Ptr. Jess Erasquin
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Who Is Jesus?
On the church’s 24th founding anniversary, a look at who Jesus truly is—Christ, Son of the living God, and Lord over all.
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The Greatest Commandment
Asked which commandment is greatest, Jesus answered: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind. This two-part study asks what that love requires and where it comes from.
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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself (Part 2)
The second great commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. The Bible defines that love as sincere, active and selfless, doing good and no harm.
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Baptism
A two-part study of baptism – the sign of the covenant – and the case for baptizing the children of believers as heirs of the same promise.
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The Covenant of Redemption
An eternal covenant among Father, Son, and Spirit before creation, unfolded in the five great blessings of Ephesians 1.
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan
A lawyer tested Jesus about eternal life and then asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus’ answer exposes our self-righteousness and calls us to show mercy.
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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
A servant forgiven an unpayable debt refused to forgive a small one. Jesus warns that those who have received God’s mercy must show mercy from the heart.
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The Parables of Lost and Found
A lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son: three parables from Luke 15 that show the heart of the Father and the joy of heaven over one sinner who repents.
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The Parable of the Vineyard Workers
Workers hired at the last hour received the same wage as those who worked all day. God is not unjust when He is generous; salvation is His free gift.
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Covenant Faithfulness
God’s covenants are acts of grace – and His faithfulness to keep them is new every morning.
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The Parable of the Two Debtors
At a Pharisee’s table, a sinful woman anointed Jesus’ feet. Through a parable of two debtors, Jesus showed that the one forgiven much loves much.
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The Parable of the Self-Righteous Man and the Repentant Sinner
Two men go up to the temple to pray. One trusts in his own righteousness; the other beats his breast and asks for mercy, and only he goes home justified.