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Exploring a biblical anthropology in Genesis 2.

Worship Service 6/11/2023

John 16:5-15

by Jared Lovell

by Rev. Bill Garrison

by Deacon Jared Lovell

The Son of God not only resists temptation, but defeats Satan in the wilderness, setting the stage for his ministry and ultimate defeat of Satan through his death and resurrection.

by Deacon Jared Lovell

Collect of the Day

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing  that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

by Rev. Bill Garrison

In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warns the disciples of false messiahs and prophesies the end of the Old Covenant order with the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD, which is the sign that the risen Christ had ascended and rules at the right hand of the Father. 

Jesus performs His first miracle with an eye toward his hour that was to come, where the Father would glorify the Son, and the blood of the lamb would be shed to provide new wine for those who are in Christ. 

Matthew 2:1-23

Herod the Great foolishly seeks to thwart a cosmic conspiracy against his claim to the throne of Israel. The priests and experts of the law have no interest in the Messiah born in Bethlehem. And the Magi travel from afar to bow before the Jesus and offer him gifts that point to his mission to atone for the sins of man.

John 1, Hebrews 1, and Plato's Cave Allegory

For this Third Sunday in Advent, our sermon texts come from I Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-19.

Rev. Bill Garrison

I. The serious of God's judgment of sin
II. The problem of evil
III. The problem of the lying prophets
IV. The prayer of true repentance

In 2 Kings 5, we read the story of the Syrian commander, Naaman, who is healed by Elisha. Grace comes to Naaman from the word of a captive slave girl. Naaman receives the grace of God's healing only when he bends the knee dips in the Jordan. Naaman learns that God's grace is not for sale.

In this sermon, we look at the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman and consider I. Generosity, the Source of God's Provision; II Life, the Reward of Faithful Service; and III Death, the Backdrop of Joyous Resurrection.

King Ahab has died, but his son Ahaziah shows that the apple has not fallen far from the tree when he calls on Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, rather than Yahweh, the God of Israel. Elijah prophesies Ahaziah's end. Yahweh shows Himself merciful to those who submit to His word spoken through His prophet.

Sermon by Jared Lovell.

Continuing our series through 2 Kings, we look at Elisha's miracle in multiplying the young widow's oil.

The sixth plenary talk from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Dr. Josh Arp.

A Biblical and Natural Apologetic of Story

The fifth plenary talk from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Andy Giessman.

Why Every Generation Needs a Rivendell

The second of two breakout sessions from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Evan Hughes.

Leaf by Niggle: Longing, Subcreation, and Reality

One of two breakout sessions from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Jared Lovell.

The third talk from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Dr. Glenn Sunshine.

Reenchantng a Disenchanted World

The second talk from our conference The Good Worth Fighting For presented by Rev. Matt Kennedy

Beauty and Natural Theology in Lord of the Rings

The first talk from our conference The Good Worth Fighting For presented by Dr. Glenn Sunshine.

On Faerie Stories: Faerie, Fantasy, and Reality