Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey

Was the Mosaic Law Holy, Just, & Good?

We received many questions about how God is presented in the Old Testament verses the New Testament. We will be dividing these questions into three separate theology nights. Tonight we will be looking at the Mosaic Law as a whole. In what way can we say the law is "holy, just, and good" (Romans 7:12)? What about the laws that are challenging, and that many skeptics claim are not good? Join us for a deep dive into the first five books of Moses as we see just how holy, just, and good the law is, and tackle the skeptics questions head on! Come with your own question too.

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - 'The Garden & The Arrest'

When John describes the "Garden of Gethsemane" he does so from a vantage point that is very different from the other three Gospels. He shows us how Jesus is the Victorious King fully in charge of what is going on. He is the only Gospel writer to speak of the Brook Kidron, to speak of a garden, to speak of the detachment of troops falling to the ground at the word of Jesus, and He is the only Gospel writer to name Peter as the one who cut off Malchus' ear. The lessons we learn from John 18 are very deep and constantly relevant. Jesus intentionally went to the garden and willingly gave Himself over the arresting party.

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (PART 35) — ‘JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER’

In John 17 Jesus's final act before He is betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane is to publicly pray. This is a deeply heartfelt prayer that Jesus offers the Father on behalf of you and me! He prays that we would be unified, kept from evil, and filled with His love and life! A truly remarkable prayer that we all can benefit greatly from!

ASH WEDNESDAY - ‘FROM DUST TO GLORY’

Join us for our third annual Ash Wednesday. A day when we remember that we are made of dust but we are also destined for glory! A day that marks a season where we seek to even more intentionally 'put off the old man' and 'put on the new man' as we journey toward Resurrection Sunday (Eph. 4:22). Twelve times in Scripture we learn about 'forty day periods' where some great transformational or victorious event takes place. Join us as we learn about these events, consider what sort of disciplines we might want to engage in over the next forty days, and participate in 'ash ceremony' where we are reminded of our mortality and the necessity of depending on Christ within!

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (PART 34) - ‘THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN OUR WORLD'

In John 16 Jesus describes the work of the Holy Spirit among the world and in the heart of believers! He declares, “When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth... He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you" (John 16:14-15). Allow the Holy Spirit to have His way in YOU!

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (PART 33) - ‘ABIDE IN MY LOVE’

In John 15 Jesus declares, “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love." (John 15:9). What a mind-blowing statement 🤯. Jesus loves us the same way the Father loves Him! John 15 is packed with powerful and life-transforming truth just like this! Make sure to join us as we dive deep into the redemptive teaching of Jesus in John 15 and the beginning of John 16.

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (PART 32) - ‘I AM THE TRUE VINE'

At the end of John 14 Jesus declares, "My peace I give to you... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27). Then in John 15 Jesus gives a beautiful illustration of how His disciples lives would be deeply dependent on His own life. He declared, "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). Join us as we unpack these very powerful truths! 

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - ‘IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE ARE MANY ROOMS'

In John 14 Jesus shares many deep redemptive truths with His disciples in the Upper Room right before His arrest. What does it mean for Jesus to prepare a ‘room’ for us in the Father’s House? What does it mean to pray in His Name? What does it mean that when we see Jesus we see the Father? Join us and find out!

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - 'A SAVIOR WHO SERVES'

Join us as we worship the Lord, fellowship together, and continue our journey through the Gospel of John. In John 13 our Lord begins an extended period of personal time with His twelve apostles. And this time begins with an act that shocked them. He assumed the position of a Gentile slave, took off His outer garments, and began to wash their dirty feet! There are many powerful lessons in John 13, with the primary one being the importance of serving one another with love!

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (PART 28) - 'THE ANOINTED KING’

In John 12 Jesus comes to Judea as He begins His final week of ministry before His crucifixion. Two very important acts take place in this chapter. Jesus is anointed by Mary of Bethany and He rides into Jerusalem on a donkey fulfilling a prophecy from Zechariah. Both actions powerfully declare what kind of king Jesus would be! Join us as we begin the New Year looking to King Jesus! There are so many powerful lessons in John 12 for you and me!