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Christ the Lord (Part 8)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:58:00 -0800

Pastor Mark Driscoll examines Luke 2, where an angel announces the birth of Jesus, “Christ the Lord,” to shepherds in a field. The angel reveals how we are to see Jesus. We are not to insert him into a false ideology (e.g., atheism, deism, pantheism/panentheism, or theism) that offers no hope, no good news, no savior. Rather, we are to praise Jesus like the angels, Mary, and the shepherds did.

Jesus’ Birth (Part 7)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:52:00 -0800

Pastor Mark Driscoll examines the birth of Jesus from Luke 2 in light of four categories: the historical, the theological, the biographical, and the doxological. He answers seven common questions about the incarnation of Jesus Christ (that is, when God became flesh) and shares how we can have comfort and encouragement because Jesus is like us, Jesus is unlike us, and he came to make us like him.

The Birth of John the Baptizer (Part 6)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:36:00 -0800

Besides Jesus, John the Baptizer was the greatest man to ever live. We can learn from seven aspects of his greatness—including that he was a Spirit-filled evangelist who humbly prepared the way for Jesus. He avoided adolescence and thus is a great example of what it means to be a real man. Real men are creators and cultivators, not childish consumers, cowards, or complainers.

Mary’s Song (Part 5)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:22:00 -0700

Mary sings a song of praise to God, and in it lists at least 17 attributes of God and echoes a multitude of Old Testament Scriptures—even though she was likely illiterate. From her song, we are encouraged to replace worrying and coveting with worshiping, and replace anxiety with history. Even though Mary has plenty to worry about, she worships God because God has “done great things for [her].”

Mary & Elizabeth (Part 4)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:39:00 -0700

Pregnant Mary visits pregnant Elizabeth so they can be in community together. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy at Mary’s greeting. Elizabeth prophesies that Mary is blessed. Thus, a baby in the womb is indeed a baby and a blessing, and abortion is murder. We all, through sin, have bloody hands, but Jesus died in our place for our sin, and the proper response is faith and worship.

Happy Birthday Mars Hill: Special 13th Anniversary

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:56:00 -0700

In conjunction with the Luke series, this special sermon, filmed on the real Mars Hill in Athens, aired at all campuses on October 11, 2009, the thirteenth anniversary of Mars Hill Church. Pastor Mark preaches from Acts 17:16–34.

Jesus’ Birth Prophesied (Part 3)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:16:00 -0700

This week we meet Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was a teenager from a small town; a virgin, pledged to be married to Joseph. The angel Gabriel showed up and told Mary that she found favor, or grace, with God. She would conceive and give birth to the Son of God, for nothing is impossible with God. Mary responded in faith, “I am the servant of the Lord,” and thus is our great example of faith.

John the Baptizer's Birth Prophesied (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:17:00 -0700

This week we meet Zechariah, a priest, and his wife, Elizabeth. They were old, barren, and righteous. Zechariah was finally picked to go inside the Temple, and there the angel Gabriel appeared and told him that he would have a son. But Zechariah did not believe, so he was made mute. Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she stayed home, praising God for taking away her reproach or shame.

Eyewitness to Jesus (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:43:00 -0700

Pastor Mark Driscoll kicks off this three-year sermon series, introducing us to Luke the book (the longest in the New Testament and containing 41 unique passages found nowhere else in the Bible), Luke the author (well-educated Gentile who also wrote Acts), and Luke the man (medical doctor and humble, faithful friend to Paul).