The outsiders from the east came to visit the newborn Jesus with gifts of great wealth. But they looked in the most unexpected places to find the king, and when they finally did, they found Jesus and never looked back.
Focused – The Magi
• December 17, 2023
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Sermons in this Series
Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Fulfills the Law
Later in Matthew we see Jesus being accused of trying to abolish the law and the prophets of the Jewish faith. But near the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tackles this accusation head on by saying not only that he did not come to abolish it, but he actually fulfills the law…
Sermon on the Mount, The Beatitudes
Everyone has an idea of what being #blessed means to them. The Hebrew people of Jesus’ day also had an idea what being blessed means as well, it was to be wealthy, healthy, powerful and popular – which sounds a lot like what it means today as well. But Jesus turns upside down the concept…
Sermon on the Mount, Introduction
As the foundational treatise for Christianity, Jesus gives his earliest followers, and us, the heart behind the “Law” that enables to follow Jesus as he personifies the law. Before we begin this series, we find basic elements of the sermon to be helpful in understanding the depth and breadth of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
Unmasking Our Faith, Take a Risk
Living a life of faith is a risk, especially if we take off masks that hide our faith. But believers in Jesus are not meant to hide, we are meant to be bold, follow the example of Jesus and the early church who were under constant pressure as they exercised their faith illegally in the…
Unmasking Our Faith, Social Distancing
Social Distancing is biblical concept. The early Hebrews were instructed to put sick people outside the camp until they were “clean.” This practice continued right up through Jesus’ day where he encountered the 10 Lepers outside of a village on the Samaria/Galilee border. Here, these men were healed, yet only one returned to give thanks,…
Unmasking Our Faith, Be Bold
Fear either can paralyze us or push us into making the wrong decisions. Thankfully the Bible offers help for how to overcome fear and Be Bold in your faith. Take off the mask of fear that covers your faith and be bold!
Unmasking Our Faith
For many Christians, the primary outlet for expressing their faith, by going to church on Sunday morning, has been taken away from them. With current guidelines and safety protocols during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sunday morning gatherings aren’t nearly what they used to be. So, how does the world know you are a Christian if you…
With Liberty and Justice for All, God’s Justice
Throughout the Bible, justice is seen as as restoring people from the margins of society to a place of equality in community. Jesus came to break the cycle of oppression, to seek out the marginalized and bring restorative justice to all people. To follow Jesus is to follow His Word, His Will and His Ways,…
With Liberty and Justice for All, Love Your Neighbor
Jesus mourned the loss of innocent life, weeping for his friend, Lazarus. Jesus continues to weep as he sees the loss of innocent life for those who are marginalized. Jesus gives us the command to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Join our brother, Reggie Byrd as he delivers a powerful message of hope.
With Liberty and Justice for All and Our Inferiority Complex
Through his death and resurrection, Jesus created the opportunity for truth liberty and true justice. The problem is that humanity gets in the way of it and we distort everything that God meant for good. The primary thing that gets in the way of liberty and justice is the distortion of our identity through attitudes…