Bay Ridge Christian Church - Teaching

Missionary Focus Week - ​​Rich & Ginger Jorgensen​ will be sharing about their ​ministry in Niger

All Christians enjoy the forgiveness of sins, know God, and have overcome Satan.

Authentic Christian faith is seen not in the claim to know God, but in the fruit of faith - obeying God’s commands, walking as Jesus did, and loving other Christians.

Christians are called to seek shalom (peace) for their city through prayer, godly speech, working with others to promote human flourishing, and always promoting the Gospel as the only hope for true shalom.

This weeks message - Peace For The City - had some technical difficulties and we are unable to post it. We are working on fixing the issue so we can share it with you as soon as possible.

When we sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus the Righteous One, who has provided authentic atonement for us - bearing the wrath of God and purifying us from sin, allowing us to freely come before the Father.

If we deny our sin, we are deceived, but if we confess our sin, we are forgiven and cleansed.

Authentic faith is built upon Jesus, the True Word of Life, is proclaimed in the Gospel, and produces fellowship and full joy as we walk with God and His people.

All of the Gospels present Jesus as the Risen One, Conqueror of death, and Lord of all, and call all people to become His disciples.

On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where He was recognized as the Messianic King.

John presents Jesus as the Eternal God in flesh - fully Divine, Creator of all, the True Light, the Great I AM - coming to reveal the Father and redeem His people.

John presents Jesus as the Eternal God in flesh - fully Divine, Creator of all, the True Light, the Great I AM - coming to reveal the Father and redeem His people.

Luke presents Jesus as the ox, full of strength yet suffering as a sacrifice for sin, so that we might repent and be forgiven of our sins and then serve others.

Mark presents Jesus as the High King on the move. Although His true identity was hidden from most, His ultimate authority and power confronts the world and could not be withstood. Ultimately all will choose either complete allegiance to this King, or high treason against His Kingdom.

Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, God’s True Son who accomplishes the call of Adam and Israel, succeeding where they failed, to bring salvation to the earth.

The ancient church saw the Gospels as a fulfillment of Ezekiel and John’s visions, and as testimonies to Christ - who is the focal point of all of God’s revelation.

We had two guest speakers from Advancing Native Missions to speak to us about the work of Himalayan Inland Mission in Uttaranchal Pradesh, India.

Lent is patterned after Jesus' forty days in the wilderness. It is a time when we fast, pray, confess sin, and set aside distractions so we can fully seek God to be empowered by His Spirit.

As Christians, we are called to cast away our fear, doubt and anxiety despite our circumstances and step out of our comfort zones and face change with confidence in God’s character and the absolute truth of His Word.

If we deny our sin, we are deceived, but if we confess our sin, we are forgiven and cleansed.

Biblical fasting is a call to not only abstain from food, but to feast upon the Word and will of God.

Freedom is not found in a life full of distractions, but in one that has reduced activities to allow time to receive Christ and His Word.

What do you give the God who has everything?

The shepherds joy was completed as they received the good news with faith, worshipped God, and spread the good news to others.

Angels are mighty beings who stand in the presence of God and do His will, but they were awestruck at the mystery of the Incarnation and praised God.

True righteousness desires to submit to God, show mercy to others, and humbly receive correction from God so that it might fully obey.

Mary is an example for all believers as she receives God’s staggering promise with a humble, thoughtful, obedient faith.

The disappointments of life can provoke doubt in even the strongest believers, but quiet reflection on God’s Word and work can restore our faith and fill us with praise.

Paul Foster Jr is the pastor at Lighthouse Church in Glen Burnie and good friends with Bret Hicks. His teaching is on the elements of faith.

The church becomes vibrant and grows as each person uses their gifts and calling to serve others for Christ.

Saul fell because he did not really seek to know God and His will, preferring to attempt to manipulate God into blessing his own desires and actions.

Over time, Saul’s sin grew from a lack of personal integrity to consulting witches - with devastating effects for himself and those under his leadership.

When Saul was rejected as king because of his sin, rather than repenting and finding his identity in God, he let his jealousy drive him to fear and despise others.

Saul was rejected as king because he feared others and did not obey God’s word, and then made excuses for his sin, hoping that the rituals of worship would excuse his rebellion.

The crucible of faith reveals exactly where our ability ends and invites us to experience the power and kindness of a faithful God.

K.K. Devaraj is the founder of Bombay Teen Challenge, one of the missionaries we support. BTC rescues girls and children from prostitution in the red-light district in Mumbai, India.

Saul is a compulsive man, full of rash and foolish actions, rooted in his confusion over how to walk in God’s favor.

The anointed kings of Israel serve as a picture of Jesus, the Anointed One, Who faithfully rules us forever and has anointed us with the Spirit.

When Israel demanded a king, God graciously provided Saul, a man of great promise possessing the characteristics Israel desired, to lead the people under Yahweh their King.

Deacons are men and women of Christian character and a mature, orthodox faith, who are set apart by the church to serve the church, her members, and others in practical ways.

As with other entrenched injustices in this fallen world, the New Testament does not directly abolish slavery, but calls Christians to live in a way that honors and submits to God, focuses on Christ, promotes the Gospel, and looks to our eternal reward.

The Gospel of God’s grace restores our relationship with God, and it calls us to act as Christ would to see relationships restored with others as well.

The Gospel of God’s grace releases us from our chains of sin, and sets us free to live in the peace of God - no matter our circumstances.

Longing for acceptance we have fallen captive to shame and fear - which condemns us to relationships of isolation and apathy. Now our rescue can only be found in perfect integrity.

Relationships can be strengthened or damaged by words - which are the overflow of the heart - and repairing them requires confession and repentance in word and deed.

Relationships are damaged when we act out of the improper motivation to manipulate others to meet our needs, but are repaired when we follow Christ and let our actions be driven by the motivation to minister to the deepest needs of the other person.

The ultimate display of God’s power is the resurrection of Christ, Who has conquered death and rules over all to fulfill God’s purposes for us.

Theme: Israel rejected the LORD as their King, preferring to led by a human king to be like the nations around them.

Our God reigns over all things, and this calls for a response of repentance, worship, and remembrance of God’s work in our behalf.

Lee and Carol Short with LSMI talk about their work as missionaries down in Mexico.

Lee and Carol Short with LSMI talk about their work as missionaries down in Mexico.