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King and Servant

Jesus is the King from the House of David and the Servant of the Lord who endures death to save his people.  Jesus is identified in the Gospel of Mat…

The Descent of the Spirit

The Spirit of God anointed Jesus for service and confirmed his identity as Son, Messiah, and Servant - Mark 1:9-11. Jesus first appears in the Gospel…

The Gospel Begins

Redemption and God's Kingdom arrived in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, starting with his baptism by John – Mark 1:1-3. The Gospel of Mark

Jesus and the Spirit

Jesus is the anointed Son of God whose life and ministry are filled with the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit.  The activity of the Spirit domi…

Spirit and Mission

Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to his people, empowering them to proclaim the Good News of his Kingdom to the Nations of the Earth. The Messiah is ident…

In Spirit and Fire

John baptized men and women in water, but the Messiah of Israel will baptize in the Holy Spirit and Fire - Matthew 3:11-12.  The Gospel of Mark begin…

The Salvation of Yahweh

'Jesus’ means “Yahweh saves.” In the man of Nazareth, the salvation promised by the God of Abraham has arrived. The child carried by Mary was “be…

Son and Spirit

Jesus is the Anointed Son of God, and from the start, his life was characterized by the empowering presence of the Spirit. When an angel informed Jos…

First Sermon

On the Day of Pentecost, the Spirit of God descended on the 120 followers of Jesus who were gathered in Jerusalem for prayer. The outpouring was acco…