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What is the Church? Is it a building we frequent on Sundays? Is it an event with sermons and songs? First and foremost, the church is a people—the people of God! In the New Testament, we are described as God’s children, adopted into His family, and members of His household. All to say, we are more than a club, an event, and a social gathering. We are a family, rooted in truth, who belong to Christ. And as a family, we get to do life together as we represent Him in the world! Come this Sunday to our family gathering. We’d love you to belong to God together with us.

Jesus explains the greatest commandment in day-to-day life with other people in Luke 10:25–37. He glues loving God with loving others. For Jesus, they’re inseparable! The parable of the Good Samaritan shows us how we love our neighbor as people who claim to love God with our all, all, all, all. The Good Samaritan shows us that Jesus-desired love for others is not restricted to those who deserve love or will love us back. The one who loves—at personal cost, self-sacrifice, without hesitation or limits—is the one who loves others out of love for God. Join us as we explore what it means to love others in a way that displays the glory of God!

Last week, we explored God’s vision for the church. It is to make known the Glory of God. This week, we begin to focus our attention on how to do that. According to Jesus, we glorify God when we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength—that is, with our all. In Mark 12:28–44, Jesus teaches us that the greatest commandment is to love God fully and completely. And He directs us as to how that is expressed in daily life. Love for God emerges as loyalty to God’s Son, Jesus. God sees love toward Him not in fake displays of religious devotion but rather in genuine, sacrificial living—that is, with our all. Join us as we grow in understanding how God’s vision for the local church gets traction in our lives.

God’s eternal purpose has always been to display His glory and wisdom to all creation. He chose the church to be a vessel to make this known. In Ephesians 3:10–11, we see that through the church, God’s manifold wisdom is revealed—not only to the world around us but even all the way out to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. Join us as we explore why the church exists in the plan of God. Together, we’ll see that the church is not just a building . . . or a gathering . . . or an event in the week. It is more. We are more. We are a living testament to the greatness and glory of our God.

Luke’s nativity story compares and contrasts Caesar Augustus with Jesus. While Augustus was associated with sovereignty, glory, gospel, salvation, worship, and divinity … Jesus is all the more! Loyalty is what the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) king deserves. But what does loyalty look like in the nativity story of Luke? This sermon explains what it means to be loyal to Jesus in an anti-Jesus world!

Come and celebrate the birth of our Savior! Join us to sing beloved carols and reflect on the true meaning of the season with an inspiring devotional message from our Senior Pastor, Jonathan Murphy. There will even be a special moment for kids to gather onstage and hear the Christmas Story. Let’s come together on this special evening and rejoice in the hope of Christ’s birth.

Among other things, Luke’s nativity story compares and contrasts Caesar Augustus with Jesus. Augustus was at the height of his power and reign when Jesus is born. He was considered the Savior, the Worshipped One (Augustus), and Lord, as in, a son of God. Luke knows very well how Romans—including Roman Christians like Theophilus—would have heard the declaration that Jesus is the true Savior, Christ (Chosen One), and Lord (son of God). Ultimately, the Greatest of All Time kings is Jesus! So, Theophilus, early Christians, and Christians today can stand firm in the faith and loyal to Jesus in an anti-Jesus world!

A Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert

Rediscover the true wonder of Christmas as our children and students present their annual holiday concert of worship. Through songs and Scriptures, these gifted young musicians will tell the story of salvation, guiding us through the biblical account of humanity’s fall, the promise of a Messiah, and the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Dr. Jonathan Murphy reminds us of the need for a Savior near the 59 minute mark of the concert at 59:23.

Tune in for a beautiful morning of classical Christmas music and beloved carols. Presented by our Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, this concert of worship will inspire us to praise Christ, our King, and to thank God for sending His only Son to be our Savior. Dr. Jonathan Murphy reminds us of the reason for Christmas near the one hour mark of the concert at 1:01:54.

Christmas is a beautiful time to celebrate the King of kings, who lives and reigns forever. Tune in this Christmas season as we explore the biblical account of Jesus’ birth and see that He alone is the Lord and Savior of the world.

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Love Others

Love God

The Glory of God

Loyalty to the G.O.A.T. King

Christmas Eve Worship Service

Two Kings. One Savior, Christ, and Lord.

“A Service of Lessons and Carols” Christmas Concert

“What Child Is This?” Concert

Two Kings. One Lord and Savior.

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