The empty tomb is a sign reading “Skeptics Welcome.” The accounts of the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus, and the empty tomb provide a trove of evidence explainable only by Jesus’ resurrection. The stone was moved to let skeptics in not to let Jesus out. Join us this Lord’s Day as we examine the account of the empty tomb from John 20 and consider an invitation to skeptics to examine and believe in the resurrection of Jesus.
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03/24/2024 | “Behold Your King!” | John 19:1-37
The people rage, the rulers smirk, and Satan gloats. Yet, what appeared Satan’s hour of supreme triumph was, in truth, the moment of his complete and utter defeat. Pilate’s actions were all wrong, but his words were spot on. “Behold Your King!” Join us as we examine John 19:1-37 and consider King Jesus, powerfully declared, shockingly enthroned and utterly victorious.
03/17/2024 | “Going to War” | John 18:1-32
Abandonment and injustice are not the last word in Jesus’ arrest, trial and crucifixion. The King is going to war. He lays down his life and takes it up again, destroys the devil’s works and delivers us from darkness’ domain into a beloved Son’s kingdom. Join us as we examine John 18:1-32 and consider King Jesus going to war to subdue us to himself, to rule and defend us, and to restrain and conquer all His and our enemies.
03/10/2024 | “Weight Bearing” | Leviticus 6:8-7:38
Pastoral care is weight-bearing work. It takes a great physical, emotional, and spiritual toll on those who provide it. Like pastors today, OT priests felt keenly sin’s weight. Rivers of blood & endless sacrifice revealed firsthand sin’s deadly effect. Join us as we examine Leviticus 6:8-7:38 as we consider the care of shepherds for sheep and the care of the congregations for their pastors.
03/03/2024 | “Stain Removal” | Leviticus 5:14-6:7
Guilt is metastatic. It poisons our whole being. It is a crushing load. Desperate to unburden, there seems no way to remove its stain, to be clean again. Is there no way forward? No way to wash out sin’s guilty stain? Take heart, there is hope! Join us as we examine Leviticus 5:14-6:7 and consider the guilt offering, what it teaches us about our sin and how it provides a way to put it behind us and move forward.
02/25/2024 | “No Excuses” | Leviticus 4:1-5:13
Sin always has a reason. But guilt is never excused by good intentions or bad intelligence. Everyone knows that “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Sin is sin. Guilt is guilt. But God is gracious. Join us as we examine Leviticus 4 and consider what God has to say about unintentional sin and the danger of making excuses.
02/18/2024 | “Peace Chamber” | Leviticus 3:1-17
Where’s your peace chamber? The woods? The barn? The well-worn chair? The day alone? Or with others? Or is it in worship? The Word? Prayer? In the “diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.” Join us as we examine Leviticus 3 and consider the instructions for the peace offerings and how we find peace in God’s promises and presence.
02/11/2024 | “Cheerful Giving” | Leviticus 2
Are you a cheerful giver? Is your worship joyful? Are you preparing for worship with the oil of gladness, the sweet incense of prayer, the refined flour of gratitude, all seasoned with the salt of grace? What are you bringing? Are you a cheerful giver? Join us as we examine Leviticus 2 and consider what the instructions about the grain offering teach us about cheerful giving.
02/04/2024 | “The Holocaust” | Leviticus 1:3-17
John’s cry, “Behold the lamb of God” is unintelligible without Leviticus. Leviticus 1-7 is the priest’s handbook for sacrifice. Detailing what, how, and why to sacrifice. In these mundane pages we see exhibited the beauty of Christ crucified. Join us as we examine Leviticus 1:3-17 and consider the reason, ways, and effects of whole burnt offerings and how they speak of Christ.
01/28/2024 | “Life Together” | Leviticus 1:1-2
Far from being obsolete, Leviticus is as relevant for the modern Christian as the ancient Israelite. This ancient sourcebook for ceremonial and community life, reveals scripture’s most poignant pictures of both God’s justifying and sanctifying grace. Join us as we begin our survey of Leviticus with an introduction to its historical context, literary structure, content, and theology.