In the third commandment, God commands his people to refrain from lifting up his name in a way that dishonors him or belittles his infinite worth. In this sermon, we look at a few ways that we are guilty of this, but how Christ—who alone is guiltless—was counted guilty so that we can be counted as guiltless in him.
The Second Commandment
In the second commandment, God commands us not to form idols for worship. If you see idols as carvings made by hands, this may seem irrelevant to you. But we also see that idols are comforts made by hearts—something we’re all guilty of. To be redeemed and to kill the idols we’ve created, we need Jesus, the true image of God to replace our worthless objects of worship.
The First Commandment
In our redemption, God lays an exclusive claim over our lives. As our Creator and Redeemer, he then commands that we worship him and him alone. While this may make you feel like you're being fitted for a strait jacket, we see that in his exclusive confinement there is exquisite contentment.
Ten Commandments - Introduction
Martin Luther said in his catechism on the Ten Commandments, “anyone who knows the ten commandments, perfectly knows the entire Scriptures.” That is a tall, yet insightful claim.
The Beautiful Christ - Exaltation
The second and final sermon in our kickoff series titled The Beautiful Christ. Today we unpack Jesus' Exaltation.
The Beautiful Christ - Humiliation
At our very first public gathering, pastor Garrison Green kicked things off with a sermon series titled The Beautiful Christ. The first sermon in this series examines the humiliation of Jesus.
