Why Was Jesus Crucified? The Foolishness of the Cross
Why was Jesus crucified? As a ransom and penalty for our sin. But God also choose to use the foolishness of the cross to save those who would believe.
Sacrifice
1 Peter: A Chosen People, A Royal Priesthood (2:4-5; 9-10)
As the redeemed we are God’s chosen people. he has called us for something special. And he is working to accomplish that. Will you join him in that task?
The Widow’s Offering: When Less Is More – Mark 12:43-44
How much we give, whether of our money, our time, or our talents, is not important. What matters is the generosity with which we give. The one who gives sacrificially of the little he has, has given more than the one who gives abundantly, but at little real cost to himself.
The Mark of True Worship – Romans 12:1
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. – Romans 12:1 CSB What is worship? To most of us it is something we do on Sunday mornings in a ‘worship’ service. We sing ‘worship’ songs, listen to a sermon, maybe give an offering, and visit with other church members. But is that what worship really is? While I believe there is an element of worship in what we do on Sunday mornings, I believe that worship …
Offering a Sacrifice of Praise – Hebrews 13:15-16
As a royal priesthood, let’s offer to God the sacrifices of praise and of doing good to others. God is well pleased with these sacrifices.
Easter and the Torah
Hebrews 10:1 says that “the law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves.” So now, on the other side of the Law, we should be able to see some of these ‘realities’ that the law pointed to, including the extensive use of blood.
The Exaltation of Jesus – Philippians 2:5-11
This early hymn is one of exaltation for Jesus, one who was fully God, who became fully man, and who died as a sacrifice for our sin.