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What does I mean that Jesus saves? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

December 17, 2023 • Todd Petkau • Mark 1:5, John 10:9, Mark 13:13, 1 Peter 1:19–21, Acts 3:19

For many people, the phrase ‘Jesus Saves’ falls into the same category as DVDs and film cameras: it’s old fashioned, outdated, and has been replaced by more modern inventions. In this message, we’ll acknowledge all that has gone wrong with the idea of ‘Jesus Saves’ and provide some new ways of looking at this timeless truth.

How is Jesus fully God and fully man yet one person? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

December 10, 2023 • Dunstan Gomes • Hebrews 5:7, Luke 2:52, John 12:27, John 13:31, Hebrews 4:15

In today’s culture there are so many different pictures of who Jesus is, however what He is, often goes unnoticed. He is both fully God and fully human and scripture reveals that there is more to Jesus' person than we could possibly understand. Today we are taking a pause to dive into the mysteries and beauty of the dualistic nature of Jesus! PASSAGES: Luke 2:52; Jn 12:27; 13:31; Heb 4:15; 5:7, Matt1:18-20, John 12:27, John 13:21, Heb. 4:15, Jam 1:13, Hebrews 5:8-9, (1 Pet 2:22, 1 Pet 2:22, Matt 4:1-3, Matt 13:53-58, Joh 7:5, Col 1:19, Rom 5:18-19, Gen 3:15, Matt 8:26-27, Matt 14: 19, Joh 2:1-11, Mark 2:8, Joh 6:64, John 2:25, John 16:30, John 21:17, Gen 3:15, Matt 1:23, Col 1:15-19,Luke 2:11, Luke 2:18, Luke 1:43, Matthew 3:3 (quoting iSAIAH 40:3), Matthew 22:44,1 Corinthians 8:6, Heb 1:10-12, Rev 19

Who is Jesus? | ECHOES: Catechism in a Year

December 3, 2023 • Todd Petkau • Luke 5:21, Luke 9:9, Matthew 8:27, Matthew 6:13, John 10:24

It’s pretty easy to word-smith the right doctrinal statement about ‘who Jesus is’! However, most Christians continue to ‘get Jesus wrong’. This message begins by presenting the answer to the question, ‘Who is Jesus?' and then dissects the answer, line by line, showing the way each right answer can easily be contrasted by a wrong action or approach. In this message, we’ll discover five ways Christians often ‘get Jesus wrong’!” PASSAGES: Luke 5:21, 9:9, Matt 8:27, 21:10, 6:13, John 10:24, Jude 24-25, Phil 2:9-10, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 3:5, Heb 4:15, 1 Cor 1:30, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 5:8-9, Psalm 23, 72:40-43, 1 Tim 3:5, Rev 19:11-16, John 14:2