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Jesus: Anointed King

Pastor Stephen Kirk
Matthew 3-4
At last, Israel's long-awaited King had arrived. John the Baptist made it clear that THIS is the one they had been waiting for. And He's the saving King today. When we receive Jesus, we receive the Father's declaration of beloved over our own lives. This is grace that transforms everything, freeing us to live not from a place of earning approval but from the security of already being cherished children of God.

Jesus: Fully God

Pastor Stephen Kirk
John 5
The most important question you can ask yourself is "Who is Jesus?" Was he a lunatic? Was he just arrogant? Or was he honest? Jesus' declaration that he and the Father are one was the biggest plot twist in history. How can Jesus be fully God and fully human at the same time? It's an incredible truth that has changed everything.

Jesus: Fully Human

Pastor Stephen Kirk
Luke 1 & 2
The entire Old Testament points to the one Messiah, the King who would make the world right once again. That Messiah is King Jesus. When we yield our lives, our plans, and our dreams to King Jesus, we discover that His grace provides what our striving never could. The call is clear: will we live from the wholeness Christ offers, or will we exhaust ourselves trying to achieve it on our own terms?

God Brings The Faithful Home, But…

Pastor Gary Wilkins
Ezra and Nehemiah
How do we live faithfully for God while navigating the complexities of government, law, and worldly systems? Ezra and Nehemiah remind us of the amazing truth that God is sovereign over all of history and empires, yet He also cares intimately about the details of our individual lives.
 

God Preserves a Faithful Few

Pastor Gary Angstadt
Daniel 1-6
We never have to question God's faithfulness to us, no matter what circumstance we may face. Our faithfulness to Him, however, is what we need as a foundation to keep our eyes fixed on Him. The book of Daniel lays out three examples of Israel's faithful few who God used for His glory even through the exile.

God Promises a Servant King

Pastor Bill Craig
Isaiah 52 and 53
The coming Messiah promised by the prophet Isaiah would change everything. The rescuer would come to set Israel free from their captivity and bondage. But not in the way they expected. As a servant who would be struck down and killed for our sins.

God Guarantees a New Covenant

Pastor Stephen Kirk
Jeremiah and Ezekiel
When sin entered the world, our hearts were hardened into stone. Stubborn and rejecting God. But with the new covenant in King Jesus, He promises to turn our hearts into hearts of flesh, open to receiving His grace and love. And the best part is this new covenant can never be broken because it's not dependent on our faithfulness like the old, but on His unending faithfulness.

God Judges Sin Through Exile

Pastor Stephen Kirk
Deuteronomy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings
Home, away, and home again. Since creation, humanity has longed to be home. The Israelites felt this as they were sent off into exile. As Christians, we feel this today. We're called not to hide our faith but to be lights in the darkness, bringing tastes of home to those who don't even know home is possible. The invitation is clear: whether we're far from God for the first time or wandering back after drifting away, the door to home stands open through Jesus.

God Convicts Through the Prophets

Pastor Jim Tinsley
1 Kings 18
One of the easiest things we can do as humans is limit our view of how big God truly is. Often times we try to place ourselves at His level, or even above Him. God's power was on full display through Elijah, but we can see His might every day if we open our eyes to see His work.

God Speaks Through the Prophets

Pastor Stephen Kirk
Isaiah 6 & Jeremiah 2
Isaiah’s vision of God in Isaiah 6 is the ultimate example of God’s call on our lives. He doesn’t force us into submission, but calls us into the Life He has set out for us. But He doesn’t call those who are equipped, but rather He equips those who are called.