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Category: Sermons
John 19
Jesus is mocked, scorn, scourged and crucified without a legal trail from Rome or the Jewish leaders. Yet it was not Rome or the Jews that placed Jesus on the cross, Jesus went willingly to fulfill the will of the Father. The sin-debt of the world was paid! And you can benefit if you simply…
John 18
Jesus is a King, but not of this world. Yet the Jewish leaders try to convince the Roman leaders that Jesus is a threat to all of Jerusalem. Pastor Carl navigates through the arrest in the garden to the choice of a thief over the Savior.
Esther 8-10
The Jewish feast of Purim which includes the giving and receiving of sweet desert cakes comes from the last couple chapters of Esther. Cliff Sowa, ATP wraps up our study with a look at the implications of the turn of events in our story that led to the Jewish nation remaining until this day.
Esther 6 – 7
Esther took a stand pleading for the lives of her people. She thought of others, as opposed to Haman who sought to exalt himself and lost his life on the very instrument he designed to execute others.
Esther 3-5
Antisemitism is nothing new in the history of the Jews. Cliff Sowa, ATP shares the hatred of Haman toward the Jews based on one man’s refusal to bow to him. Haman conspired to destroy the Jews while Esther agreed to risk it all to help the Jews. The struggle begins around a private banquet…
Esther 1 – 2
Cliff Sowa, ATP introduces the story of Esther with some background history and context before exploring the first two chapters. Esther’s example shows us the importance of preparation, obedience and faithfulness especially when not knowing the future. Image courtesy of Sight and Sound Theaters
John 17
On the way to the garden, Jesus prays out loud for his disciples to hear. He is praying for them and those who would follow – you and me! Be encouraged and challenged from this prayer from the Lord.
John 16
Jesus tells His disciples, “In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Understanding what the Lord is calling to needs to move us to prayer for the power of the Holy Spirit to equip us, encourage us, and give us a bigger vision of the task…
John 15
Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit.” As He takes his disciples with Him on a walk to the garden, Jesus shares the last few things on His heart with them. Mainly we cannot do the works of God in…