Although celebrated throughout the year, God’s love for us comes into sharp focus at Easter. To this end, we take up three NT references to Jesus “passing through.” Such references, easily overlooked, burst with overtones of God’s love for us in Christ.

Luke 19:1–10 (ESV): 19 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

This Lift High the Cross Series, started in 2022 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church varies from the previous series preached at Seventh Reformed Church. This series focuses on tracing the cross from its origin in the mind of God to its implications for the return of Jesus.

The birth of the Lord Jesus is about great joy. Recall, the second reading: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.“ (Lk. 2:10). Also, the Christmas carol: “Joy to the world”. You likely think, then, that our title strikes a discordant note. Yet, we miss the greatest joy of Christmas when we overlook how Jesus resolved our two greatest burdens, sin and its eternal consequences.

We were so blessed to have long time friend, Rev. David Jones, provide the installation message for Dr. Rev. Tim J.R. Trumper. The message based on Hebrews 13:8 challenges us to understand it aright! Is Jesus the same yesterday, today and forever?

This Lift High the Cross Series, started in 2022 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church varies from the previous series preached at Seventh Reformed Church. This series focuses on tracing the cross from its origin in the mind of God to its implications for the return of Jesus.

This Lift High the Cross Series, started in 2022 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church varies from the previous series preached at Seventh Reformed Church. This series focuses on tracing the cross from its origin in the mind of God to its implications for the return of Jesus.

This Lift High the Cross Series, started in 2022 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church varies from the previous series preached at Seventh Reformed Church. This series focuses on tracing the cross from its origin in the mind of God to its implications for the return of Jesus.

Lift High the Cross Series - To lift high the cross is to affirm that God planned it from eternity past. How comforting, for the plan tells us that God has always loved us.

Lift High the Cross Series - To lift high the cross is to affirm that God planned it from eternity past. How comforting, for the plan tells us that God has always loved us.

Lift High the Cross Series - To lift high the cross is to affirm that God planned it from eternity past. How comforting, for the plan tells us that God has always loved us.

This Lift High the Cross Series, started in 2022 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church varies from the previous series preached at Seventh Reformed Church. This series focuses on tracing the cross from its origin in the mind of God to its implications for the return of Jesus.