Hope of Christ Church: Recent Episodes
Partial Recording. Psalm 32 explained through the lens of the calling of Levi. The Sinner is Blessed because grace precedes repentance.
- The Return to Nazareth (39-40) 2. The Boy Jesus Left Behind (41-47) 3. I Must Be in My Father's House (48-52)
The End of the Matter (v 43) A History of Redemption Revue Remembering with Thanksgiving and Praise
- Pray and Be Watchful (2-4) 2. Walk in Wisdom (5-6) 3. Fellow Soldiers (7-17) 4. Grace be With You (18)
- Your Life is Hidden with Christ - Put off the Old Self - Put on the New Self - Life in Light of our New Self
The Finished Work of Grace and the Fickle Way of My Heart A Design Weakness or a Designed Weakness? Four Ways to Grow Together
• A Delayed Savior (1-16) • I Am the Resurrection and the Life (17-27) • A Sympathetic Savior (28-37) • The Glory of God (38-44)
God Reveals Himself in Creation God Reveals Himself in His Word God Reveals Himself in Your Heart
• Foundation: God's Covenantal Faithfulness • Not a House for God, a House for Prayer • A House for Justice and Righteousness • A House for Repentance and Forgiveness • A House for the Hurting • A House for Outsiders to Become Insiders • A House on Mission • A House of Repentance and Forgiveness • Covering: God's Covenantal Faithfulness
- Thanksgiving for the Church (3-8) a. Hope and Love for one another b. The Gospel, its power and ministry 2. ntercession on behalf of the Church (9-14) a. To be filled with spiritual wisdom b. To grow and bear fruit c. To be strengthened
• God to be glorified • God's disciples to be kept and sanctified • God's disciples to be one and with him
How will the outcast hear? How can the outcast be brought in? How do you respond to being a recovered outcast?
One Church in Jerusalem and Samaria One Man's Desire for Greatness One Man's Desire for Salvation
The Land, the Temple, and the Law Abraham, Joseph, and Moses The Lord Sees, The Lord Stands, The Lord Saves
Jesus is the perfect fulfillment of the sacrifices and obedience that the Law and the Prophets were shadows pointing toward. We ought to draw near in full assurance of faith and encourage one another every day as we sse the Day approaching.
The Impact of the Church on the Community The Impact of Gamaliel's Odd Advice The Impact of Persecution on the Church
What Happened?What Led to What Happened?What Should You Do in Response to What Happened?
Intros and Sequels and Bridges Redacted Teachings and Repeated Promises God's Purposes for Power vs. Ours
Help for the Helpless and Light for the Darkness (vv. 1-4)How Long Will this Darkness Last? (vv. 5-7)How Will It End? (vv. 8-13)
Of Wars and Rumors of Wars (vv. 1-19)Antiochus – One of a Kind (vv. 20-35)Antiochus – One of a Kind (vv. 36-45)
• The King Parties• The King Quakes• The Judgement Pronounced• The Judgement Apportioned
• Dreams that Disturb• Actions and Reactions• Of Kings and Kingdoms• Charmed but not Changed
- Focusing on the Enemy Causes Us to Fear -A. We fear because enemies hound our steps -B. We fear because enemies twist our words -C. We fear because enemies plot our death --2. Focusing on God Causes Us to Trust -A. We trust because God relieves our fears -B. We trust because God records our sorrows -C. We trust because God receives our praise -D. We trust because God redeems our life
- Two Sinners Encounter Jesus-- Two Responses from Their Encounter-- Two Results from Encountering Jesus
- What Keeps Others from Jesus---- What Keeps Us from Jesus---- What Does -Childlike- Look Like--
- Remember God's Word -1-6--- Recall God's Ways -7-19--- Recognize Your Need -20-24--- Rest in Christ -25-30-
Our responses to encountering Jesus--- I am not willing to do that-- I have already done that-- I cannot do anything
- Transfiguration -2-4--- Tabernacles -5-6--- Testimony -7-13--- Disagreement -14-16--- Desperation -17-22--- -------- -Dunamai- -23-29-
- God finds you when you do not wish to be found-- False hopes and false gods-- When Jesus sees you, you are safe to be seen
Even the religious need rebirth.-Even the spiritual need the Spirit.-Even the teacher needs to be taught.
- Make Disciples -Matthew 28-16-20--- Bear Witness to Christ -Acts 1-6-8--- Be Salt and Light -Matthew 5-13-16-
- Ordained by Jesus Christ -Matt 28-18-20--2. An admittance into the Visible Church-3. A Sign and a Seal-4. A Sign and seal of the Covenant of Grace-5. A sign and a seal of Union with Christ-6. A Sign and seal of regeneration-7. A Sign and Seal of the Forgiveness of Sins-8. For Disciples-9. A Gospel Sign and Seal of God's Promise and NOT a Sign of our Work
The Will of God and the Will of Jesus-The Will of Jesus and the Will of Man-The Will of Satan and the Will of God
Preparations, part 1 -1-6--Preparations, part 2 -7-13--A New Meal -14-23--A New Covenant -14-23-
- Of Wealth, Ownership, and Stewardship-- Of Tithes, Offerings, and Hearts-- Of Yeah Buts, Now Whats, and What ifs
- The Foundation of the Fellowship-- The Mission of the Fellowship-- The Barriers to the Fellowship-- The Strength of the Fellowship
- Remorse -1 Samuel 7-1-2--2. Return -1 Sam 7-3-11--3. Renewal -1 Samuel 7-12-17--4. Between Remembrance and Anticipation
- When It Looks Like Something but Is Less Than Nothing-- When It Looks Like Nothing but Is More Than Some Things
- Called to Freedom -13-15--2. Walk by the Spirit, Not Works of the Flesh -16-21--3. Fruit of the Spirit -22-24--4. Keeping in Step -25-26-
Concern for the many ignores the need of the one-Concern for the one ignores the need of the many
- We must trust Christ in our uncertainty-- We must trust Christ in our unease-- We must trust Christ in our weakness
- Gone Fishin' -John 21-1-14--2. Do you love Me-- -John 21-15-17- -3. Follow Me -John 21-18-19-
- The Poor in Spirit-- Those who Mourn-- The Meek-- Those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness-- The Merciful-- The Pure in Heart-- The Peacemakers-- Those who are Persecuted for Righteousness-- Salt and Light
- The First Passover Meal-- The Last Passover Meal-- Common Questions About Supper-o What are we eating---o What can I bring---o Who else is Invited---o What should I wear---o How should I act--
The Background of -circumcision- Baptism-The Significance of -circumcision- Baptism-The Declaration of -circumcision- Baptism
Your Three Most Powerful Enemies-Your One Most Powerful Champion-Your Only Hope in Life and Death
Remembering that God Is God -1-4--Remembering the Good Old Days -5-10--Remembering that God is Your Redeemer -11-20-
- A Sacrifice -Luke 2-22-1-24--2. The Hope of Simeon -Luke 2-25-35--3. The Joy of Anna -Luke 2-36-38--4. And they departed... -Luke 2-39-
- In the Beginning was the Word -John 1-1-5--2. The Light Shines in the Darkness -John 1-10-13--3. The Word Became Flesh -John 1-14-
- The Stump of Jesse -Isaiah 11-1--2. The Righteous Branch -Isaiah 11-2-5--3. The Curse Undone -Isaiah 11-6-9--4. The Gathering of the Nations -Isaiah 11-10-11-
- Distress, Darkness, Gloom of Anguish -Isaih 8-11-22--2. There will be no Gloom -Isaiah 9-1-5--3. A Son with Four Names -Isaiah 9-6-7-
- Ready for Christ's Return -1-11--2. Respect, Encouragement, and Peace -12-22--3. Benediction and Farewell -23-28-
- We are a holy family -1-2--2. Live because you are holy -3-8--3. Mind your own business -9-12--4. We will always be with the Lord -13-18-
- Like Nursing Mothers -1-8--2. Like Good Fathers -9-12--3. Imitators of the Churches of god -13-16--4. You are our glory and joy -17-20-
- Prayer and Obedience-- Reliance and Action-- Reception and Rejection-- Rejoicing and Privilege
- Pride and Your Self-- Pride and Your Circle-- Pride and Your Enemies-- Pride and Your Commitment
- Back to the faithless and twisted-- Back to the desperate and oppressed-- Back to the reason he came
- The Glory of Jesus Unveiled-- The Glory of Jesus Unrivaled-- The Glory of Jesus Understood
- The Setting -1-7--- Religion Without Relationship -8-15--- Rebellion Against Relationship -16-21--- The Need of Both the Religious and Rebellious Alike -22-23-
- I don't need to confess-- God owes me forgiveness-- My sin is no big deal-- My sin is circumstantial and momentary-- My sin doesn't affect others-- I can make up for it-- I can fix it-- Fix it and forget it-- I will never be clean again-- I will never be free from this
The Pastoring Presence of the Lord-The Protecting Presence of the Lord-The Partying Presence of the Lord
- Refuge from Calamity -v 1-3--- God in the Midst of Trouble -v 4-7--- An Enduring Promise -v 8-11-
- The World that Hates -1-3--- The God Who Counsels -4-6--- The Lord's Decree -7-9--- The Gospel Call -10-12-
- Scripture says- Depression is Real-- Scripture says- Depression is not our Normative State
- Sabbath - the rest of the story-- The -He Did It First-- Argument--- It Is Good to Do Good-- Who Is the Lord of Your Sabbath-
- The Biggles Loser-- Jesus Friend of Sinners-- Jesus is Bigger than Tradition and the Old Covenant
- The Sermon-- The Response-- The Response to the Response-- The Response to the Response to the Response
The Word of God Came to John-Prepare the Way of the Lord-Fruit in Keeping with Repentance
Fulfillment of Ceremonies-Consolation of Israel-Rising and Falling of Many-Fulfilled Expectations
- A man who wanted to be a god and a God who became a man-- A typical birth and an atypical birth-- Majestic Messengers and Lowly Listeners-- A Glorious Announcement and a Humble Event
- The Real Hero-- A Waste of Water-- 'Also-Rans'-- Things You'd Rather Forget -but shouldn't-
- Two Effects of God's Call-- Two Timeframes of God's Kingdom-- Two Responses to God's Anointed
- Too Close for Comfort-- Ongoing Unimaginative Attacks-- By the Hand of David by the Hand of his Servants
- The Clarity of Covenant Mercy-- The Cost of Covenant Mercy-- The Look of Covenant Mercy-- The Feels of Covenant Mercy
- One nation under God, indivisible--- One accuser eating humble pie--- One deserter needs a shower and the brig--- One old man just wants to be left alone-
- Lust without Love-- Prudence without Principles-- Resentment without Restraint-- Anger without Action
- All things subjected to Christ-- We don't yet see it-- Our Captain bringing many sons to glory-- A merciful High Priest who knows temptation
- How soon is too soon--- Trust God to act like God-- Grace is still grace-- Fight the good fight
- Take responsibility for your sin -v 1-5--- Come clean -v 1-4--- Ask for and receive God's forgiveness -v 1-4, 6-9--- Request a fresh work of God's grace -v 10-12--- Resolve to use past failure for future ministry -v 13-15-
- Grace does not wait for you to act-- Grace is not above being subtle-- Grace Confronts Sin-- Grace Does not Always Alter Consequences-- Grace Does not Rely on Prescribed Penance-- Grace Does not Erase but Substitutes
Preached at New Life in Christ Evening Service. God's love for us in Christ is above and beyond all that we are capable of imagining as creatures. We are His infinitely beloved in Christ.
- Scoundrels in the Midst of Weakness -1-4--- Wickedness Under the Cover of Theologizing -5-8--- Faith Both to Wait and to Act -9-12-
- The Kingdom of God - and our efforts to destroy it-- The Kingdom of God - and our efforts to use it-- The Kingdom of God - and our efforts to subvert it-- The Kingdom of God - despite our best worst efforts
- Seek First -and Second and Always- the Kingdom of God-- Genuine Kindness or Political Genius--- Competing Kingdoms
The decisive, infinite, unchangeable, cosmic, trinitarian, loving, redeeming, guaranteeing faithfulness of God
- An Argument from Greater to Lesser-- An Argument from Lesser to Greater-- The Three R's of Recovery
- Not Consumers but Covenant Keepers-- Not in Unison but in Unity-- Not Natural but Not Hopeless
- To know the gospel is to know Jesus Christ-- The better you know Jesus, the safer it is to know yourself-- The better you know yourself, the more you will need to know the gospel
- Breaking down the numbers-- Breaking down the application-- Breaking down the barriers in our heart
- Anger Apathy or Adoration - not three choices-- The Wrath of Man and the Wrath of God-- -Is everything sad going to come untrue-- -Samwise Gamgee
- Shadows of Regret, Sorrow, Shame, and Guilt-- Jesus' Shadowy Past-- The Light Dispels the Shadows
- Trials, Tests, - Temptations-- Evil - the Evil One-- The nearest exit may be behind you
- What is God's will--- How do I find God's will--- Should I really be praying for God's will-
- -We serve no Sovereign here--- Of Kingships and Kingdoms-- Choose you this day whom you will serve
- A Model for Prayer-- Our Father in Heaven - Intimate -NOT flippant--- First Petition- Hallowed be Your Name
- You've heard that it was said--- Murder, Anger, Insult, Accusation- pick your poison-- Relentlessly Restore Relationships
- Echoes of Mounts Ebal and Gerizim-- Hungering and Thirsting-- Relationship to Other Beatitudes-- All of Righteousness-- Justified and Sanctified-- Christ our Satisfaction-- Going into the World Satisfied
- Why don't we mourn--- Why do we mourn--- Why did Jesus mourn--- What is the end of mourning-
- Introduction-- Your Character -5-1-12--- Your Influence -5-13-16--- Your Obedience -5-17-48--- Your Religion -6-1-18--- Your Drive -6-19-34--- Your Relationships -7-1-12--- Your End -7-13-27-
- God never gives you more than you can handle-- Turn to God and He'll make it all go away-- Strengthen yourself in the LORD your God
- There are worse things than hard circumstances-- Where do you turn when God is not answering--- A dark night, a heavy heart, a late meal, and hope
- Not-So-Great Expectations-- Seeing vs. Seeing vs. SEEING--- The Necessity of the Resurrection
- Stanza One - a question asked and answered-- Stanza Two - your Keeper is no sleeper-- Stanza Three - your Keeper is a shade from both day and night-- Stanza Four - your Keeper for life and beyond
- What we fear reveals what we serve-- The fearful report of the Lord -v 1-7--- I tremble and wait -v 8-16--- I will rejoice and sing of my hope inf You -v 17-19-