Results

How can mortal man speak adequately of the Only True and Living God? We are fallen creatures. To address the Supreme Being ought to bring us to our knees. But, praise be to Him, He came up close to us because we cannot get close to Him as sinners. Christ as Creator is our topic today as we celebrate Christmas, 2020 Part 1.

What does Christmas have to do with a religious priesthood? A LOT if we talk about who Jesus is! Perhaps a more basic question is how can Jesus be a priest in the first place? He was not from the tribe of Levi, the tribe appointed by the Lord to be priests. But it was, and is essential, to our salvation, that Jesus be High Priest. How so? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the connection between eternal salvation and Christ, the Newborn King AND the Great High Priest.

God told his people, "I will do a new thing." What is that "new thing?" Why, it's none other than the "New Covenant"! Christians, amazingly are part of the New Covenant, even though he promised his people through his prophet that he would establish a New Covenant with his chosen people, the Jews. Jesus said at what we call the "Last Supper"--"take this and drink it, for this is the New Covenant in my blood . . ." So, what exactly IS the New Covenant? How does it change one's relationship with Almighty God? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the wonders of the Glorious New Covenant.

The sacrifice of Isaac is one of the most powerful stories in all of Scripture. What was it about? Why would God command Abraham to slay the son of promise? And does this have anything to do with the New Testament, particularly Palm Sunday? Most definitely! Join the Grace United crew as we see a most sublime story, where Abraham names a place of sacriice, "Jehovah Jireh".

Ever thought about what kept the Apostle Paul up at night? What was it that was constantly on Paul's mind--the greatest Christian who ever lived--that gave him such consternation that he would be so very afraid to face the Lord? It was that he would be disqualified from the "race of life." What in Paul's mind consisted of being disqualified? And if Paul was afraid of disqualification, what about you and me? Join the Grace United crew as we learn how to avoid the pronouncement of "disqualified" on the Day of Judgment, when we stand before the judge of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ.

What made the Apostle Paul such a powerhouse for God? Did he have great talent and skill? Yes but that was not where his power was. How about his Jewishness and understanding of Scripture? He did possess that but, again that was not the secret of his success. What was it that made Paul unstoppable as the Lord's "sent one"--sent to proclaim the gospel all over his world in his day? Come with the Grace United crew as we explore Paul's motive for his ministry.

Pentecost Sunday is normally thought of as the Birthday of the Church. But Pentecost never was a Christian concept. The roots grow very deep in Jewish soil. But the light that shone in ancient times blazons as a beacon into the future until the Lord comes back. What is Pentecost? Is it about speaking in tongues and getting thousands saved, or is it something else, indeed, something more? Join the Grace United crew as we review what God has to say about Pentecost, and its effects for every follower of Jesus.

Anybody who is even remotely familiar with the Old Testament knows about Israel and golden calf. Moses was on the mountain of God, receiving much instruction from the Lord. The Lord himself wrote the 10 Commandments on 2 stone tablets. Meanwhile, Israel was having a fit for themselves--much to the Lord's great displeasure. How great? What did God do? Show amazing mercy and grace, and severe discipline as only he can. Can Christians learn anything from this sordid episode in Israel's history? Come with the Grace United crew as we witness Israel's Discipline in the Desert.

The Big "C" is a dreaded word in our world. "C" is painful. Surgery is almost always needed to cut the cancer out. But there is a big "C" in the Scripture as well. Circumcision. Circumcision is commanded for . . . all God's people. "But" we might say, "how can circumcision be commanded for all of God's people? Isn't it supposed to be for males only? Well, not exactly, although males in Israel are commanded to get the Big "C". What is God after? What exactly is circumcision for anyway? Come with the Grace United crew as we explore this all important issue of circumcision and what it means for ALL of God's people, Old Covenant or New Covenant saints.

The Psalmist proclaims "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!" The Lord encourages, even demands his people to proclaim his goodness, and as his people, our holiness--that we are set apart unto him: called out from the world. This is especially true in a corporate way. God told his people numbering more than a million to loudly proclaim they were his--all at once! How, and where and what was this proclamation all about? How can God's people do this today? Come with the Grace United crew as we joyfully immerse ourselves into the Lord's command to corporately proclaim we are his people and he is our God.

Throughout the book of Revelation the Lord brings judgment on the world. God is holy. God is full of wrath. God will punish wickedness wherever He finds it. Not a pleasant thought. Or is it? Imagine a world where everything is clean. Everybody plays well with others. King Jesus is on the throne. That day is coming. But He must clean up our mess--called sin--first. How does He do that? How can we respond to the judgment and wrath of God? Join the Grace United crew as we explore God's grand and glorious judgment upon the Great Prostitute.

Covenant Reformed Baptist Church meets at 10:30 am Sunday mornings and 6:00 pm the first Sunday of every month at 1501 Grandview Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662.

We come this morning to the time in the life of Christ when gave us what has been called "Communion" or "The Lord's Super." What he did was quite remarkable actually; he took a major Jewish celebration, called the Passover, one that the Jews had observed each year for over 1500 years since the time of…