Message #405,

Christmas Message 2019, "Eve's Christmas"

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Today we consider Christmas' origin story by studying two promises in Genesis and passages associated with their fulfillment.

Our sermon question is: How does the book of Genesis enrich our understanding of Christmas?

Related verses:

Ecclesiastes 3:11

1 Peter 1:19-20

John 14-16

Ephesians 1:3-14

Titus 1:2

Genesis 3:14-15

Hebrews 2:9-15

Genesis 12

Genesis 22

Hebrews 11

Galatians 3:16

1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Matthew 1:21

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Hebrews 10:5-10

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Message #404,

Matthew 13:44-58, "Christ's Glorious Love"

Sunday, December 15, 2019

We conclude Matthew 13 this Sunday with the remainder of the kingdom of heaven parables and Jesus' rejection in Nazareth.

Our sermon question is: What does Jesus teach us about Himself through the kingdom of heaven parables?

Related verses:

2 Samuel 7

Genesis 12, 22

Isaiah 7:14

Micah 5:2

Isaiah 40:3

Isaiah 9:1-2

Isaiah 42:21

Isaiah 53:4

Isaiah 48:8-9

Malachi 3:1

Isaiah 42:1-4

Isaiah 6:9-10

Psalm 78:2

Ephesians 1:7

1 Peter 1:18-19

Genesis 1:26-27

Isaiah 59:2

Romans 6:23

Romans 5:6-11

Isaiah 61:10

2 Corinthians 4:7-18

1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Psalm 22:6

Job 25:4-6

Luke 18:18-23; 19:1-10

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Message #403,

Matthew 13:24-43, "Inoculation Against Imitations"

Sunday, December 08, 2019

Today we dig into the parable of the wheat and the tares.

Our sermon questions are as follows: 1) How does God prepare me to handle kingdom counterfeits? 2) What are the benefits of understanding the kingdom of heaven parables?

Related verses:

Matthew 11:20-24

Matthew 12:24-50

Isaiah 6:9-10

Psalm 78:2

Matthew 7:15-27

2 Corinthians 11:26

Galatians 2:4

Galatians 1:6-9

Romans 10:1-3

Isaiah 64:6

Revelation 2:9

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Matthew 10:4

Mark 3:19

Luke 6:16

John 6:60-71

1 John 4:1-6

2 Timothy 2:24-26

Acts 17:11

2 Timothy 3:1-9

Matthew 18

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Proverbs 9:8-10

2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Galatians 6:1-5

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Message #402,

Matthew 13:1-23, "Useful for the Master"

Sunday, December 01, 2019

We're beginning to dig into Jesus' kingdom of heaven parables, beginning with the parable of the sower.

Our sermon questions are as follows: 1) What can make understanding God's word difficult? 2) How can fear be helpful or harmful to obeying God's word? 3) What can keep me from living out God's word effectively and productively?

Related verses:

Matthew 11:20-24

Exodus 34:5-7

Romans 1:18-2:11

Mark 4:15

Luke 8:12

Exodus 10:3

Deuteronomy 8:2,16

2 Chronicles 33:23; 36:12

Psalm 25:9

Isaiah 57:15

James 4:10

1 Peter 5:6

Proverbs 29:25

Romans 8:35

Matthew 26:69-75

Psalm 34:11-22

Acts 9:31

Isaiah 33:6

Proverbs 22:4

Genesis 39:9

Acts 5:29

Hebrews 6:7-12

Colossians 4:14

Philemon 1:24

2 Timothy 4:10

2 Chronicles 19:9

2 Timothy 2:21

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Message #401,

Psalm 145, "God's ABC's of Thanksgiving"

Sunday, November 17, 2019

In anticipation of this year's Thanksgiving celebration, we consider David's Psalm of Praise.

Our sermon questions are as follows: 1) What did God inspire David to do daily? 2) How did God reveal Himself to David through the Scriptures and in his life?

Related verses:

2 Samuel 5:4

1 Kings 2:10

2 Samuel 23:1-2

Mark 12:36

Psalm 34:8

1 Samuel 21

1 Samuel 13:14

2 Chronicles 6:13

1 John 4:19

Matthew 1:1-6

Genesis 38

Joshua 2

1 Samuel 16

1 Samuel 17

1 Samuel 31

Psalm 18:35

2 Samuel 22:36

Philippians 4:8-9

Deuteronomy 17:18-20

Psalm 138:2

2 Samuel 6:10-15

Numbers 4:15

2 Samuel 12:1-13

Exodus 22:1

Psalm 103:10

Romans 2:4

Exodus 34:6-7

Hebrews 13:10-15

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Message #400,

Matthew 12:38-50, "The Household of Faith and This Generation"

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Today we conclude Matthew chapter twelve considering Jesus' assessment of the scribes, Pharisees, and their generation that saw Jesus in the flesh. From here we will draw practical and personal applications.

Our sermon questions are as follows: 1) Why does Jesus denounce the scribes and Pharisees? 2) What were some characterstics of the generation to which Christ came? 3) Who is truly a member of Jesus' family?

Related verses:

John 3:16-20

Romans 15:4

Matthew 11:4-5

1 Corinthians 15

Romans 1:4

Luke 16:19-31

Matthew 28:11-15

Matthew 11:2-6

John 20:24-29

1 Peter 5:5

Luke 13:34-35

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Psalm 106:13-15

1 John 3:23-24

Revelation 22:14

Ezra 7:10

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Message #399,

Pastor Bill Jasan (Guest Pastor Teacher), "Second Epistle of John" Part 2 of 2

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Pastor Bill Jasan of Stone of Help Haiti is teaching through the Second Epistle of John. After emphasizing knowing the truth and practicing the truth in last week's message, Pastor Bill concludes 2nd John with guarding the truth.

Stone of Help Haiti's mission is to promote spiritual and social transformation of the Haitian people, primarily through Christian Discipleship and actions in health and education. Learn more about Stone of Help Haiti at https://StoneOfHelpHaiti.org

Related verses:

2 John verses 7-13

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Message #398,

Pastor Bill Jasan (Guest Pastor Teacher), "Second Epistle of John" Part 1 of 2

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Pastor Bill Jasan of Stone of Help Haiti is teaching through the Second Epistle of John. Stone of Help Haiti's mission is to promote spiritual and social transformation of the Haitian people, primarily through Christian Discipleship and actions in health and education. Learn more about Stone of Help Haiti at https://StoneOfHelpHaiti.org

Related verses:

2 John verses 1-6

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Message #397,

Jay Seegert (Guest Teacher), "Genesis & the Authority of Scripture"

Sunday, October 27, 2019

With degrees in both Physics and Engineering Technology, Jay Seegert is an author and frequent speaker regarding the reliability of the Bible. Jay in this teaching addresses Genesis & the Authority of Scripture. Jay is managing director of The Starting Point Project, which helps strengthen Christians' faith, so they are more confident in what they believe and better equipped to mentor their own children and to share the Gospel. Learn more about The Starting Point Project at https://www.thestartingpointproject.com.

Related verses:

Genesis 3:15

1 Corinthians 15:45

Genesis 2:15

Genesis 3:21

Matthew 19:4-6

1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Romans 5:12

Psalm 118:8

1 Corinthians 3:19

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Message #396,

Matthew 12:15-37, "Grace Declared, Grace Declined"

Sunday, October 20, 2019

We continue in Matthew chapter twelve and study how Jesus responds to the growing opposition and the slanderous accusations of the Pharisees.

Our sermon question is: Who did Jesus choose to make Him known? What is the unpardonable sin?

Related verses:

Matthew 11:20-24

Isaiah 53:1-3

John 1:10-11

Isaiah 42:1-4

Matthew 1:21

Isaiah 53:5-6

Matthew 13:53-58

Matthew 14

Matthew 21

Matthew 27

John 15:13-17

John 13:18-30

Matthew 10:24-25

John 15:18-16:15

Matthew 7:15-27

Matthew 11:4-6

Mark 3:28-30

Luke 12:8-10

Luke 24

Acts 1

Matthew 12:33-37

Matthew 7:13-27

1 Timothy 1:12-17

James 1:21-27

1 John 3:4-9

Calvary Chapel Reston Station

1950 Isaac Newton Sq. Reston, VA 20195

(703) 834-8100

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