Tag: Christmas
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(Replay) A serious historical deep dive into the Nativity Story
It’s the most famous story ever told. But what do all the details mean? What was Nazareth like? What is a Messiah, anyway? How long was the journey? And what does it all mean? This episode is a replay of a popular episode from a few years back. Enjoy this serious historical deep dive into…
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Born To Die That We Might Live: The Prophecy of the Coming King in Isaiah 53
You sometimes hear it said that Jesus was “born to die that we might live.” An important prophecy told us how over 700 years before Christ was born. God’s providential hand was working powerfully, both then and now. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Isaiah 53 and God’s loving plan in the…
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![For he will save his people from their sins [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dec15saves.png?w=1024)
For he will save his people from their sins [Sermon]
Jesus saves his people from sin. The angel told that to Joseph before Jesus was even born. Not only does he save from the consequence of sin, but the slavery of sin. This second part is a much-neglected (and misunderstood) part of his work. This sermon unpacks Matthew 1:1-25 and invites us to consider Jesus’…
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![Your Christ Compass [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jan7-b.png?w=1024)
Your Christ Compass [Sermon]
Korean airlines flight 007 was bound for South Korea. It’s trajectory was off only a few degrees… and it led to disaster. This sermon explores the powerful-but-neglected visit of the wise men in Matthew 2. How do we ensure the trajectory of our lives isn’t off so that arrive at our destination, not disaster? At…
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The Visit of the Wise Men, Herod’s Treachery, Exceeding Joy (Growing Deeper with Matthew 2)
Who were the wise men? Where did they come from? What is their significance? (More than we are often led to believe). This episode is a Bible study on Matthew 2 and the visit of the wise men from the east.
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![With God All Things Are Possible [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/dec-24.png?w=1024)
With God All Things Are Possible [Sermon]
With God are all things actually possible? Christmas is one of those times when God lifts our eyes yet again to the horizon of his possibility. This brief Christmas Eve message is posted as a podcast episode and sermon. “Every year you grow, you will find me bigger.”
