The theme of a lamb runs through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. There are 11 Hebrew words and 4 Greek words used to describe this animal. Understanding this theme is crucial to the context of the good news of Jesus.

Whenever there is a crisis, you have three essential needs. You need truth, a leader, and you need help. In the ancient world, God met those needs through the prophet, the priest, and the king.

Jesus is teaching about the coming Kingdom when a scribe stands up to challenge Jesus’ teaching with a question. Jesus responds in agreement with one’s duty to YHWH and also gives a story about how one should love the people around them and rocks their world (again).

In the New Testament, the word “rejoice” (kauchaomai) is used 35 times. It means to boast or take pride in something or someone. Over the next three weeks, we will study Romans 5:1-11. This passage gives three different reasons to rejoice.

Cypress Bible Church 4-12-2020 Easter Service

In the New Testament, the word “rejoice” (kauchaomai) is used 35 times. It means to boast or take pride in something or someone. Over the next three weeks, we will study Romans 5:1-11. This passage gives three different reasons to rejoice.

In the New Testament, the word “rejoice” (kauchaomai) is used 35 times. It means to boast or take pride in something or someone. Over the next three weeks, we will study Romans 5:1-11. This passage gives three different reasons to rejoice.

The church has been called to the Great Commission. But what is the Great Commission and what is it that makes it great? While the gospels end with the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), the book of Acts begins with it (Acts 1:8), so Jesus obviously intended for us to see and understand the importance to this commission. Why do we go, who do we disciple and what do we do with them?

This series focuses on the “I AM” statements Jesus made, recorded in the Gospel of John. Even by itself, the phrase “I AM” was incendiary. That was the name of God revealed to Moses (Exodus 3). When Jesus referred to himself this way, people tried to kill him for blaspheming (John 8:58-59). Seven other times, Jesus attached a descriptor to this phrase. Each of those descriptions reveals something significant about his identity and character. If you want to know who Jesus is, learn the I AMs. If you want to become more like Jesus, live the I AMs.

This series focuses on the “I AM” statements Jesus made, recorded in the Gospel of John. Even by itself, the phrase “I AM” was incendiary. That was the name of God revealed to Moses (Exodus 3). When Jesus referred to himself this way, people tried to kill him for blaspheming (John 8:58-59). Seven other times, Jesus attached a descriptor to this phrase. Each of those descriptions reveals something significant about his identity and character. If you want to know who Jesus is, learn the I AMs. If you want to become more like Jesus, live the I AMs.