What is propitiation and what does John mean by “the whole world”? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks these two questions to help us worship God with precision.

What do Christians even mean when they say missions? Depending on a person’s background, Christians can be very different from one another when talking about missions. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks to the parable of the hidden treasure to unpack the heart behind missions. The final 10 minutes of this message outline the 3 distinctive components of Proclaim Missions at Rejoice Christian Church.

Do Christians sin? What if someone claims they don't sin? 1 John 1:10 through 2:1 is the 3rd and final statement in the list of false claims, rebukes, and corrections that started in 1 John 1:6. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains the false claim of verse 10, and the surprising truth for Christians in chapter 2 verse 1.

Is sin a real thing? In 1 John 1:8 there are some who say they have no sin, as if sin isn't real. This passage rebukes and corrects that falsehood. The correction of 1 John 1:9 is one of the most important written statements ever given. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains some of the deep meaning behind 1 John 1:8-9. Note, this worship service happened during a power outage, but God's power isn't weather dependent.

What does the Bible say about people who claim to be Christians and lead double-lives of sin? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan opens up 1 John 1:6-7 to answer that question.

1 John 1:5 is the beginning of a section of Scripture dealing with sin and righteousness. The opening passage declares, "God is light and in Him is no darkness at all". In this sermon, Pastor Catlan walks through what Jesus said about Himself being the light then applies it to the setting of 1 John 1:5-2:1.

Why was it necessary for God to become a man? At the core of the Christmas event was the birth of a human baby that was also fully God. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Tom Burkett from Anchorage Bible Fellowship begins the worship with a manger-to-cross drama, then Pastor Catlan unpacks 3 reasons that God had to join His divine nature with human flesh.

Why was Jesus born in stable? Why were the invited guests poor shepherds? God intended for Jesus to arrive in poor and lowly circumstances. In this message, Pastor Catlan investigates the Christmas story to see why God arrived with humble origins and what it means for us.

This message was originally preached at Anchorage Bible Fellowship on December 22nd, 2024.

Was Jesus actually born of a virgin, and if so, why does that matter? Would Jesus have been able to seek and save the lost if He was born under typical circumstances? In this message, Pastor Catlan looks primarily to Romans 5:12-19 to see the Gospel implications for the virgin birth.

Of all the symbols and unique circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth, which aspect of His birth is mentioned the most in the Bible? The fact that Jesus is the Son of David was the most biblically mentioned detail of the incarnation story. Why is this so important? Is it essential for Jesus to be a Son of David for Him to seek and save the lost? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks to what Jesus Himself had to say about the importance of the Christ being a Son of David.