Jesus the Lord
Stephen Venable
Peter closes the first public proclamation concerning Jesus in the apostolic era (the period after the ascension of Jesus) with a revelation of the identity of Jesus that serves as the foundation of New Testament Christology and therefore Christianity in general. Like the house of Israel whom Peter was addressing in the immediate context of […]
Loving the Incarnation of Jesus
Stephen Venable
It is the knowledge of Jesus that causes us to appreciate His worth and have a passion for His preeminence. When something is exceedingly important, the most normal thing to do is to take it very seriously and give a great deal of attention to it. The beautiful mystery of God taking on flesh and […]
Loving the Humanity of Jesus
Stephen Venable
It is the knowledge of Jesus that causes us to appreciate His worth and have a passion for His preeminence. When something is exceedingly important, the most normal thing to do is to take it very seriously and give a great deal of attention to it. The awesome, majestic identity of Jesus must be at […]
Encountering the Glory of God
Stephen Venable
Beginning with the drama of Israel’s experience with God at Mt. Sinai, this message explores how our desire to encounter the glory of God is fulfilled in the majesty of the person of Christ. We are invited to leave the mystery of Jesus untamed and be drawn into breathtaking reality of the Incarnation. Spoken on […]