How can a Christian find stability and security in the midst of the storms of life- Pastor Joel shows how God helps us in all our inadequacies to the praise of His glory.

Praise God we are known completely - loved passionately- The greater mystery of the cross is not the revelation of how evil we are, but the revelation of God's grace- See from Ephesians how God does not want to give us what we deserve- God wants to give us the silver candlesticks-

Do we praise God, prioritizing the sort of blessings New Testament writers like Paul do- Pastor Joel preaches of the Capital -B- Blessings the Father has bestowed on us in Christ.

Ephesians is a letter Paul writes to show we are only able to love and serve others sacrificially to the extent we appropriate God's love for us. Pastor Joel gives us an introduction to Ephesians and the glorious gospel found even in its bookends.

What is the basis for the Christian belief that our labors in this life are not in vain when we all stand under the sentence of death- Pastor Joel shares with us the resurrection hope we have in Christ alone.

King Jesus draws near to Jerusalem and demonstrates His Sovereignty over all things. We also see His Heart for all Creation, especially sinful Men.

The Benediction is a bridge transitioning us from heavenly worship to worship in the 'real world'. In the assembly we are blessed by God in order to confront a sin-cursed world so that we might be a blessing.

In between the 2 meals that bookend history, -Genesis 3 - Revelation 19- Jesus gives us a meal to sustain us. The Lord's Supper points back to His death on the cross, and it points forward to the Feast in the New Creation-

Come walk down Emmaus Road and have your eyes opened as we see why God made man hungry and how human history ends with a meal in the presence of our generous God. Warning- This sermon may give you heartburn-

Heart City Church continues its series on Christian Worship with a sermon on the Apostles' Creed. To confess - to believe is to belong- Pastor Joel preaches from 2 Timothy to show both the practical necessity and the biblical imperative.