Messages

Message: “Walking with the Risen Christ” from Shawn Merithew

A message from the series “Sermons.” As we continue in Luke 24 this week, we have the joy of seeing Jesus Himself walk the road to Emmaus with two of His followers, and eventually revealing Himself to them as their Risen Savior. Through this text, we see how Jesus delights to reveal Himself through His Word. He proceeds to teach them the greatest Bible Study they have ever or will ever hear, and He helps us all understand that the Old Testament is His Testament.

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Message: “He is Risen!” from Shawn Merithew

A message from the series “Sermons.” Jesus is alive! As we begin our exposition of Luke 24, we discuss God’s plans for the first witnesses of the resurrection of His Son, the critical importance of remembering the truth of the Gospel, and the glorious report that the disciples struggled to believe.

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Message: “The Burial of Christ” from Shawn Merithew

A message from the series “Sermons.” Exceeding grief, deep emotional pain, the emptiness of loss – these were the emotions being felt by the followers and loved ones of Jesus as they watched Him die. Now it was time for them to care for the body of Jesus. From this text, we glean the significance of Jesus’ death, and we are blessed to behold the courage and compassion of people like Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemas, and Mary Magdalene as they continued to meet Christ’s earthly need for burial.

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Message: “The Death of Our Savior” from Shawn Merithew

A message from the series “Sermons.” Jesus was always going to accomplish His mission by dying for our sins. He is the Lamb of God who came to take away our sin. His death and resurrection secures our forgiveness and the gift of eternal life. So we all know this story – it is familiar to us. Yet, the way Luke is led by the Holy Spirit to record this part of the narrative captures amazing eternal realities that are on display as Jesus suffers the curse of our sin.

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Message: “Our Brother the Thief” from Shawn Merithew

A message from the series “Sermons.” Luke is the only gospel writer that gives us this account of the salvation of the thief on the cross. Through this part of his gospel narrative, we are brought again to consider the witness of Christ’s sufferings and the powerful way He saves sinners from condemnation and wrath. The thief on the cross in our brother, and the testimony of last minute conversion reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of our Savior.

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