4) The incarnation goes beyond this life and points to future glory. I already shared from Col 1:27, the mystery that has finally been disclosed–Christ in you. And Paul adds a phrase, Christ in you, the hope of glory. I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel very glorious. But there is hope, which […]
Sermons
Incarnation: Longing to See Jesus (pt2 of 3)
Now, I’d like to share 5 things that we learn about God through the incarnation. The incarnation is a theological term which basically refers to God sending His Son to earth to become a man. The Son of God became a man, He became flesh and dwelt with us. He lived among us. Your first […]
Incarnation: Longing to See Jesus (pt1 of 3)
Today is part 2 of our Christmas series. I am going to follow up on the theme of the incarnation that I introduced briefly last week. But today as we wrap up the new year, it’s also going to be part reflection, part confession, part hope for how things might be different in the new […]
Christmas 2012 – Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and A Savior for our Sins (pt3 of 3)
God spoke to Mary and Joseph each individually. Then, they came together as a couple. Consider how hard it must have been for Joseph and Mary as a couple. This year is the first year I noticed that there were no family members of either side to witness the birth of Jesus. When a baby […]
Christmas 2012 – Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and A Savior for our Sins (pt2 of 3)
For the majority of the nation of Israel, the birth of Christ made no impact. For some Jewish families from the first century, it was the worst day of their lives. And to a select few, the birth of Christ was life changing. Who were the select few whose lives were turned upside down by […]
Christmas 2012 – Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and A Savior for our Sins (pt1 of 3)
Background of Christmas Merry Christmas! It’s a cozy group. The college students are away. Some familiar faces are back for the break, like Peter. It’s good to have you, brother. I have a two-part series about the meaning of Christmas. For today, I am going to explain a bit about the traditions surrounding Christmas and […]