Christ: the King; Judge; Convict; and Redeemer
Jan. 4/5: From Weeping to Feasts
God promises to ransom and redeem us and thus our mourning turns to joy.
Readings from this service:
Jeremiah 31: 7-14
Psalm 84: 1-2, 4-5, 10-13
Matthew 2: 1-12…
Dec. 28/29: From Prison Jumpsuits to Royal Robes
In a criminal trial the accused at best might be declared not guilty. But in Christ we are declared positively as righteous and Isaiah promises even more: a beautiful, elaborate new royal identity for us.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah …
Dec. 24: The Judge Is Born
The idea of something as vulnerable as a baby being our judge and bringing light to a gloomy world is uniquely Christian.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 9: 2-7
Psalm 98: 1-3
Luke 2: 1-20…
Dec. 21/22: With Us in Judgment
Christ enters the world to be with us in our sins and to save us from judgment by presenting us as righteous before God, not through our works but by his grace alone.
Readings from this service:
Romans 1: 1-7…
Dec. 14/15: The Good News of God’s Judgment
We are promised both ransom and restoration. When we suffer or feel anxious, it can be comforting to know that the judge is near and will soon bring about our vindication.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 35: 4-6 & 10…
Dec. 7/8: The Perfect Judge
Jesus judges perfectly and with a prefect knowledge that no human can have.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 11: 1-5
Romans 3: 8-13
Psalm 72: 1-5
Matthew 3: 1-12…
Nov. 30/Dec. 1: Ready for Judgment
Advent is the beginning of a new church year, so a study of the end might seem odd. But the Christian faith offers a new start that prepares us for the end.
Judgement Day is in fact good news for …
Nov. 23/24: The Convicted Judge
We begin our Advent season series this week as we celebrate Christ the King Sunday.
Christ the King Sunday is a time to remember that although Jesus looked like a criminal, he is now enthroned as judge & king. He …
