by OakAdmin | Aug 17, 2019 | Darin's Blog, Message Series, The Gospel, Theology
Luke 23 shows us first the beauty of the incarnation and then the glory of our salvation at the cross. The incarnation is the beautiful mystery of the eternally divine Son of God who was also the fully human and perfectly righteous Son of Man. Because Jesus was the...
by OakAdmin | Aug 16, 2019 | Darin's Blog, Message Series, Open the Bible, Prayer, The Gospel, Theology
“Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the...
by OakAdmin | Apr 13, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, The Gospel Series, Theology
The Gospel is good news about Jesus Christ. (Check out our new sermon series: The Gospel.) Unlike every other religion that offers good advice on what you should do to (hopefully) get right with God, the Gospel announces good news about what God has done for us...
by OakAdmin | Jan 11, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
Pastor Scott Lothery of The Orchard Church (Chicago, IL) has developed helpful material called The Gospel-Nourished Life. In it he presents the 13 virtues of Jesus and then shows how far we all fall short of those perfections. Jesus is the perfection of love, but we...
by OakAdmin | Nov 6, 2017 | Darin's Blog, The Gospel, Theology
Whatever your struggle or temptation, the way to move forward is to “apply the gospel to your heart and then live in the power of the Holy Spirit” (from Jonathan Dodson, Gospel-Centered Discipleship). Consider this chart by Dr. Scott Lothery, the Executive...