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November 24, 2024 • Zach Terry • Luke 22:24–30

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Perhaps there is no better indication of the health of a family than how it behaves on holidays. You see, the rhythm has shifted. Things slow down. You are forced to be in the same room together, at the same table. For some of you, it’s not just your immediate family, but it’s the extended family as well. Cousin Eddie drives down in his RV. He brings his dogs. And how many of you know that a family is only as healthy as its least healthy member? One person has the capacity to sabotage the entire celebration. Oh, it’s hard enough when everyone is trying to behave… but let one person have too much to drink. Wait till somebody brings up something from the past that they should never have mentioned. The next thing you know, a Cold War develops, and if you aren’t careful, what was supposed to be a time of Joy, unspeakable and full of glory devolves into World War III (WW3). NOW - some of you know what I’m talking about. You enter into the holiday season in fear and trepidation… praying to the Lord that everyone survives and will still speak to one another when the New Year arrives.

Well, Jesus could relate…. Right in the midst of the most important meal in all of human history - the LAST SUPPER. Painting of this moment When everyone ought to have been on their best behavior, when what takes place would literally be recorded in the eternal annuls of holy scripture - look at verse 24.

BIBLE REFERENCE: Luke 22:24–30 (ESV)

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Incarnation - Part 4

December 22, 2024 • Zach Terry • Matthew 2:1–12

In this study, we have looked so far at the incarnation of Christ from three perspectives - the PHILOSOPHIC as we studied that grand prologue in John’s Gospel, then two weeks ago, the HISTORIC as we surveyed the sweeping promise of prophecy, specifically from the writings of Daniel. Last week, we will look at the incarnation from a DOCTRINAL perspective as Paul presented it in Philippians 2. Today, we are looking at the incarnation from the PRACTICAL perspective. In other words, “so what?” What now - Christ has stepped out of eternity into time - He has taken on the suit of Adam, He has shown us the very Glory of God, conquering death and sin, and has ascended to the right hand of the Father… what difference does that make on any given Tuesday? As a springboard text - I want to look at Matthew 2:1–12 (ESV) We are told that this band of Magi came from the East to pay homage to the one who had been born King of the Jews. 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: 6 “ ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ” 7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. These wise men, followed a star and found a stable, what they saw in that manger changed them forever - they could not go back the way they came, they could no longer cooperate with Herod. They went home another way. When we genuinely encounter the Christ of Christmas - it will inevitably change us. We can’t leave the way we came. --- Maximum Life is the Media Ministry of Pastor Zach Terry. Facebook https://http://www.facebook.com/maximumlifewithzachterry Instagram https://http://www.instagram.com/maximumlifezach Website http://http://www.zachterry.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/zachterry

Incarnation - Part 3

December 15, 2024 • Zach Terry • Philippians 2:5–11

We began last week by looking at the majestic prolouge to John’s Gospel as we studied the Incarnation of Jesus Christ from a Philosophical point of view. As the Divine Logos becomes flesh - Jesus comes to the world as both the Author and the Authority of all reality. He is the object of the most significant gravitas in our solar system of thoughts. He is the ultimate reason for existence, and nothing in our lives will make ultimate sense apart from Him. Today, we are looking at the historical framework of the Incarnation. You see all of history has been proclaiming the Advent of the Son of God since the very beginning. READ - Remember, before the world's creation - The Godhead - Father, Son, and Spirit, in infinite wisdom and understanding, authored a saga that would produce the highest conceivable glory for the Triune God. You must understand that is the point of all things, the Glory of God. The sending of the Son was no dramatic pivot, it was no plan B - it was plan A all along. God knew that Lucifer Satan would rebel, then tempt man, and death would spread throughout the race of image-bearers - humanity. God knew that the remedy for their fall would require the Son to descend into the ranks of man and die a sacrificial death on their behalf. So, in reality, we can know that the advent of Jesus Christ was conceived in eternity past long before a new star shown over Bethlehem, even before any star shown in the heavens, even before there were heavens. So root yourself there - this was the plan of God. Then notice how it was whispered, then spoken, then shouted throughout history - Maximum Life is the Media Ministry of Pastor Zach Terry. Facebook https://http://www.facebook.com/maximumlifewithzachterry Instagram https://http://www.instagram.com/maximumlifezach Website http://http://www.zachterry.org Twitter https://twitter.com/zachterry

Incarnation - Part 2

December 8, 2024 • Zach Terry • Genesis 3, Daniel 9

We began last week by looking at the majestic prolouge to John’s Gospel as we studied the Incarnation of Jesus Christ from a Philosophical point of view. As the Divine Logos becomes flesh - Jesus comes to the world as both the Author and the Authority of all reality. He is the object of the most significant gravitas in our solar system of thoughts. He is the ultimate reason for existence, and nothing in our lives will make ultimate sense apart from Him. Today, we are looking at the historical framework of the Incarnation. You see all of history has been proclaiming the Advent of the Son of God since the very beginning. READ - Remember, before the world's creation - The Godhead - Father, Son, and Spirit, in infinite wisdom and understanding, authored a saga that would produce the highest conceivable glory for the Triune God. You must understand that is the point of all things, the Glory of God. The sending of the Son was no dramatic pivot, it was no plan B - it was plan A all along. God knew that Lucifer Satan would rebel, then tempt man, and death would spread throughout the race of image-bearers - humanity. God knew that the remedy for their fall would require the Son to descend into the ranks of man and die a sacrificial death on their behalf. So, in reality, we can know that the advent of Jesus Christ was conceived in eternity past long before a new star shown over Bethlehem, even before any star shown in the heavens, even before there were heavens. So root yourself there - this was the plan of God. Then notice how it was whispered, then spoken, then shouted throughout history - --- Maximum Life is the Media Ministry of Pastor Zach Terry. Facebook https://http://www.facebook.com/maximumlifewithzachterry Instagram https://http://www.instagram.com/maximumlifezach Website http://http://www.zachterry.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/zachterry