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Pastor Jerry speaks on our shame, our honor, and God’s honor that overcomes our shame.

Today is a special day as we observe both the Lord's table and baptism. Listen as we celebrate the Lord's death and resurrection as well as witness the testimony and baptism of those taking this step of obedience.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Sin entered the world Death and suffering began And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she , hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. And to Seth, to him also there was born…

Is your storehouse overflowing? Do you find it hard to find the time to do the new things God puts on your heart to do? In order to store more, shelter more, share more and receive more, you must make room for what you want or expect to come. You must make room not only in your home, church, business or other physical places to store supplies and/or host people; you need room in your calendar, your expectations and your heart for faith in God’s provision and the ability to receive it.

What exactly is the gospel? A popular hymn includes the lyrics, "It is enough that Jesus died and that he died for me." Is Jesus dying on the cross for my sins because he loved me so much enough to "qualify" for the gospel? (Spoiler alert: it is not). What did Paul actually say the gospel was and is? It might surprise you! Come with the Grace United crew as we are reminded of what the Gospel of Christ is.

Jesus heals our sicknesses. Not always how we want, or when we want. Everyone that was healed by Jesus while He was on Earth still died. Those who trust Him are healed eternally and are in His presence awaiting the resurrection. Jesus demonstrated to Israel that He was truly the promised Messiah, God with Us, come to remove the curse upon creation after Adam's sin. Jesus did many great miracles and He still does. Not the least of which, He was raised from the dead and is, therefore, alive now. He has promised to raise everyone who lives and believes in Him. We have truly entered and enjoy His Kingdom knowing freedom from the fear of death! He Himself took our infirmities. Rejoice, we'll live free of sicknesses in the end.

The identity of the Servant--Jesus laid down His life for all.

As we continue in Mark 15, we see even more evidence of of Christ’s Messiahship. When reading Mark 15 with Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 in mind, the mission of Christ and the imagery associated with His sacrafice is fully realized. What excitement must have taken place in first century Bible studies with the embodiment of scripture fully realized.

The respected author of the Gospel of Luke continues his documentation of the early life of the Master by documenting Christ’s family attending Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. We read about Christ speaking with the Torah scholars of His day at the Temple during one of many trips (at least three times a year) to Jerusalem. With context supplied by the First Century Jewish historian Josephus, we see the political context surround Christ’s baptism by John the Immerser. We also see at Christ’s baptism an anointing and affirmation confirmed by God, “This is My Son in whom I am well pleased.” When read in light of Psalm 2, Isaiah 40, 42 and 53, we see the fulfillment of the “Comforter” of Israel realized through the manifestation of Christ.

When we are looking for a leader, a savoiur, we usually look for someone that's like a lion. Here John the Baptist introduces Jesus as the Lamb of God. Why? Before the Lion we need the Lamb. In these few words John the Baptist tells us about a suffering, saving and supreme Lamb.

During the Advent season we have been looking at Old Testament Prophecies that pointed to Jesus. These were pictures that were drawn of Christ hundreds of years before His birth. A Mathematician by the name of Peter Stoner calculated that the odds of just 48 details (there are over 300!) being fulfilled…

The middle verses of Isaiah 53 foretell the silent, substitutionary, and sinless submission of the servant of Jehovah.