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Encounters with Jesus: Nathanael
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Nathanael
John 1:43-51 When Nathanael comes to see Jesus, he finds that Jesus sees him, notices him, and knows him; in turn Jesus opens heaven for Nathanael to see. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
What We Know About Eternal Life
Psalm 16:9-11; John 3:16; John 14:1-3; Luke 23:39-43 Eternal life offers the perfect pleasures of paradise in God’s presence; after the resurrection we’ll enjoy awesome new bodies in a renewed earth. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
What We Know about 2025
Romans 8:28-30 Those who love God know that in all things God works for the good. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Follow the Light
Matthew 2:1-12 At Christmas, the light of Christ has come into the world. On this second Sunday of Christmas, we focus on the Epiphany story of the Magi who followed the star to find Jesus the King. The Magi followed the light of the Star of Bethlehem. We follow the Light of Christ. In this dark world, others follow us, the light of the world through Christ in us. We have hope because the...
Downward Mobility [Christmas]
Luke 2:1-7; Philippians 2:5-7 Jesus chose downward mobility for our sakes. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Figures Foreshadowing Jesus: Moses: The Intercessor
Exodus 32:1-14; Hebrews 7:25 Moses foreshadows Jesus, who identifies with us and serves as our intercessor. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Figures Foreshadowing Jesus: Joseph: The Savior
Genesis 45:1-18 Joseph foreshadows Jesus in forgiving his brothers, saving their lives, and restoring them to abundant life. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Figures Foreshadowing Jesus: Judah: The Substitute
Genesis 44:1-18a, 30-34 Judah’s willingness to substitute himself to spare Benjamin from slavery foreshadows Jesus’ willingness to substitute himself to spare us from slavery to sin. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Figures Foreshadowing Jesus: Isaac: The Sacrifice
Genesis 22:1-18 Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac foreshadows God’s willingness to sacrifice his one and only Son and Jesus’ willingness to lay down his life for us. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Open-Handed
I Timothy 6:17-18; Mark 12:41-44 God calls us to be open-handed: generous with our money and talents and time; in this we imitate God’s generosity towards us in the gift of Jesus. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
Transitions
Genesis 27:30-41; 28:10-15 Transitions can be full of uncertainty and anxiety; God meets us in them. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Neil Jasperse
God of the Disposable
Genesis 21:8-21 We live in a society that loves to throw people away. But sometimes, one person’s trash turns out to be God’s treasure. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Rev. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, executive director of ASJ-US.
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