In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our verse-by-verse study of Paul’s letter to the Romans by covering the final passage of Chapter 11. In these verses — which one commentator notes: “It is here that the exegetical and theological battle is waged in all its fury” — there are man intricate details to deal with […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 13:32-37. In this passage, we see Jesus call His disciples, and us today, to be awake and ready in light of His return. What does this look like? How are we to live our lives now in light of the […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by finishing the passage of Mark 13:1-31 — Jesus’ longest teaching section in Mark’s Gospel, and perhaps the most complex and difficult to interpret passage in the Gospel. As we continue in this passage, Pastor Zack looks at verses 14-31 and Jesus’ signs of […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 13:1-31 — Jesus’ longest teaching section in Mark’s Gospel, and perhaps the most complex and difficult to interpret passage in the Gospel. The major question that we have to answer when coming to Mark 13 is, “Is this prophecy by […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking at 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. In this passage we see the Apostle Paul offer reminders about what the Day of the Lord is and what it will look like for I redeemed sinners, as well as commands regarding how we as Christians are […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking one last time at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. In this sermon, he presents what is often taught from this passage regarding a “secret rapture,” examines that teaching, and offers another option of understanding and interpreting this passage. Regardless of one’s interpretation of the […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack finishes our study of 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 and a life worth imitating. In this sermon, we see from verses 9 and 10 that we, like the Thessalonians, are to be a God-Serving and Christ-Awaiting people. Through examining these verses and the commendation that Paul gives the Thessalonians, we today are […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues a three-week Christmas series from Titus 2:11-14. In this second week, we focus our attention on verse 13 — waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. In this message we learn about the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus […]
Pastor Zack continues his study of 1 Peter by looking at Peter’s admonishment for us to live life in light of the end. Peter makes it clear that the end is at hand; how, then, should we as Christian be living our lives? Peter answers that question by pointing us to some things that we […]