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PRAYER TO GOD IS...  1. Pouring out our Heart (Luke 18:1–8)  2. Praise and Thanksgiving (Luke 17:11–19)  3. Petition and Confession (Luke 18:9–14)  NEW CITY CATECHISM  Question 38: What is prayer?  Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.

37. How does the Holy Spirit help us?  1. The Spirit Gives Us Life  2. The Spirit Enhances Our Life  3. The Spirit Points Us To The One Who Is Life

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS 1. God in Person and Power (Acts 5:3–4) 2. Eternal with Father and Son (Hebrews 9:14) 3. Granted to All Who Believe (Ephesians 1:13–14)   NEW CITY CATECHISM Q36. What do we believe about the Holy Spirit? A. That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants him irrevocably to all who believe.

FAITH COMES FROM THE... 1. Treasury of Christ (Hebrews 12:2) 2. Agency of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3) 3. Graciousness of the Gift (Acts 13:48)   NEW CITY CATECHISM Q35: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from? A: All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.

WE OBEY TO...  1. Echo God’s Love (1 John 4:19; 2 John 1:6)  2. Confirm Our Confidence (Luke 6:43–45)  3. Shine the Gospel (Matthew 5:16)  NEW CITY CATECHISM Q34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word? A: Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and grati...

JESUS IS ENOUGH 1. The Fullness of Christ (Col. 1:19-20; 2:9-10) 2. The Failure of Self-Reliance (Luke 18:14) 3. The Danger of Denial (Matthew 7:22–23)   NEW CITY CATECHISM Q33. Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else? A33. No, they should not, as everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ. To seek salvation through good works...

God's Rescue Plan  1. Chosen by the Father (Ephesians 1:3–4)  2. Justified by the Son (Romans 5:9)  3. Sanctified by the Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13)

THE HEART OF JESUS  1. Beats with Love (Matthew 11:28–29) 2. Beats with Life (John 19:31–34)  3. Beats with Scars (John 20:26–28)  4. Beats with Us (Ephesians 3:16–17)

Welcome back ! We continue our sermon series "What We Believe" with a special Palm Sunday Message from our Executive Director Bill Vesper entitled "Beyond the Leaves".

Welcome back! Check out this Passover Seder Service by our Special Guest Teacher Ari Hauben of Chosen People Ministries.

Welcome back, and thanks for joining us. Today we continue our sermon series, What We Believe, drawn from the New City Catechism. If we cannot save ourselves, then where can true rescue be found? And if Jesus alone provides that salvation, what keeps us from placing our full trust in Him? Find out in this week's sermon brought by Manoa's very own Dan Crum.

AFTER DEATH YOUR...  1. Soul enters Heaven or Hell (Luke 23:42-43)  2. Body rests in Bed or Prison (Daniel 12:2)  3. Future ends in Life or Exile (John 5:28–29)    WESTMINSTER (SEE CHAPTERS 32-33) Q. What Happens After Death? A. At death, those united to Christ enter Heaven while their bodies rest as in a bed; but the wicked enter Hell while their bodies are held as in a prison. At the resurrectio...

ELECTION ANCHORS OUR HOPE IN...  1. God's Unconditional Love (Deut. 7:6–8)  2. God's Irresistible Grace (John 6:37–44)  3. God's Unstoppable Purpose (Rom. 8:28–30)  NEW CITY CATECHISM  Q27. Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?  A27. No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless, God in his mercy demonstrates common grace eve...

THE DEATH OF CHRIST 1. Reverses the Curse (Rom. 8:20–22) 2. Redeems the Creation (Col. 1:18–20) 3. Renews the Cosmos (Rev. 21:1–5)   Questions 26 of the New City Catechism Q. What else does Christ’s death redeem? A: Christ's death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory and creation's good (WCF 8.8; WCF...

YES, I AM FORGIVEN...  1. The Debt is Canceled (Colossians 2:13–14)  2. The Wealth is Credited (Romans 4:4–5)  3. The Memory is Forgotten (Hebrews 8:12)  New City Catechism Question 25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven?  Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God graciously imputes Christ’s righteousness to us as if it were our own...

Christ Died to Redeem us... 1. From Sin’s Penalty (Romans 6:23) 2. From Sin’s Power (Galatians 2:20) 3. To God’s Presence (Ephesians 5:25–27)   NEW CITY CATECHISM Q24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die? A: Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly in our place to deliver us from the power and penalty of sin and bring us back to God. By his substitutionary ato...

ONLY GOD CAN... 1. Suffer Effectively (John 10:17-18) 2. Bear Wrath Sufficiently (1 John 4:10) 3. Conquer Death Decisively (Rev. 1:17-18)   New City Catechism Q23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God? A: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also that he would be able to bear the righteous anger of God against sin and yet overcome death (W...

JESUS CHRIST, IN HIS HUMANITY  1. Obeyed for You (Romans 5:18–19)  2. Suffered for You (Hebrews 2:14, 17)  3. Sympathizes with You (Hebrews 4:15)  NEW CITY CATECHISM  Q22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human?  A: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin; and also that he might sympathize with our weaknesses (WCF 8.2, 8.4; WLC...

OUR BRIDGE BACK TO GOD IS A...  1. Human Redeemer (Hebrews 2:14, 17)  2. Divine Redeemer (Colossians 1:19-20)  3. Group Redeemer (Ephesians 2:13-14)  Q21. What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?  A. One who is truly human and also truly God (WCF 8.1–8.4; WLC Q29; WSC Q21).   

Welcome back and thanks for joining us! Today's sermon is titled "The Lord Has Done Great Things For Us" and will be preached by our Lead Pastor Stefan Bomberger. We will be reflecting on some of the great things the Lord has done for us in 2025 and looking forward to an amazing 2026!

Welcome back and thanks for joining us! Please enjoy this sermon from our special guest Preacher John Prickett titled "Worshipping our way into 2026 as we work with Jesus" Based out of Revelations 3:14-22.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us. Today we’re sharing a timely message from Psalm 46 titled “A Well-Proven Help,” brought to us by our Executive Director, Bill Vesper. We hope you enjoy it.

Make Room for Christ:  1. Toss Busyness (Innkeeper)  2. Toss Apathy (Religious Leaders)  3. Toss Control (Herod)  4. Keep Intentionality (Wisemen)  5. Keep Availability (Shepherds)  6. Keep Faith (Mary & Joseph)   

CHRISTMAS REPORTS  1. The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)  2. The Path of Peace (Luke1:78-79)  3. The Pleasure of Peace (2:14)

THE DAWN OF HOPE  1. Hope is Born (Luke 2:11–14)  2. Hope Shines (John 8:12)  3. Hope Wins (Rev. 11:15)