This week we examine the pinnacle of God's creation - humanity, created in the image of God. We will examine why this matters and what is significant about bearing the image and likeness of God. Also, we will address the incredibly important...

Genesis 1 describes why and how God has created and filled the universe. The universe is his stage for the manifestation of his manifold perfections and glory. The pinnacle of his creation is man, created in his image and likeness. As a result of this...

This Sunday we kicked off our new series in the Book of Genesis. The word ‘genesis’ means beginning. And in chapters one and two we have a detailed account of God’s work in creating the universe in an orderly fashion and all his work is declared good...

In the book of Ephesians, Paul explains that those of us who have been redeemed by God have been given a new identity as members of the body of Christ. In Ephesian 4:1-16, Paul then transitions into showing us what it looks like to live rightly as...

Last week we examined the resurrection of Jesus, the pinnacle moment of the history of the world and of Matthew's gospel account. Following his resurrection, Jesus commissions his followers to authoritatively proclaim the gospel to all nations...

Jesus predicted his resurrection multiple times before his death. The chief priests and the Pharisees worked to prevent people from believing in the resurrection. But they were fighting a losing battle. Jesus rose from the grave and appeared to...

Jesus' death was substitutionary and sacrificial. He has died in our place; his life as the final sacrifice. With his death came an end to the Old Testament system of sacrifices and priests. Jesus has become our Great High Priest and is the...

The last place you would ever expect to find a king is on a cross. Yet, Jesus, the King of Kings surrendered his life unto death for the redemption of sinners. It is through his death that we may have eternal life.

Jesus’ innocence is repeatedly publically asserted by Pilate, yet he condemns him to be crucified. Jesus’ innocence prophesied by Isaiah is absolutely necessary to the gospel and our redemption. Without a perfect sacrifice for our sin, there is no...

Judas having betrayed Jesus, experiences great remorse. But he does not repent. Unlike Peter, who betrayed Jesus as well, Judas' remorse leads him to despair and suicide. Whereas Peter's remorse led him to repentance and reconciliation...