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This is where you will find sermons and updates for our church. Our mission is to preach expository sermons focusing on the gospel of Christ. We are a church that is tied to the reformed tradition and seeks to submit to the scriptures so we walk in the Lord’s wisdom rather than our own.
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Christ is in his dying moments and it appears to the human eye that his idealistic kingdom and mission has failed. He is on the cross, helplessly nailed to a board as a covenant breaker, and he is hung there between two criminals. Clearly, Christ’s messianic claims are fraudulent, but are they? What do we see in this narrative that communicates that Christ really comes to save, and that his mission is absolutely successful?
It is easy to think that we serve well when we compare ourselves to others, but what is the real standard of service? How does this standard exhort us to conform to Christ, and to find comfort in Christ?
One would think that as Christ enters history that his desire is to start a movement. He is the one who is bringing in the kingdom, and so one who brings in the kingdom will need citizens to be part of the kingdom. It would seem wise to make the kingdom accessible. However, Christ speaks in cryptic language, and seems to do more to drive people away rather than the bring them near. Why does Christ speak in parables?
Christ’s immediate family desires to see him so they come to the house where Christ is teaching. Christ does not seem all that receptive to their arrival, but rather launches into a teaching about the family of God. Why does Christ delay in inviting them to come into the house? Why does Christ then go on to speak about the parable of the sower?
The Lord promises that no matter what we face that God works all things for good. Does this mean that everything that we face as Christians is going to be good? Is this a declaration that sin is so eradicated that there will be no lasting consequence of sin? Does this really mean that all things are good or is the Apostle Paul teaching us something else about our Christian sojourn?
We continue to consider that if Christ is in heaven away from us then where is our hope? We can think of the ascension as a doctrine that is not that encouraging or beneficial for us today. However Paul writes to Titus about the ascension of Christ implying that this doctrine is something that is significant. Why is this doctrine so important for us today as we journey through this age?
It seems that the leaders of Israel are coming around to understanding the significance of Christ’s ministry. They simply want a sign, but Christ is upset with them for requesting a sign. Jesus gives them a sign, but he gives them a sign of the AWOL prophet in the Old Testament. Does this mean that Jesus is going to go AWOL or is there something deeper that Christ desires to communicate?
Christ warns that there is a sin that we can commit that will not be forgiven. This is pretty serious because we might live our lives thinking that we are honoring the Lord only to get to glory to find out that we did not live an honorable life at all because of one sin. How do we know that we did not commit this sin unto death?
We believe that Christ’s entrance into heaven is a good thing. However, how can it be better that Christ is gone rather than Christ is here with us? It would seem better if we could walk into heaven, open the throne room, and look upon Christ. So how can we be assured that Christ’s leaving us is a good thing in the Lord’s redemptive plan?
Jesus goes away and stops interacting with the leaders of Israel. He simply leaves. The implication seems to be that Christ has to wait until the appropriate time to go to the cross so he needs to avoid controversy at this point. This is true, but Matthew tells us something else about Christ withdrawing and going away. How does Christ silently removing himself from a scuffle with the pharisees confirm his messianic mission?
The apostle Paul tells us that we were baptized into Christ’s death. This is strange language considering we associate the sacrament of baptism with regeneration or spiritual renewal. Why would Paul speak of us being baptized into Christ’s death? What can this teach us about the meaning of baptism?
The pharisees seem to have a legitimate accusation against Christ regarding a Sabbath violation. Christ recalls for the Pharisees two events from the Old Testament. One has to do with the priests working on the sabbath while the second has to do with a non Sabbath violation. How do these two examples show that Christ is not guilty of the Pharisee’s accusation? How is Christ showing his ultimate Lordship over all?
The Apostle Paul uses some strong and morbid language to describe how sinful we are. Can we really say that we are in a body of death? Can we really say that we are a wretch? What does this mean and why is the Gospel so marvelous?
We think that bearing a burden is something that is heavy. It is not something that is light nor is it something that we enjoy or want to lift. It is something that is associated with hard work. However, Christ speaks of us bearing his burden as something that is enjoyable, desirable, and light. How can a burden be light?
God is sovereign and He is the standard of mercy. If God is merciful and sovereign then why does Christ have to suffer the way that he did? How come God did not just overlook our offense? If God is that serious about justice then how can we be assured we stand a chance to enter glory?
The Apostle Paul tells us that living according to the flesh is a bad thing. It means we are either relying on ourselves or we are pursuing sin. So, Paul goes on to say that Christ took on the flesh. If the flesh is bad then how is Christ’s taking on the flesh a good thing? Is Paul contradicting himself or is there another usage of the flesh in Paul’s letters?
John’s mission was a very rich mission. John’s privilege is announcing the arrival of the messiah while looking in the face of the messiah. One would think that have such a mission would lead to an incredible amount of assurance believing in the one Christ. As John has his doubting moments what does Christ use to reassure John that Christ really is the Messiah?
We build on the notion that we are adopted as sons of the living God. You would think that if we are adopted as sons that we would be equal to Christ. How can we be called co-heirs with Christ Jesus, but still call Christ our Lord?
Christ has discussed and warned his disciples about the struggles and issues that the church will face in time as they go to carry out Christ’s mission. The temptation is not to go forward with Christ’s mission. I mean if this is a kingdom that only involves cross bearing plus suffering then why go? Christ gives the assurance that we go because we will receive the prophet’s reward. So, what is that prophet’s reward?
There are two motivations or orientations to consciously living out our faith. The first way is living as a slave which results in our being afraid of God. This is not necessarily far off the mark as the Apostle Paul does speak of us as being slaves of righteousness in Romans 6. Paul himself is a slave of Christ as he opens the book of Romans. However, the other way to live out the call of the Gospel is as a son. Why would Paul make a distinction between sonship and slavery if he identifies himself as a slave of Christ?
We are a bible believing church in the Belgrade, MT. We are a Reformed Protestant church who desire to build one another up in love as we sojourn under the sun.
