Harbor City Church

Sermon Summary:Key Idea: By becoming poor for us Jesus works in us a poverty of Spirit that wells over into rich generosity that is expressed through us.(1) Jesus was made poor FOR us (vs 9)

Jesus' riches: perfect fellowship with God the...

Sermon Summary:Jesus brings reconciliation by:(1) Working FOR us -

He Became Sin For Us (Vs 20b-21)

Christmas is us celebrating God becoming man so that He might become sin for us, for our reconciliation

(2) Working IN us -

He makes us a...

Sermon Summary:

What is the big picture Luke wants us to see about the early church living at the "redemptive edge"?

An Empowered Church

An Embattled Church

An Engaged Church

Group Discussion:1. What does it mean practically that we...

Sermon Summary:A framework for looking at this passage: Jesus FOR me, Jesus IN me, Jesus THROUGH me

 

(1) The Context

The Sanhedrin is the council of Jewish spiritual, political and cultural leaders. They are the most powerful men in society and...

Summary:Peter doesn't take credit, but points to Jesus as the true hero.Jesus is the Hero of the Big Story of all creation, and therefore He is the Hero of our story, and the Hero of San Diego's story.Jesus is the true here who:(1) Fights...

Summary:The gospel calls us to love our neighbors and neighborhoods. But in many ways the church has instead forsaken them.Practices that contribute to "Church Forsakenness":

We have forsaken our God-given position and fled or set...

Summary:(1) The lame man is a picture of total helplessness

Physical, financial, vocational, emotional (an honor/shame culture that stigmatized physical disability), spiritual (he is outside while others are going in; he was possibly not even...

The community Jesus creates has:(1) A Common Foundation (vs 38)

Jesus and Him crucified.

Baptism is a sign pointing to our common foundation

(2) A Diverse People (Acts 2:5-12; Matt 19:14; Eph 2:14; Gal 3:28)

We can not be the church Jesus...