to Christ and one another), and learn how to embrace the work of the Holy Spirit in your life. back

Jesus ascended bodily and historically to sit at the right hand of the Father. Right hand indicates power and universal expand

Jesus ascended bodily and historically to sit at the right hand of the Father. Right hand indicates power and universal rule, sitting means he has finished his saving work. Jesus' ascension indicates his return to glory, the first human perfectly in God's presence, and the promise that through him we all will bodily be present with God in glory. He will return as he has gone, as judge over all, but he is also the saviour. And the Scripture is clear that his physical absence means his spiritual presence everywhere, which is to our comfort and help. back

The deadlock between humanity and God must be broken, and is, through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus expand

The deadlock between humanity and God must be broken, and is, through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God presents himself (in the person of Christ) to be the substitute sacrifice for humanity's sin. In an astonishing act of love, he bears the just consequences of our rebellion, suffered alienation from his Father, and in rising again opened the door to eternal and abundant life for all who trust in him. The cross means we can love our enemies as we have been loved (and died for); live for God in a self-sacrificial way, and as forgiven people stand for him and his claims in this world, which is his. back

I believe in Jesus his only Son our Lord.... AT the core of Christianity is not a doctrine or a Creed but a Person, expand

I believe in Jesus his only Son our Lord.... AT the core of Christianity is not a doctrine or a Creed but a Person, the Son of God, incarnate in human form to do for us what no human can ever do. Jesus is perfectly divine and perfectly human; he could not be our Saviour if either of those were not true. back

The Holy Trinity is in the background and foreground of the Apostles' Creed. God is one, yet the Bible reveals God is expand

The Holy Trinity is in the background and foreground of the Apostles' Creed. God is one, yet the Bible reveals God is at the same time three equal and distinct persons, who are one because of their perfect unity and alignment in being will and purpose. The first person of the Trinity is God the Father Almighty, who is both Personal, and Powerful, and who adopts us through his Son into the community of the Trinity. back

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 The Apostles' Creed is 15 lines of theological density. Written about 1800 years ago, it is a summary of the gospel expand

 The Apostles' Creed is 15 lines of theological density. Written about 1800 years ago, it is a summary of the gospel. It is a declaration. It is a foundation we stand on and stand for. It is trinitarian, affirming one God in three persons. It is an invitation: to put ourselves in God's story. But what does it mean to believe? Is it mere intellectual agreement? Well, if that is the case, then Satan himself is a believer. We are not saved by mere belief, but by throwing ourselves at the feet of Christ, knowing and following him as people who love him and love one another. back

The first witnesses to the empty tomb were women, faithful disciples of Jesus. But the first to bear witness (to testify expand

The first witnesses to the empty tomb were women, faithful disciples of Jesus. But the first to bear witness (to testify) to the events of the first Easter were the Roman guards. Ironically, those assigned to ensure no shenanigans happened at the tomb were the ones who told the Jewish leaders the awkward truth of the resurrection. These leaders then sanitized the event by manufacturing a different story, which has been spread among the Jews to this day. But we must take seriously the evidence as it stands, and trust that Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead, never to die again, passing through the gate of death and opening up for those who trust in him the joy of everlasting life.  back

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Jesus tells the parable that acts as a reference point for us: are we prepared for the coming of the kingdom, and its expand

Jesus tells the parable that acts as a reference point for us: are we prepared for the coming of the kingdom, and its King?  back

 The final message of Revelation is that Jesus is coming soon. He is on his way. He will come as Judge and Savior expand

 The final message of Revelation is that Jesus is coming soon. He is on his way. He will come as Judge and Savior. He will come to bring an end to the old order, and to usher in the new creation, the perfect place for God's people. Jesus wants to spark our imagination of this future with him, so that we are prepared. While we wait, we are to keep three things: the words of the prophecy of Revelation (and the Bible as a whole); the judgment and grace of Christ in mind, and worshiping God. back

At the end of the Bible, the city of God equals the people of God. God is the divine urban planner, who creates the expand

At the end of the Bible, the city of God equals the people of God. God is the divine urban planner, who creates the optimum conditions for his people to dwell with him in intimacy and shalom. He specializes in urban renewal, granting us new life from the water of life and the tree of life. And his urban promise in Christ assures us of a spectacular future with him. back

 God's triumph over evil and Satan ends the old and sets the stage for the new creation. This is a place where expand

 God's triumph over evil and Satan ends the old and sets the stage for the new creation. This is a place where the marks of the old age, tainted by sin and suffering, are completely removed, and the fullness of God's glory and intimacy are experienced. back

 What will happen at the end of the world as we know it? Revelation 20 reveals that this age is ending to make expand

 What will happen at the end of the world as we know it? Revelation 20 reveals that this age is ending to make way for the new age, the new creation. Specifically, the end of the world is marked by the last days, the last battle, and the last judgment. back