As we continue our Advent Series: The Right Time, we will consider Joseph – his heart and his behavior as he, too, prepared for the arrival of Jesus. The Reverend Mark Rae returns to provide insight into the character Joseph.
We have become so familiar with the beauty of the Christmas story. But perhaps we have failed to make a personal connection with the people in the biblical narrative who were awaiting the arrival of the Messiah. To kick off this 5-part Advent series, The Right Time, Rev. Mark Rae will re-introduce Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why was she favored, and how did she respond to the news Gabriel delivered?
If we were to review your life’s record today, what would it reveal? Many of you will have a few things you’re proud of and happy to reveal but maybe there will also be other things in your life that you regret, things that you might feel embarrassed to reveal. This is where God’s mercy and grace come in. But what about the life record of Christ?
Is Jesus the Messiah? Well as Christians, we are certain that He is. But are we prepared to defend what we believe? Mark Rae continues our series on the uniqueness of Christ, with a look at Christ’s unique role as Messiah, the Anointed One.
As we continue our series on the uniqueness of Christ, we recall from our last two programs His unique reality in all eternity. Christ’s unique relationship to God the Father. The equality that He claimed and the power and authority that are Christ’s. Today, we’re going to consider Christ’s unique request. You may be surprised that it comes with the ordinance of communion.
For all who believe in Jesus for forgiveness of sins and eternity with Him, we have been given a beautiful relationship into the family of God. But no relationship is quite like that between the Father and the Son…
Today we begin an exciting five-part series on uniqueness of Christ. Did you know there is no other religion that makes the claim that the Bible or Christ Himself makes about His eternal existence? Christ’s miraculous conception, the prophecies fulfilled about His coming, and His exultation that transcends time and space gives us a glimpse of Christ’s uniqueness.
The return of Jesus Christ is a sure thing and that certainty gives us an opportunity of a lifetime. He will come first for His church, and return with His church to set up His earthly kingdom. In light of Christ’s imminent return, how do we prepare? How do we make our life now count for eternity?
Much is said about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But the story is not complete without talking about the ascension of Christ. Where did He go? Is He coming back? If so, how should that knowledge affect my daily life now?
What was it like to be among the first who encountered the risen Christ? Our guest Mark Rae, Vice President of Community Development at Grace School of Theology, will take us back to the Scripture to consider, not only the excitement and joy, but also the fear and doubt from those first encounters.
