Christ's ascension into heaven has glorious results for us children of God.
It means:
- That Satan can no longer accuse us before God's throne.
- That Christ now intercedes for us before the Father.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
Romans 8:33–34
Job 1:1–12
Romans 8:28–39
Revelation 12

Series:
Romans

The Chief Shepherd of the flock cares for us by means of office-bearers.
We'll see that:
- Office-bearers are to be instruments of the Shepherd.
- We are called to humbly submit to the Shepherd.
- Our Shepherd does care for us.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
1 Peter 5:1–7
John 10:1–16
1 Peter 4:12–19

Series:
1 Peter

Commit your whole life to God's service.
You are:
- To offer your bodies as living sacrifices to God.
- Not to conform to the ways of the world.
- But to be transformed by the renewing of your minds.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
Romans 12:1–2
Romans 6:1–14
Romans 12:1–8

Series:
Romans

Jesus' resurrection produces a dramatic change in the heart and life of his disciple Thomas.
We'll consider:
- Thomas' doubt.
- Thomas' confession.
- Christ's call.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
John 20:24–31
John 20:19–31

Series:
John

Christ's resurrection transforms the lives of all who believe in him.
We'll see:
- How Mary was blinded by sorrow at Christ's death.
- How Mary was transformed by Christ's resurrection.
- How Mary served as a witness so that we might believe.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
John 20:11–18
John 16:16–24
John 20:1–18

Series:
John

Christ showed forth his sacrificial love in the words he spoke to his mother Mary from the cross.
In these words, we see Jesus' devotion:
- To his heavenly Father.
- To his earthly mother.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
John 19:25–27
Luke 2:25–35
John 19:16–30

Series:
John

Christ came into this world not just to share our humanity, but also to transform it.
We'll consider:
- How Christ came to be one of us.
- How Christ came to transform us.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 14
Hebrews 2:10–18

Series:
The Heidelberg Catechism

As the climax of his ministry draws near, Jesus proclaims, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified."
We'll consider:
- What it means that Jesus' hour has come.
- How it was that Jesus was glorified.
- The call for us to be sons of light.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
John 12:20–36
John 7:25–31
John 12:12–19

Series:
John

As Christians we have been anointed by the Holy Spirit so we can serve as Christ's image-bearers.
We're called to serve as:
- Prophets.
- Priests.
- Kings.

Time:
Afternoon

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 12
Luke 3:21–22
Luke 4:16–21
Acts 10:34–38

Series:
The Heidelberg Catechism

Peter teaches us about how to respond when faced with suffering for Christ's sake.
He teaches us:
- Not to fear those who oppress us.
- To be prepared to speak of the hope that lives in us.

Time:
Morning

Minister:
Rev. Joe Poppe

Texts:
1 Peter 3:13–17
Acts 4:1–31

Series:
1 Peter