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The Passover Lamb and the New Covenant | Jesus is King | Matthew 26:26-46

The Passover Lamb and the New Covenant | Jesus is King | Matthew 26:26-46

Daniel Samms
Christology

It is no accident that Jesus was crucified during Passover. The passover is a memorial of the blood of the lamb that caused death to pass over the homes it covers. Jesus is the Passover Lamb who takes away the sins of the world, and He institutes the ordinance of communion at the passover meal hours before He is arrested and eventually crucified to atone for the sins of the elect. In this sermon, Pastor Daniel shows the link between Passover and communion, the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, and the atoning work of Christ on the cross.

Matthew 25 | Parables of Virgins and Talents

Matthew 25 | Parables of Virgins and Talents

Daniel Samms
Matthew

Jesus continues the Olivet Discourse with parables about vigilance and diligence. The principles have the destruction of the temple in view, but they apply to us today as we labor in the Kingdom work. Pastor Daniel takes us through the passages and urges us to use our time, gifting, talents, material resources, and anything else God gives us to advance His Kingdom.

Deus Vult | How Should Christians Vote? | Phil 2:9-11, Psalm 94:20-21, Proverbs 24:11-12

Deus Vult | How Should Christians Vote? | Phil 2:9-11, Psalm 94:20-21, Proverbs 24:11-12

Daniel Samms
Obey God

Voting is a significant topic in our present era. Notably, there is tension among Christians as political candidates seldom perfectly reflect biblical values. The Democrat Party platform explicitly supports that which God calls hates (homosexuality, transgenderism, abortion, entitlement programs, etc.). However, the Republican Party regularly puts forth candidates with questionable morals and has recently removed the pro-life plank from its platform. How should Christians vote? Should Christians vote? This sermon addresses several critical passages of Scripture related to Christ’s Kingship over all the nations, the call to not ally ourselves with wicked rulers, and the command to rescue the innocent being led away to death. While voting was not a part of biblical cultures, the command to rescue the innocent is clear. The choice is between a party/candidate that actively wishes to increase abortions and a party/candidate that does not. Faithful Christians must vote to stop abortion.

Jesus is King | Obeying God Rather Than Men

Jesus is King | Obeying God Rather Than Men

Daniel Samms
Defy Tyrants

The most prominent theological questions I seem to be getting lately have to do with obedience or disobedience to governing authorities as they drift away from God's law. How should Christians respond if the Equality Act passes? What is a proper Christian response to gun restrictions? Is it wrong to disobey Health Department mandates in order to meet together as Christians?

You know me, so you can imagine what my opinion is on some of these matters. However, my intention this Sunday is to lay aside opinion in order to establish from Scripture a biblical framework for approaching these and other questions that we are undoubtedly going to face in the coming years.