Part 10 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

Herod the Great was an insecure king with an ego that drove him to constant self-preservation, even to the point of slaughtering innocent children. Sadly, the slaughter of innocents continues today through abortion. Millions of unborn children are murdered by modern day "Herods" looking to preserve their own kingdoms and comfort. We resemble Herod to some degree or another, preserving our own comfort, and we all need to repent and turn to Jesus.

Part 9 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

Jesus would have been a toddler at the time a group of “wise men” from the east showed up at his mother’s door to worship the boy born as King of the Jews. Their journey was costly and the gifts they brought were incredibly valuable. Herod the Great (appointed by Rome to rule in that region as “King of the Jews”) was troubled by their arrival when he learned that a threat to his throne had been born nearby. But Jesus’ mother, Mary, would have experienced their arrival as an incredible expression of God’s grace and steadfast love. (Matthew 2:1-12)

Part 8 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

Joseph & Mary's obedience to God affected Jesus' obedience, just as any parent's obedience affects their children's obedience. When dedicating Jesus at the temple, they run in to Simeon and Anna, both full of the Holy Spirit.

Part 7 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

The virgin birth of Jesus Christ is a foundational tenant of biblical Christianity. In it we see that 1. Jesus is like us, 2. Jesus is unlike us, and 3. Jesus came to make us like him.

Part 6 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

In the birth of John the Baptizer we see God's faithfulness in many ways. Most importantly in the fact that God keeps his promises. Every one.

Part 5 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

Mary, a young teenage girl, demonstrates great faith when the angel Gabriel tells her she would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit and give birth to the long awaited Messiah. With God, nothing is impossible.

Part 4 - SERIES: Lionman of Judah

Zechariah & Elizabeth were righteous, aging, and had no children. And in the account of God prophesying their son John's birth, God shows that he is sovereign, answers prayer, hears our doubt, and takes away our reproach.

Part 3 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

In Jesus' family tree are prostitutes, noblemen, cowards, warriors, redeemers, murderers, and kings... and Jesus would be the Savior of them all. No matter who you are or what you've done, Jesus loves you, can save you, and will use you to build his Kingdom.

Part 2 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This is how John, possibly Jesus' best friend, describes Jesus.

Part 1 – SERIES: Lionman of Judah

We intro our new series on the life and ministry of Jesus. We'll be studying his life from all four gospels. How real is your Jesus?