The Shepherd's Church

In today's passage, we see how Christ came into His Kingdom, not in the pomp and circumstances of a normal coronation, but in the infamy and inglorious mockery of the cross. Join us as we explore the horror Jesus went through while becoming King.

In our passage this morning, we see how Jesus intentionally and deliberately fulfills the sin offering of Leviticus 4, taking the curse that we are owed, and giving us His righteousness that we could not deserve.

In our sermon, we explore the ongoing spiritual warfare between the forces of God and evil. We cover topics like the Nephilim, man-eating giants, Goliath, and Golgotha, showing how all of these themes come together at the cross of Christ. Join us as we explore these themes together.

Instead of trusting in Christ to take the curse on their behalf, the Jews of the first century welcomed the curses to fall upon their own heads. Join us as we look at what that means and what harrowing events followed because of this.

As Jesus was being flogged in John 19, there are covenantal realities that are going on explicitly and implicitly under the surface. Jesus is taking upon Himself the curses of the covenant, so that we can walk away with freedom and with blessing.

In this sermon, we delve into the vital proclamation that 'Christ is King,' a statement of faith that stands at the heart of Christianity, yet has sparked significant controversy in today's societal discourse. Drawing upon the "Christ is King" controversy and its implications for believers, the message explores the guidance of 2 Timothy 2:23 on engaging with controversies, em...

When we think about the Gospel as Americans, we often think about our individual salvation. But the Gospel, according to Scripture, is the campaign to conquer the entire world for the glory of Christ! Join us as we examine this cosmic Gospel in today's sermon!

Join us this Good Friday as we explore the horrors of the cross, the agony Jesus went through, and what it all means for us.

Just as Peter faltered in the face of adversity, we're reminded of our own moments of doubt and denial. But through it all, there's hope in the restoration Christ offers, calling us to embrace bold faith even in the midst of life's storms. When we are faced with comfort or courageous commitment, will we stand firm or falter like Peter in the sandstorm of life?

In John's passage, Jesus is often misunderstood, much like navigating without GPS. Some, like Judas, betray Him for personal gain. Others, like the guards, blindly follow authority. Even Peter misunderstands Jesus's true victory. Yet, the Gospel remains a beacon of hope, guiding us back to the truth of who Jesus is and His divine purpose for us.

In today's passage, Jesus is doing things on two levels. On the surface, Christ is getting arrested, betrayed, and will soon be en route to a sham trial. Under the surface, however, there is more going on than meets the eye. Join us this week as we peer behind the layers of John 18 to see all that Jesus is doing.

A Church that is participating in the Gospel has three characteristics: 1) They stay true to the Gospel of grace; 2) They are emotionally bound together in love; 3) AND They are making disciples. Join us as we consider these things this morning.

As Jesus ended His high priestly prayer, He turned His attention to heaven. And as we will see in this passage, heaven is not primarily about a place, it is about a person (i.e. being with Jesus). Join us as we dive into our final sermon on John 17.

She acknowledges that all glory comes from the Father, that in His incarnation and crucifixion He has been given that glory, and our of pure grace He has shared that glory with His people. Because of this, we grow in unity with one another, perfected in that unity, so that the nations will come to know God, and so that we will be with Him in heaven in full enjoyment of His presence forever!

After 19 verses of Jesus praying for His disciples, He alerts us that He has been praying for us the entire time as well. join us as we consider what Jesus' High Priestly prayer means for us, and what it means for the world.

As we continue looking into the Lord's great High Priestly Prayer, we arrive at Jesus' words in verses 17-19 about our sanctification. At the cross, Christ would sanctify Himself so that He could permanently sanctify us. This is positional sanctification. He also commands us to be continually sanctified, which is progressive sanctification. When both are happening in the life of the believ...

As Jesus was preparing to depart, He prayed the most famous prayer in history; His High Priestly prayer. In that prayer, this week we saw how He prayed for the church that He has left in the world. Join us as we consider these things from John 17:14-16.

As we jump back into our main series on John's Gospel, we reenter Jesus' High Priestly prayer, where today we will see Jesus praying for our joy!

What could be so important that it could be considered worthy of Jesus’ redemptive work? Only the thing that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit agreed together was worth the price of his death and resurrection: The redemption of a bride, a people for God’s only begotten son, to the glory of God. The value of the church to God cannot be overstated given the price he was willing to...

The promise of the King goes back to the most ancient passages. As we celebrate the Lordship and Kingship of Christ, born in the royal line of David, let us also remember hat His foundations are from old and His Kingdom will never end.

In the great scene, where Abraham is called to sacrifice his son Isaac, we see a picture of Gospel freedom. Like Isaac, God's Son, like Isaac was bound. But, unlike Isaac, God did not allow Jesus to walk away free, because in that event, He was purchasing our freedom.

Ask we saw last week, the hope of Christmas can be found in the first book of Genesis. There we learn that Jesus will not only be born of a virgin, but He will also bring about world-wide dominion and blessings. Join us as we consider how Christ inherits and will bring about the blessings of Abraham (Gen. 12:1-3) by being the true seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16).

The foundation of Christmas does not begin in the Goaspel of Matthew or of Luke, but in the first chapters of Genesis. Join us as we explore the promise of a Son, who would come through a virgin's womb, prophesied thousands of years before it happened.

In Christ's magnificent prayer, He turns His focus onto the character and nature of the true church, who must not devolve into sinful patterns of disunity, but based on our union with Christ, we grow in unity with one another.

Salvation is not just the work of God in election and the work of Christ in revelation, but also the work of the Spirit in sanctification, to help us love and obey His Word, and to help us rest in His sovereignty. Join us as we explore these truths together.