↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message is from Hebrews 9:15, “Christ is the mediator of a new covenant.” Last time, at Christmas service, I talked about the birth of Jesus at the right timing of God. Matthew 1:17 says,「Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.」 The first person’s name or event in each of the three categories is related to God’s covenant. Those covenants were fulfilled by Christ. That’s what we have learned last week. Let’s look back on that one more time. The first covenant was between God
Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife
↓Audio link to the sermon: “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife,” (Matthew 1:20) Merry Christmas! Today, we are having Christmas service with you. The word Christmas comes from Christ and Mas, the meaning is to celebrate the birth of Christ or to worship Christ. Christ means the Savior in Greek and the Messiah in Hebrew. This messiah is born, it is the central prophecy of the Old Testament. During this year’s Advent, I have read the Old Testament prophecies of Isaiah. Let’s look at some of them together. Isaiah is a prophet who lived and was active about 700 years before
Fellowship as “Partnership” and “Supporting the Needy Materially”
↓Audio link to the sermon: Intro Good morning, fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. In my last sermon, I started on the topic of “fellowship,” which is a very broad subject. Last month I talked about how fellowship is a relationship with God and relationship with other believers. Today, I would like to talk about two other aspects of fellowship: firstly, fellowship as partnership, and secondly fellowship as meeting the material needs of other believers. Let’s pray. Fellowship as a partnership In the Bible, the word “fellowship” can mean “partnership.” Two Greeks words are used by New Testament writers: koinonia and metocos. These words could mean fellowship, they could also
Christ has a permanent priesthood.
↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message is from Hebrews 7:24, “he has a permanent priesthood.“ Same as the previous message, we will learn from verse 24. I believe verses 24 and 25 are important words. Christ lives forever and acts as an intercessor for us as a permanent priest. We would like to accept this God’s promise with faith. We have learned so far that Jesus entered the Holy of Holies in heaven as our forerunner and became a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. Through the expression of a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, a new priest who was not a Levite priest