From Isaiah 9:6-7 we see that Jesus is the Messiah who is the royal son that meets the royal standards.

God reveals himself through nature and his Word to be the creator of all things.

God is sovereign over all that he has created, exercising both the authority and power to rule.

We profess that the God of the universe is a personal, spiritual being who acts in love, grace, and discipline towards his creation.

What beliefs distinguish Christians from other religions? What must a Christian profess to be saved? In this sermon, we begin to consider the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, using the Apostle's Creed as our guide.

From Matt. 13:47-50 we see the carelessness of unbelief and the certainty of judgment.

From Matt. 13:44-46 we see that the kingdom of God must be sought and valued.

From Matt. 13:31-33 we see the size of the seed and the spread of the kingdom.

From Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 we see the extent of the kingdom and the extermination of the weeds.

From Matt. 13:1-23 we see the boundaries of the kingdom and the blessed of the kingdom.