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JESUS OUR REDEEMER IS...  1. The Eternal Son of God (John 17:5)  2. God Become Human (Philippians 2:6–7)  3. Our Perfect Sin-Bearer (1 Peter 2:24)  New City Catechism QUESTION 20: Who is the Redeemer?  ANSWER: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself (WCF 8.1–5; WSC 21; WLC 36–40, 44).

YES, OUR REDEEMER 1. Satisfies God's Justice (Romans 3:25-26) 2. Delivers Us From Sin (Colossians 1:13–14) 3. Reconciles Us to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-20)   Question: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God's favor? Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a...

WHAT IS IDOLATRY?  1. The Exchange of Idolatry (Romans 1:21, 25)  2. The Punishment for Idolatry (Ephesians 5:5-6)  3. The Rescue from Idolatry (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10)  Question 17: What is idolatry?  Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security (WCF 2.2; 21.1–2; 22.1; WSC 46–48; WLC 105–106).    Question 18: Will God...

WHAT IS SIN? SIN... 1. Rejects the Creator (Psalm 14:1) 2. Breaks God's Law (1 John 3:4) 3. Results in Death (Romans 6:23)   Question 16: What is sin? Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires in his law - resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation (WCF 6.1–6.6;...

WHAT IS THE LAW'S 1. Summary (Exodus 20:1-17) 2. Purpose (Romans 3:19-20) 3. Fulfillment (Matthew 5:17)   NEW CITY CATECHISM Question 15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose? Answer: That we may know the holy nature of God, and the sinful nature of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior.   THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 1. You shall have no other gods before me. 2. You shall not make for y...

Welcome, and thanks for joining us today! We’re continuing our sermon series, “What We Believe,” where we’re exploring the foundational truths of our faith through the New City Catechism. This week’s message will be brought to us by our Next Generation Director Bill Vesper. We’re excited to dive into this powerful question and discover more about the nature and character of God together!

WE GLORIFY GOD BY  1. Trusting God (Prov. 3:5–6)  2. Obeying God (1 John 2:3–5)  3. Enjoying God (Psalm 16:11)    New City Catechism Q6: How can we glorify God?  A: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law.   

Question 5: What else did God create?  Answer: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule.  GOD CREATED ALL THINGS...  1. By His Powerful Word (Hebrews 11:3)  2. To Be Very Good (Genesis 1:3-31)  3. To Flourish Under His Rule (Ps.145:13, 16)   

Created in God's Image to...  1. KNOW GOD (John 17:3)  2. LOVE GOD (1 John 4:16,19)  3. LIVE WITH GOD (Eph. 2:22)  4. GLORIFY GOD (1 Cor. 10:31)

How many persons are there in God?  ANSWER: "There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory."  THE TRINITY  1. There is one true and living God.  2. The Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God.  3. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, the Spirit is not the Fath...

WHAT IS GOD? 1. God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything (Rev. 4:11) 2. God is eternal, infinite & unchangeable (Ps. 102:25-27) 3. God is perfect in power, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth (Ps. 18:30) 4. Nothing happens except through God and by his will (Eph. 1:11)   QUESTION 2: What is God? ANSWER: "God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He...

OUR ONLY HOPE  1. That we are not our own (1 Cor. 6:19-20)  2. But belong, body and soul, both in life and death (Rom. 14:7-9)  `3. To God and to our Savior Jesus Christ (Tit. 2:13-14)

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 11th and final message in our Psalms Preaching Series. Preached by Manoa's very own Next Gen Director Bill Vesper entitled "The Five W’s Of Hallelujah".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 10th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Dean Weaver entitled "The Greatness of our God".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 9th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Keon Abner entitled "The Justice of Creation".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 8th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Tom Ricks entitled "Empty Promise or Firm Foundation?".

Psalm 63  Wilderness Worship…  1. Cries Out (v.1)  2. Looks Up (2-6)  3. Holds On (7-8)

"The Glory of the Groom & Bride" Psalm 45 Pastor Ryan Egli  1: The Glory of the Groom  2: The Glory of the Bride  3: Beyond the Wedding   

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 5th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Marc De Jeu entitled "Taste and See".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 4th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Michael Davis.

Gifts from the Lord in Psalm 13  1. Prayer is a gift that we can use to express our frustrations and despair. V. 1-2  2. Prayer is a gift that restores our discernment in life. V.3-4  3. Prayer is a gift that brings back to our minds the great works of the Lord in our own lives. V. 5-6

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 2nd message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Manoa's Next Gen Director Bill Vesper.

TO YIELD SUMMER FRUIT  1. Walk in the Right Counsel  2. Delight in God's Word  3. Meditate Day and Night  4. Choose the Lord's Way

THE FATHER'S DAY PRAYER 1. Depends Daily (vv. 2-4) 2. Goes Anytime (vv. 5-8) 3. Asks Expectantly (vv. 9-13)

THE BETTER CHOICE IS TO  1. Open Your Home to Jesus (v. 38)  2. Serve Undistracted (vv. 40-41)  3. Sit at Jesus' Feet (vv. 39, 42)