The God Who Dismisses Kings & Kingdoms
This week in Daniel 5, we see King Belshazzar on the throne. And although he was familiar with how his father King Nebuchadnezzar was humbled by God, he did not honour this same God during his reign. Transcript
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Our God is Sovereign
Have you ever been given a warning with a consequence, but did not heed it? King Nebuchadnezzar found himself in this situation where he would not repent of his sins, and his pride caused him to fall. Daniel 4 is the story of King Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream and his journey in being humbled by God.
Our God Is Able
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are in trouble. They refuse to bow down and worship the idol set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. He is furious. They’re about to be thrown into a burning furnace heated up 7 times more than usual. Yet they utter these words in faith – “..our God whom we serve is able …
God’s Power On Display
King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream, and he wanted to know what it meant. But not one wise man in his kingdom could tell him what he wanted to know. Except, God could, through his servant Daniel.
Out Of Context
In our first sermon, Kyle Essary, one of our elders, preached from Daniel 1 which we explored the clash of cultures, the temptation to compromise, and the peaceful resistance Daniel and his companions experienced. We learned from Daniel 1 about how we should live in a world where cultures collide. The biblical solution is to …
Remembering Easter
Blessed Easter from the Gospel City Church family! There were so many joyous sights — children dancing, new faces, old faces, covenant partners sharing testimonies, and a meal shared together. Massimo preached a jubilant Easter message about remembering the resurrection daily. He encouraged us from the Scriptures to let the good news of Jesus’ victory …
Peter: Apostle or Apostate?
Many know the story of Peter’s denial of Jesus 3 times before the rooster crowed. But this week, we got to reflect on this story more deeply. Before denying Jesus, Peter had been eager & even courageous as a disciple. But all of us, like Peter, are vulnerable to things that we love more than …
The Art of Remembering
The Lord’s Supper was instituted by Jesus as a way to help us remember. We remember the past – how Jesus suffered for our sins; we remember the present – that even in our fallen human nature, God continually guides us and continues to be faithful to us; and we remember the future – that …
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Betrayal and death — why did Jesus face such deadly opposition? He had taught and healed and performed miracles with mercy and authority. But politically, the elites of the day could not accept any threat to their power & sway over the people. Spiritually, Satan had fiercely opposed Jesus’ mission from a long time past. …
Equipped to Please God
Self-help books, online training courses, TED talks.. We all want to be better equipped to face the tasks that are before us. As followers of Jesus, we all have an over-arching task of Christ-likeness. Am I equipped? How can I become better equipped? As Kyle closed off our sermon series on the book of Hebrews, …