Within the Christmas story, we find what may be a surprise for you—another name for Jesus. Namely, he is the Consolation of the world. And the reason consoling is indispensable is because suffering is unavoidable. (Note: if you would like to access the text for the poem that Pastor Matthew reads in this sermon, you can download the full text and watch the author read it here: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-innkeeper)

This week we continue to explore why Jesus came and look at how Jesus reached out to the lowly and the outcasts. We enter into a story of a woman with a medical condition who was an outcast of society. Jesus entered her story to not only bring physical healing but also to heal her of her shame. Jesus does the same for all who trust in Him. Jesus can heal our shame and invites us into His kingdom full of sinners and misfits.

The Christmas story continues as we see King Herod opposing King Jesus and how some worshipped, some were hostile, and some didn't care. In this second sermon for our Christmas 2018 series, Pastor Jon shows how Jesus is the worthy King by seeing Kingdom purpose, Kingdom Conflict, Kingdom Fulfilled, and Kingdom Advance.

The Christmas story could be told as simply as saying two of the names of the Son of God: Jesus, and Immanuel. In this first sermon for our Christmas 2018 series, Pastor Matthew proclaims the very, very good news that Jesus Came to save, and is God with….sinners.

Chronicles retells the entire Old Testament story, highlighting the future hope of the messianic king and a restored temple.

Calvary cannot only consider how to use the city we live in to build a great church for ourselves, God would forbid us to do so. Instead Jeremiah reminds us, that as exiles, we ought to be asking how we can use our resources to sacrificially seek a great and flourishing city where we live in every way: economically, socially, and spiritually. For if our shalom in Christ is secure, we can labor selflessly for the shalom of the city we live in.

Zechariah's visions foster hope in the future promise of the messianic kingdom, and challenge Israel after the exile to remain faithful to God.

Haggai challenges Israel after the exile to remain faithful to their God and rebuild the temple.

The story of Daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in Babylon. His visions offer hope that God will bring all nations under his rule.