Continuing the Work of Christ

God's Word is an Uncontainable Burning Fire

The prophet Jeremiah does not have an easy ministry. He is beaten and thrown into prison many times for sharing the message of the Lord. He toys with the idea of giving up being a prophet of the Lord. But he realizes that he can't contain God's Word; it is like a burning fire. We can't contain God's Word, either. We can't hold onto the burning fire of God's Word too long; we must share it.

Every Shepherd is Replaceable

Joshua has the hard task of following Moses as the leader of the people of Israel. The Lord provides Joshua to lead his people because Joshua has the Spirit within him. Joshua makes us think of the better Joshua, Jesus. He is the perfect leader, the perfect shepherd. God still provides shepherds for his church.

The Trinity Brings Order

The Trinity is a teaching of the Bible that we can't fully understand. Even though it is difficult to understand, the Trinity brings order to the sin-corrupted world. We look at how the Trinity brought order to the earth at creation and marvel at the incredible work of the Trinity.

Great Rivers with Living Water

The work of the Holy Spirit is often unseen, but it is important and powerful. Jesus compares the work of the Holy Spirit to great rivers flowing from within us. Our spiritual thirst is quenched by Christ so much that we have rivers flowing in us.

Continuing the Work of Christ

We celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord. It's a good thing that Jesus ascended into heaven. He is seated at the right hand of God. Because Jesus ascends, he sends the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit opens our minds to understand the Scriptures. The Holy Spirit remains with us to give us the boldness and confidence to share the gospel with all nations.