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Please pray for the Stockton Open Air, Thursdays at 11:30 am. This sermon centres on the birth of Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew 1, emphasising that His incarnation as Emmanuel, or God with us, was specifically to save His people from their sins. The message presents a stark choice between acknowledging Jesus as Lord or rejecting Him, arguing that human works are insufficient for salvation and that only grace through faith in Christ's atoning death can remove the penalty and power of sin. It highlights the infinite worth of Jesus, who bore the wrath of God on behalf of sinners, contrasting the hope of eternal life with the certainty of judgment for those who reject Him. The tone is urgent and pastoral, calling listeners to examine their spiritual state and trust in the finished work of Christ to be adopted into God's royal family.

This instructional kids message defines the theological concepts of faith and repentance using the Westminster Shorter Catechism as a framework. Faith is presented not merely as intellectual assent but as a complete trust and resting in Jesus Christ for salvation, illustrated through the physical act of sitting in a chair. Repentance is distinguished from mere remorse, defined instead as a decisive turning away from one's own selfish way and a turning toward God's way. The message emphasizes that these two responses are inseparable and necessary for escaping God's wrath. The sermon concludes by anchoring this transformation in the person of Jesus, who is identified as the way, the truth, and the life, requiring the believer to rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance.

Jesus said, look for Him in the OT

Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for October 1, 2026. Today, we continue our Exodus series in Chapter 8, where the plague of gnats befell Egypt and where Pharaoh's magicians testified to God's power. Make sure you're doing the same! Thanks for joining us.

Jesus in Psalm 60:9-12

Church history gives Christians perspective on God's work through the centuries. Dave Jenkins explains how believers can learn from faithful Christians, recognize recurring errors, and rejoice in the Lord's faithfulness to his church. The same God who sustained his people in the past remains faithful today. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Worshipping the Lamb or Entertaining the Sheep | What is Biblical Worship? | Pastor Patrick Hines This article is outstanding. It is titled "Worshipping the Lamb or Entertaining the Sheep?" https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/articles/worshiping-the-lamb-or-entertaining-the-sheep Today we look at how God desires His people to worship Him. It is, after all, His church we are called by Him to be part of, and His worship we are called to engage in. What is the Sabbath Day for? How has it been lost in our time? Why is American Christianity so odd-looking in its pragmatism and "practical" emphases? What are the elements of true worship? How can we know for certain we are in a true Christian church and not a cult or a counterfeit?

This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus' anger, arguing that His righteous indignation reveals His deep passion for the integrity of God's house and the well-being of His people. The speaker identifies five specific triggers for Christ's anger: the abuse of the vulnerable, the hypocrisy of religious leaders, the spiritual adolescence of demanding signs despite evident blessings, the apathy of those who make excuses for neglecting God's invitation, and the amnesia of believers who forget God's previous convictions. Through a series of pastoral illustrations, including a detailed analogy involving a car wash, the message emphasizes that the primary purpose of the church is to clean believers and that true faithfulness is demonstrated by allowing God to correct and refine one's life. The tone is convicting yet encouraging, urging the audience to reject apathy and embrace the transformative power of God's discipline.