A Champion for the Defeated
In ancient times, a champion was the greatest warrior their people could produce. Sometimes, as an appetizer for the battle, or sometimes in place of a battle, the two sides would trot out their champions to fight to the death, the hopes of their people resting on their shoulders. In Scripture, we see the most important Champion battle ever fought, between the Prince of Peace and the Prince of Darkness. How did the battle turn out? And what does it mean for us to have Jesus as our Champion?
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- Feb 26, 2023A Champion for the DefeatedA Champion for the DefeatedIn ancient times, a champion was the greatest warrior their people could produce. Sometimes, as an appetizer for the battle, or sometimes in place of a battle, the two sides would trot out their champions to fight to the death, the hopes of their people resting on their shoulders. In Scripture, we see the most important Champion battle ever fought, between the Prince of Peace and the Prince of Darkness. How did the battle turn out? And what does it mean for us to have Jesus as our Champion?
- Feb 22, 2023Necessary Sorrow (Ash Wednesday)Necessary Sorrow (Ash Wednesday)The message of Ash Wednesday isn't one that people like to hear. To be reminded of our sinfulness and mortality can produce sorrow in our hearts doesn't seem like a positive, does it? And in a world that sees building people up and making them feel good about themselves as the most important thing, Ash Wednesday might seem like something unloving, or that we should skip. And yet, the Apostle Paul reminds us that the message of Ash Wednesday is necessary, because there is such a thing as necessary sorrow. Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out more!
- Feb 19, 2023Transfiguration CertaintyTransfiguration CertaintyEyewitness testimony can have a major impact on people's perception of the truth. However, eyewitness testimony has also shown to not always be reliable. Can we trust the eyewitness testimony from the Apostle Peter about the Transfiguration of Jesus? And if we can, what implications will those truths on display have for our lives?
- Feb 12, 2023Wholly, Wholly HolyWholly, Wholly HolyAre you a good person? We want to say yes, and to defend our answer, we come up with lists of all the good things we do, and all the bad things we avoid. But is that enough? Today, Jesus shows us that the more important question is, "Are you a Holy person?" Some might look at commands like "Do not murder" or "Do not commit adultery" and think they can pull those off. But in reality, Jesus says that holiness is needed in our thoughts, words, actions, and attitudes! So, can anyone claim to be holy? And if we can't, is everything hopeless? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon based on our last look at Jesus' Sermon on the Mount to find out!
- Feb 5, 2023You are…So Be…So That…You are…So Be…So That…What an object is often clues us in to what it does. Jesus uses that same truth when teaching us about being his disciples. He says, "You are salt" and "You are light." So what does that tell us we should be and do? And even more importantly, why? For what purpose? Discipleship for Christ comes down to understanding the three factors: Form, function, and purpose. Today, Jesus tells us, "You are...So Be...So That..."
- Jan 29, 2023“Backwards” Blessedness“Backwards” BlessednessWhat does it look like to live a "blessed" life? The world has one perspective, but what Jesus shares in the Beatitudes about who is blessed might seem a little "backwards!"
- Jan 15, 2023Look, the Lamb of God!Look, the Lamb of God!Why do people refer to Jesus as the Lamb of God? If Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the world, doesn't it seem like he should have a title based on an animal that's a little more wise, swift, or powerful than cute, wooly, little lambs? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon, "Look, the Lamb of God!" to see why that title for Jesus is so meaningful for our lives, and our eternity!
- Jan 8, 2023United by the AnointedUnited by the AnointedWhen people are different from each other, it often leads to separation, if not outright animosity. So what can possible unite people who are divided? Well, what was it that united the Jews and Gentiles together? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to hear the Apostle Peter share the truth, that all people are united--by the Anointed One!
- Jan 1, 2023Asking God “Why?”Asking God “Why?”It seems almost out of place. After all the heartwarming accounts of Christmas joy, to so quickly read an absolutely heartbreaking account of state-sponsored infanticide. Why does this event happen? And maybe more pressingly, why doesn't God seem to do anything to stop it? Whether you've asked God "Why?" about the account often called The Slaughter of the Holy Innocents, there are probably other things in your life that have caused you to ask God "Why?" Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to learn more about the "why" of God in this account, and how we can apply those truths to every circumstance of life that leaves us asking God, "Why?"
- Dec 24, 2022A Savior Is Born to You (Christmas Eve)A Savior Is Born to You (Christmas Eve)There are many people in history that have "changed the world" in some way or another. But on Christmas Eve, we rejoice in the birth of a child who truly did come to change the world! Watch Pastor Troy's Christmas Eve sermon to see how Jesus has truly changed the world--and more importantly, how he's changed your eternity!
