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Life Of Christ
Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. Getting To Know Jesus - #1, Jesus As A Boy
Contributed on Jan 22, 2010
We know little about Jesus' boyhood, but what we do know says much about Him.
Getting to Know Jesus Series, #1 – Jesus grows up Jan. 10, 2010 Luke 2:39-52 (New International Version) 39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he ...read more
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2. Getting To Know Jesus - #2, Jesus' Baptism
Contributed on Jan 22, 2010
I had to ask myself, ‘Why did JESUS need to be baptized?’ After all, this IS the Messiah, the Creator of the World, the Living Word, the Lamb of God, the Lion of Judah, Emmanuel (God with us)…GOD! Why does God come to a body of water to be dunked by a guy
Matthew 3:1-17 The Baptism of Jesus (Life of Jesus, #2) Jan.17, 2009 Story: In the fifth century AD, St. Patrick baptised King Aengus of Ireland on his request. The saint willingly complied. His courtiers assembled with royal state to assist at the ceremony. St. Patrick carried in his hand, as ...read more
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3. Getting To Know Jesus - #3, Jesus In The Desert
Contributed on Jan 26, 2010
Do we find ourselves in the 'desert' of life with temptations coming at us from our adversary? Jesus has been there...He knows what to do.
Jesus in the Desert - The Temptation of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 January 24th, 2010 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these ...read more
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4. Getting To Know Jesus - #4, Fishing For A Living
Contributed on Feb 11, 2010
Fishermen NEED to fish. They love to fish, and if it is a person’s livelihood, they HAVE to fish! Jesus was about to teach an old fisherman a new way to fish...and a new fish to target.
February 7th, 2010 – Fishing for a living Jesus is born, Jesus grows up, Jesus is baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit and He is tempted by Satan for 40 days in the desert…what a beginning to Jesus’ ministry here on earth, preaching that people need to repent, as the kingdom ...read more
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5. Getting To Know Jesus - #5, The Teacher
Contributed on Mar 3, 2010
Jesus was a teacher, a fantastic, yes PERFECT teacher. He begins by teaching his disciples the beatitudes...
The beatitudes…part 1 – February 21, 2010 I’d like to do something a little different this morning. Today, rather than stand and preach, I would like to sit, and teach. In Jesus’ day, it was the custom for teachers in the synagogue to sit while they taught from the ...read more
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6. Getting To Know Jesus, #6 - Miracles
Contributed on Mar 10, 2010
I believe a miracle is when God, Who is always active in this world, does something that is out of the ordinary pattern of His creation and is truly extraordinary.
Getting to Know Jesus Series, #6 – Miracles March 7, 2010 John 2:1-11 (New International Version) 1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus' ...read more