The wait for Christ’s return has been a long one, but the things Paul wrote to the Thessalonians about how we are to wait remain true.
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Romans 8, Part 2: New Life in Christ
In baptism we were crucified and buried with Christ, we have been declared dead to the law and dead to sin. How then should we live?
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Continue readingRomans 8, Part 1: Christ Succeeds Where the Law Fails
If we have died to the law and have been freed from sin, how do we live a life pleasing to God? In chapter 8, Paul explains how the Spirit enables the righteous to live by faith.
Continue readingGod’s Gift to All Believers
Pentecost in 2020 is quite different from the first Pentecost, but God’s gift remains the same. Listen as Pastor Hinkle describes the people to whom God gives his Spirit and how the Spirit works in their lives.
Continue readingWho Is the Christ? What Is His Office?
Luke’s account of the baptism of Jesus focuses on his calling and purpose. Although some thought John might be the Christ, John was not. It was Jesus, God’s beloved Son, who would redeem his people, pour out his Spirit upon them, and judge the nations.
