Unto Us
The "Three Mile An Hour" God
December 26, 2021 • Gregg Parris • Mark 5:21–43
Mark 5:21-43 I. Reach Out to Jesus II. Adjust Your Pace (Three Miles an Hour) It is amazing to realize that Jesus accomplished the redemption of the entire world at three miles per hour. III. Don’t Be Afraid: Just Believe A man who could claim both status and name Saw Jesus’ power to touch and heal. A woman unknown who suffered alone Dared touch and found that same power was real.
Christmas Is Not Your Birthday
December 19, 2021 • Gregg Parris • Isaiah 61:1–7, Philippians 3:10
Isaiah 61:1-7 I. SANTA CLAUS JESUS II. EXPECT A MIRACLE… Through Your Life! III. PAYING THE PRICE “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection… and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings.” Philippians 3:10
The Miracle of Christmas
December 12, 2021 • Gregg Parris • Genesis 3:8–15, John 1:1–14
Genesis 3:8-15; John 1:1-14 I. A promise given The seed of the woman will come and bruise the serpents head. Genesis 3:15 II. A Son is born III. Jesus, the incarnate Word In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us… John 1:1,14 The great miracle of Christmas is the incarnation of Jesus Christ! It is in the humanity of Jesus that we, covered in our own humanity, best identify with Him. What Satan, not the angels, not humanity itself, not even the woman in the Garden of Eden could understand was the prophecy, “The seed of the woman will come and bruise the serpent’s head.” When the sinless died for the sinful… when the perfect died for the imperfect our redemption price was paid. This is the seed of the woman. This is the miracle of Christmas.
Scandalous Love
December 5, 2021 • Gregg Parris • Hosea 3
Hosea 3:1-5 I. OUR INFIDELITY II. TRUSTING THE PROMISE III. PRACTICING SCANDALOUS LOVE Do you really believe that God loves you madly, passionately, unconditionally? God promises to bring good out of bad, to raise up the lowly, and to comfort the afflicted. How would you view your life if you trusted completely in those promises? What would it mean for us to love others “scandalously?” How would that be different from the safe, cautious ways we often show Christ’s love in the world?