Amidst persecution and lowliness, the Apostle Paul did not lose heart because his gospel was not in arrogance of self, but Jesus' gospel of Salvation and redemption.

The old covenant was, like a mirror, only meant to display the extent of defect amongst God's people. In Christ, we have a new covenant that can also redeem and clean those who cannot save themselves (2 Cor 3:7-18).

This portion of Leviticus begins with the personal interactions a priest has in his normal life and continues into outlining the Hebrew calendar's appointed feasts. We see that the ministry of Jesus' life signposts according with this prophetic calendar in fulfillment. The final chapter of our evening declines once more with a blaspheming of the LORD's name and the consequences thereof. We are reminded that the gracious work of the Lord is consistently meant with the failure of mankind.

This portion of Leviticus begins with the personal interactions a priest has in his normal life and continues into outlining the Hebrew calendar's appointed feasts. We see that the ministry of Jesus' life signposts according with this prophetic calendar in fulfillment. The final chapter of our evening declines once more with a blaspheming of the LORD's name and the consequences thereof. We are reminded that the gracious work of the Lord is consistently meant with the failure of mankind.

The old covenant was, like a mirror, only meant to display the extent of defect amongst God's people. In Christ, we have a new covenant that can also redeem and clean those who cannot save themselves (2 Cor 3:7-18).

Paul came to serve the Corinthian church without any written credentials. What established his authority was the lives that were changed because of his ministry in Christ. We, the church, should seek the same sort of credential--that of lives rather than certification.

God's holiness burns into our lives like an uncontainable forest fire; it touches upon every aspect of our existence. Whether it's our personal relationships, the economy, or the civility of our society, God's holiness affects these corners of our lives with profound consequence. Ultimately, this is all built upon who God is and what He's done. Living by God's character restores to Him the very opportunity to be the God over the planet, the creatures, and humanity itself.

God's holiness burns into our lives like an uncontainable forest fire; it touches upon every aspect of our existence. Whether it's our personal relationships, the economy, or the civility of our society, God's holiness affects these corners of our lives with profound consequence. Ultimately, this is all built upon who God is and what He's done. Living by God's character restores to Him the very opportunity to be the God over the planet, the creatures, and humanity itself.

Paul came to serve the Corinthian church without any written credentials. What established his authority was the lives that were changed because of his ministry in Christ. We, the church, should seek the same sort of credential--that of lives rather than certification.

This new sermon series outlines how a believer shapes his life's witness upon Jesus; rather than the cues of the world. The scent of a believer seems like death to the uninitiated, but it is the life to a believer (2 Corinthians 2:14-17)