Book: Luke
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Meet Jesus – Part 5
Unacceptable. Worthless. Unwanted. There was a man Jesus lovingly engaged with whose life could be described this way. Perhaps you can, on some level, relate. Come find out what Jesus did for him and can do for you. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Luke 5:12-16A and a transforming encounter with Jesus: 1) The precursor…
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Meet Jesus – Part 4
No one is born a Christian. So how does one become a Christian? Luke helps us see how this happens by telling us stories about the first people to ever make the decision to follow Jesus. We’ll get a good look at how that happened in the life of the earliest follower of Jesus: the…
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Meet Jesus – Part 3
The modern world struggles with anything that can’t be accounted for scientifically. So when we see Jesus casting out demons or healing people, is it reasonable to believe he did such things? If those stories are true, what are they telling us? Perhaps there’s a supernatural component to our existence that we have ignored. Join…
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Meet Jesus – Part 2
Michael Richards, who played Kramer in the famed sitcom Seinfeld, severely harmed his career when he let loose a string of ethnic slurs on the stand-up stage. Years later, it doesn’t appear his search for absolution has proven to be fruitful. Yet many of us are quietly living lives acutely aware of our unrighteousness and…
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Meet Jesus – Part 1
Did Jesus really exist? If he did, then everyone has some work to do: to figure out what kind of existence he had. And if we find he was who he claimed to be, then he can’t be ignored. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Luke 1:1-4 and the key phrases in it, including: 1)…
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The Story: Atonement
Access restricted. This is something we’re familiar with. Whether it’s work facilities, airports, or sports venues, there are places we can’t access whenever or however we want. The same is true of heaven. Access to heaven is restricted. But there is a solution. And it’s worth hearing about it. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at…
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The Story: Incarnation
Why would a prominent Bible scholar, on his deathbed, say, “I’m so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it.”? We’ll explore why the answer to this question is foundational to our eternal destiny. Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Luke 4:1-13 and the Microcosm of a Righteous Life. 1) Accept the…
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Good Tidings – To Mend Broken Hearts
Are you weary or discouraged? Jesus came to mend broken hearts. 1) What Is Brokenheartedness? 2) How Does Jesus Mend Brokenheartedness? Text: Luke 4:16-21, Isaiah 61:1-2 December 24, 2021 To watch this on our YouTube channel click here. Would you like more information or a pastor to connect with you? Click HERE and fill out our…
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Good Tidings – To Bring Joy
During the Christmas season, the expectation of joy often runs at an all-time high. Yet, it often seems elusive, confusing, and if we’re honest – even fake. So what really is joy and what is so unique about it? We’ll explore these questions and more as we discover why Jesus came… to bring joy. Pastor…
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What Do I Do With My Feelings?
“I am a woman trapped in a man’s body.” This is a statement heard often today. The underlying assumption is striking: my desires and feelings are right and my body is wrong. Why is that the case? Why couldn’t the body be right and the feelings wrong? Welcome to the world of “expressive individualism” where…