Prophecies about the First Christmas

What did the ancient prophets have to say about the birth of the Messiah?  Matthew, in his gospel, quotes five prophecies from his Jewish Scriptures (our Old Testament) about the birth of the Messiah that were fulfilled by Jesus Christ.  Why is it important for us to know this—that Jesus fulfilled ancient prophecies written hundreds […]

Once was Lost, Now am Found

People are either “lost” or “found”. That is, we are either estranged from God or we know Him in a personal relationship through Jesus. In Luke 15 Jesus describes different types of people in their lost condition and what we are supposed to do to help them become “found”. Jesus shares three parables that describe […]

Walk Through that Door

The Bible describes salvation like a gate or a door.  It is open to all, but it is narrow and it won’t stay open forever.  We are invited to walk through that door of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.  He will take us just as we are—broken and bruised, dirty and ashamed—and He will […]

The Theology of Tragedy

All of our lives will be touched by something tragic at some point—death, disease, grief, sorrow, betrayal, abuse, etc.—you name it, we live in a world corrupted by sin and evil and it is unavoidable.  And yet, how do we reconcile all this with an all-loving God who allows these things to happen?  In today’s […]

Don’t Worry About It

All of us worry some of the time, and some of us worry all of the time, but Jesus tells us not to worry any of the time!  Yes, worry is a sin!  Jesus addressed the topic of worry and anxiety head-on in Luke 12.  In today’s study, Pastor Gary will unpack this passage and […]

An Enemy Named Busy

Felt busy lately? We all have! But someone once said, “If Satan can’t make you bad, he will make you busy.”  Satan loves to get us off track by stealing our time.  There is no shortage of stuff to keep us busy!  Life can be crushing at times… and consequently a lot of things suffer […]

The Mystery of the Blindness

God has used Israel and the Jewish people to introduce salvation to the world through Jesus Christ.  But God is not finished with Israel or the Jewish people.  The Church has NOT replaced Israel.  Amir Tsarfati shares the truth of God’s Word from the perspective of a Jewish Believer from Israel.