In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus that he 'must be born again.' Perplexed, Nicodemus pushes Jesus for clarity on why and how one can be born again. If Jesus is making this a condition of being part of the kingdom of God, how are we to both: a) live in such a way that flows out of this new life, and b) display to the world the beauty of the Christian's new birth. This Sunday we hope to explore this profound reality of the gospel.
Join us this Sunday as we encounter two interesting scenes in the temple. First, we’ll look at Jesus’ last assault on the religious leaders. Second, we’ll study the grace displayed by a poor widow’s offering. In both situations we gain a front seat to the heart of Christ for His people. See you on Sunday!
For the past four weeks we’ve studied Jesus’ dealings with the religious leaders in the temple. In each confrontation, Jesus humbled those who attempted to trip Him up. This Sunday, we’ll be studying yet another confrontational encounter in the temple. But this one ups the tension as Jesus goes on the offensive. Bishop J.C. Ryle says of this confrontation that “we may well believe that of all the defeats which our Lord’s malicious enemies met with, none galled them more than this”. Join us as we gather to worship and adore the risen Son of God!
Join us this week in Luke’s Gospel for another bout between Jesus and the religious leaders. This time we will encounter Christ as He confronts false assumptions about the afterlife. In a world obsessed with the here and now, Jesus teaches us to keep our gaze on our incredible, God-ordained future. See you on Sunday!
Luke 20:19-26
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Thomas Jefferson once said that Christianity is the best friend of government “because Christianity is the only religion that changes the heart”. That’s an interesting perspective from one of America’s founding fathers as it emphasizes the human heart. It also assumes that Christianity ought to intersect with the government. But should it? And if it should, how should it do so? Join us this Sunday as we talk about government through the eyes of Christ.
In this Sunday’s text we once again find Jesus in the temple asserting His authority. This time He shares a parable with frightening implications for the religious leaders, Jewish community, and even us. Join us as we contemplate the incredible importance of our eternal foundation.
Join us this Sunday as we continue in the Gospel of Luke. This week we’ll be looking at two stories of Jesus in the temple. Both are action-packed. In fact both stories are downright showdowns between Christ and ungodliness. They reveal a Savior far more powerful and confrontational than we are sometimes comfortable with. But they also reveal a Savior far more concerned and loving than we typically imagine. See you Sunday!
Author Randy Alcorn said, “Stewardship isn’t a subcategory of the Christian life. Stewardship is the Christian life. After all, what is stewardship except that God has entitled to us life, time, talents, money, possessions, family and his grace?” There’s no better time to consider whether or not you’re stewarding God’s gifts to you than the beginning of the new year! Join us this Sunday as Jesus challenges us to understand the crucial importance of stewardship.
Nominations for office of elder and deacon will open this Sunday. As we contemplate leadership in the church we ought to make sure our thoughts and hearts are aligned with Christ’s. Join us for worship as we glean wisdom on biblical leadership from the greatest leader to ever walk the planet.
Humans were created to experience emotionally deep, relationally rich, authentic community. However, we know how elusive those kinds of relationships are, whether in marriage, with our families, and even in the church. What is it going to take for us to enjoy pretenseless fellowship where we know and are known without the fear of shame or rejection? How can the church be a safe place for sinners to be real? How is it possible to stop wearing fig leaves, to take down the walls of self-protection, and to walk in the light? That's what this message is about.
Rev. Dr. McKay Caston serves as the Dean of Doctoral Studies at Metro Atlanta Seminary. He has spent the last 26 years leading flocks and planting churches in Mississippi and Georgia. Rev. Dr. Caston attended Covenant Theological Seminary.
It’s crazy to think that the New Year is just days away! This is the season when people from all around the globe contemplate their lives in hopes of change and growth. While this might be a cultural tradition, there is certainly biblical merit in assessing one’s life. Join us this Sunday as we talk about walking worthy of the call we’ve received as believers.
Gather your family and friends and join us at 6:00 PM for our candlelight Christmas Eve service as we celebrate the birth of our risen King!
Noah's Landing will be available for babies to 4 year olds (not yet in pre-k).
In Christmas, God gives an invitation to all who struggle with the hard things of life. Though John doesn't include a traditional Christmas story, he summarizes well the message of Jesus' birth: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." (Jn 3:16). Hundreds of years before Mary gave birth in Bethlehem, God gave a similar invitation through Isaiah to a struggling people who feared God had abandoned them. Then and now, God is faithful to freely offer his love.
Dr. Stephen Estock is the coordinator of the PCA’s Committee on Discipleship Ministries (CDM). His passion is to equip the local church by providing resources, training, and encouragement so that Christ may be glorified and the Gospel may go forth.
Join us this Sunday as we continue our Advent series in the book of Isaiah. This week we’ll be looking at Isaiah 52:7-10, which describes the kind of captivating joy we ought to have as the redeemed of Christ. Isaac Watts captured this joy well in his beloved hymn when he said, “Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her king”. Invite a friend or family member and gather with us to rejoice in our King!
Most of us from time to time experience moments of peace—whether it be during a vacation with family, while reading a good book with a cup of coffee, or simply lying down for a much needed nap. But because these moments are fleeting we are bereft of the imagination required to understand the totality of peace that Jesus will lavish upon us when His kingdom is fully consummated. Join us this Sunday as we light the second candle of Advent and learn about the pervasive peace of King Jesus’ rule from Isaiah
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It’s amazing to believe that the Advent season is already upon us! R.C. Sproul once said, “Advent.. is that time when we seek to, in a manner of speaking, mute our memory of what has already happened, that we might brighten our joy that it happened. We leave the already of His advent to taste the bitter of the not yet. We, in short, go back, that we might look forward to His coming”. Join us this Sunday as we begin our four-part series in the book of Isaiah with a sermon entitled, “From Darkness to Light”.
Growing up in the church I always thought that “grace” was a boring word. It was a “church” word. It was a dusty old word of which preachers couldn’t get enough. My pastor, in particular, seemed to have a small vocabulary—he said it so much! But according to Scripture, grace isn’t a church word, but rather a force that breaks through our atmosphere, completely re-orienting reality. Join us this Sunday as we talk about what makes grace so amazing!
Have you ever considered the thought that you might be blind? Obviously, a person knows if they can physically see or not. But a person cannot tell if they are spiritually blind or unable to grasp the truths of Scripture. Join us this Sunday as we encounter two short stories in Luke’s Gospel that deal with blindness on a physical and spiritual level.
In Luke 18, Jesus asks a compelling question to a rich young man: “why do you call me good?” It’s an amazing question for us as well. Our answer to that question not only reveals what we believe about Jesus, but also what we believe about ourselves. For the rich young man, the answer was too hard to bear. What does the answer reveal about us?
Stephen Maginas was the RUF director at Emory University for 9 years. He currently serves the PCA in providing financial planning and assistance to pastors and staff.
Though Georgia is part of the “Bible belt,” we live in a culture where many know about the Bible but struggle to live by the Bible. Psalm 19 describes how God has chosen to reveal Himself to His creation. His written Word is a gift we must treasure, for in it we have “wonderful words of life.”
Dr. Stephen Estock is the coordinator of the PCA’s Committee on Discipleship Ministries (CDM). His passion is to equip the local church by providing resources, training, and encouragement so that Christ may be glorified and the Gospel may go forth.
