When you contemplate the second coming of Jesus Christ what direction does your heart go? Do you find yourself feeling excited? Perhaps anxious? Maybe relieved? Possibly even desperate? The direction your heart goes reveals something about you and your walk with our Savior. At the end of Luke 21, Jesus tells us how we ought to think, feel, and live in light of His glorious second coming. Join us this Sunday as we dive into the text!
There’s no question that we live in crazy times. From covid-19 to one unforgettable election, our times feel incredibly turbulent. Recently, social media blew up with pictures of rising gas prices revealing that a number of people are paying upwards of $100 to fill up their cars. Top that off with what many interpret to be a government hostile to Christianity and you have every reason to believe that we live in exceedingly stressful times. Many teachers and preachers take all this to mean that the end is near. But is it? How should we respond to times like these? How would Christ have us to act? Join us this Sunday as we dig into Luke 21:5-24.
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.
