The transfiguration of Jesus is a foreshadowing of the glorified Christ after His resurrection. Highlighting the future hope for all truly repentant disciples of Jesus.

Jesus said to Peter, "On this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Jesus wasn't talking about Peter himself, but the profound truth that Peter made: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." This is crucial that we get that right and build on that solid foundation.

Resolutions aren't bad but according to the Bible, they aren't enough. What we need as we head into a new year is for Jesus to cleanse and renew our hearts.

The grace of God lays the foundation for our lives and for the church.

In Luke 2:8-18 we see the fulfilment of God's promise. The long awaited Messiah has come, who would be the light of the world.

Jesus, the Word become flesh has come to illuminate the darkness of sin, revealing the Father’s love and securing the gift of eternal life for all who have repented of their sin and who have received this gift -who believe in Him

It's far too easy for us to go through the motions of the Christmas season and end up on autopilot.  Pastor Phil preaches through a familiar passage and challenges us to resist Christmas autopilot by truly focusing on who Jesus is and what He has done.

These words carry the hope of Christmas: God is with us. Immanuel has come to fulfill this promise. Jesus’ birth reminds us that no matter how dark or uncertain life is, His presence brings peace, deliverance, and hope of a better day. 

In Matthew 15:1-9, we’re given a front row seat right into a scene where Jesus faces off with the Scribes and  Pharisees— those religious authorities, the respected experts of the law who in this case had come all the way from Jerusalem to challenge Jesus. 

The Gospel of Matthew records miracles because the miracles are Jesus' message: they show that because Jesus is sovereign, we can trust Him--even in the midst of danger.