Sermon Text: Hebrews 10:15-25 Not once has anyone come to me after an out of state trip to request ceremonial cleansing even though the law requires it. No one’s repented for wearing blended fabrics, as forbidden by the old law. I’ve never slaughtered your ram and burned it on the altar as atonement for your…
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the end. Dear fellow heirs of our Savior: When a man faces his impending death,…
The Son of God Goes Forth to War: The Battle is Personal While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”…
Three Words of Truth “Take and Eat. Take and Drink.” I. Jesus eagerly desires our presence II. Jesus graciously gives us his presents (Matthew 26:26-28) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” {27} Then he took…
Have you ever been disappointed with a meal? I’m not talking about the fries at McDonald’s being cold, or the gas station burrito you gambled on for lunch being your day’s biggest regret. Those are meals you might expect to be disappointed with. No, I’m talking about being disappointed with a meal you thought would…
Just for a minute, I want you to picture this scene. Before church started, we had a potluck dinner. But instead of serving milk and coffee with our meal, we served wine. I mean, lots of wine. To the point that by the time church started, there were people who were in various stages of…
Parents shouldn’t let their 16 year old son hit the road before he’s finished driver’s training. They shouldn’t let him fly down 41 going 70mph before he’s driven slow circles around a parking lot, because someone who isn’t properly prepared to drive can seriously injure themselves and others! We don’t just hand a person a rifle and say, “Have fun!” when they…