A Son of God
When Gabriel tells Mary her baby will be the Son of God, he is saying that the child will be Israel's long awaited Messiah - chosen by God to rescue his people and in so doing announce their forgivene...
13 Dec 202036min
A Child Named Jesus
When Gabriel tells Mary that she is going to have a child, her mind must have heard the echos of Abraham and Issac, but mostly Samson. Just like Jesus, Samson's birth was announced to a common and un...
6 Dec 202039min
You Have Found Favor with God
What does it mean that Mary found favor with God? Simply speaking, God had extended himself toward her in grace. And just like Noah and Moses before her, God intended to demonstrate his glory and fa...
29 Nov 202046min
A Generous People
The people of God are called to be generous because God is generous. But living in generosity can be a challenging reality because we often have misplaced hope. It is only through hope rightly place...
22 Nov 202044min
Gospel Shepherds
Elders are entrusted to oversee the church toward gospel fidelity, doctrinal purity and fulfilling Jesus' mission for the church. They do this not for personal gain or positions of power and status,...
15 Nov 202039min
Scattered for Mission
In the same way as gathering is an important part of our identity as the people of God, so too is our scattering. We have been commissioned to make disciples and this takes place literally "as we are...
8 Nov 202039min
A People of Prayer
The people of God have always been meant to be a people of prayer. So it is no surprise when we read the book of Acts that we find the church continually being described by a devotion to prayer. As ...
2 Nov 202039min
People of the Book
The Bible is critical to our identity as the people of God. It speaks his word to us with authority by relaying the gospel and its implications on our lives. When we embrace it with an open heart as...
25 Okt 202037min
