A Holy, Chosen People

Knowing who we are as God’s holy, chosen people shapes how we live — joyfully receiving His Word, turning from false gods, faithfully proclaiming His Gospel, and eagerly waiting for His Son from heaven.

1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Encountering Jesus, the Ultimate Good

When the rich young ruler calls Jesus “good,” he is confronted with the truth that only God is truly good and he is helpless to manage his own salvation. Fortunately for us, God’s goodness means we are not without hope and Christ’s doing what the ruler could not, giving up everything, points us to our only source of true righteousness and real salvation.

Luke 18:18-30

Shaping a Humble, Quiet Soul

God invites us to hope in Him by shaping souls that are characterized by humility and quiet calm.

Psalm 131

Surprise Family Tree

Matthew’s genealogy presents Jesus as the royal Son of David, the promised Seed of Abraham who will bless all nations, and the Savior who redeems a family tree—and a world—marred by startling sin and scandal.

Matthew 1:1-17

Scandalous Grace

The Friend of Sinners is a scandal to the self-righteous, but the only hope for those who know their shame and seek forgiveness.

Luke 7:36-50

Restoration Through a Kinsman-Redeemer

In his willingness to serve as a kinsman-redeemer, Boaz points forward to our true Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus, who redeems, frees, protects, and defends His people.

Ruth 3

A Glimmer of Hope

God creates a glimmer of hope for Naomi and Ruth through three means: His providential orchestration, Ruth’s diligent work, and Boaz’s redemptive kindness.

Ruth 2

Through the Bitter Valley

When suffering comes into our lives, it is hard to see God’s purposes clearly, but He will bring us through the bitter valley to restore our hope.

Ruth 1

Series Outline for Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

Christian hope rests not in circumstances but in Christ himself—a hope that sustains us through joy and sorrow, life and death, and into eternity.

Christ Our Hope of Glory

Christians live with confident hope as they look forward to Christ’s return: present suffering will pass, all things will be renewed, and we will share in Christ’s glory forever.

Romans 8:18-25

Christ Our Hope in Times of Despair

In times of despair, Christians sustain hope in God by remembering His past faithfulness, experiencing His Presence through the means of grace He has given us, and anticipating His promised deliverance.

Psalms 42-43

Christ Our Hope in Life

Christians have a firm foundation for hope each day because of God’s character, His sovereignty, and the return of Jesus to make all things new.

Psalm 118:24

Christ Our Hope

Christian hope ultimately rests not in circumstances, human abilities or righteousness, power, technology, wealth, or leaders, but in Christ Himself.

1 Timothy 1:1; Romans 15:13

Glory Bound!

Despite the struggles of this life, Christians live in the hope of eternal glory, when we and creation will experience the glorious freedom of full redemption and will radiate the glory of God.

Romans 8:18-25

A Seed of Hope

The good world that God created for mankind’s enjoyment was sabotaged by mans rebellion to the command of God but finds its fix in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. Genesis 3 Listen to the teaching Look at the outline Discussion Guide Slides Spotify

The Advent of Life in Christ – Christmas Eve 2020

Christ has come that we might experience true, full life, now and eternally.

Romans 5:1-5

The Advent of Hope in Christ

In times of distress we need to expectantly wait upon God, knowing we can have hope because He is the Sovereign God Who has fulfilled all of His promises in Christ.

Isaiah 40

The Resurrection of A Joyous Living Hope

The Resurrection of Jesus gives a joyous living hope even in troubled times for all those who are reborn through Him.

1 Peter 1:3-9

Who Is This?

Jesus is our Lord, our Messiah, and our King, the only begotten-Son of the Father, promised in the Old Testament to rescue His people and join them to His Father.

Matthew 21:1-11

Finding Hope In Hard Times

In hard times we can easily give in to despair, but God uses times like this to call us to look to Him for mercy, salvation, and hope, knowing that He is the faithful God.

Lamentation 3:17-26

The Root of Life (O Root of Jesse)

Jesus is the Root of Jesse, Who sustains and nourishes God’s people through every season of life, restoring them to God’s favor and producing fruit in them and throughout the earth.

Isaiah 11:1, 10-12