Isaiah is quoted quite a bit in the Gospel of Matthew. So, it makes sense to go to this Old Testament prophet first if we are going to spend the bulk of the Advent Season in Matthew. Here in Isaiah 7:13-14 is an old, very, very old pregnancy announcement. Specifically, a pregnancy annoucement of a baby boy who will be King. But Isaiah’s words do more than simply announce the birth of King Jesus.
(Romans 10:14-17)(Length 29:49/Size 9.09MB)
(Romans 10:1-13)(Length 22:17/Size 8.42MB)
The Triumphal Entry that we remember on Palm Sunday was something that revealed to the world at large that Jesus was proclaiming to be the Messiah. Thankfully, he was bringing something greater than what the crowds could imagine.
Romans Chapter eight helps teach us how good the good news really is
(Romans 1:18-32/Genesis 1:1-31)(Length 23:18/Size 8.00MB)
Is a person who never hears the name of Jesus going to be punished because they have not placed faith in Him? Is Jesus really the only path to eternal life? Isn’t it arrogant for Christians to believe that they are right and everyone else is wrong? This week we are going to look at Jesus’ claim in the Gospel of John that new life only comes through him.
The greatest exchange offered in history is God’s offer to us to exchange our sin for Christ’s righteousness through the cross. It is a gift from God that we receive by trusting God’s grace. Embracing God’s grace helps us get off the performance treadmill and walk on the path of God’s grace.