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ELECTION ANCHORS OUR HOPE IN...  1. God's Unconditional Love (Deut. 7:6–8)  2. God's Irresistible Grace (John 6:37–44)  3. God's Unstoppable Purpose (Rom. 8:28–30)  NEW CITY CATECHISM  Q27. Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?  A27. No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith. Nevertheless, God in his mercy demonstrates common grace even to those who are not elect, by restraining sin and enabling works of culture for the common good (WCF 3.3–7; 7.3; 8.8; 10.1, 4; 11.4; WSC 20, 21; WLC 13, 59, 60, 61, 68).

THE DEATH OF CHRIST 1. Reverses the Curse (Rom. 8:20–22) 2. Redeems the Creation (Col. 1:18–20) 3. Renews the Cosmos (Rev. 21:1–5)   Questions 26 of the New City Catechism Q. What else does Christ's death redeem? A: Christ's death is the beginning of the redemption and renewal of every part of fallen creation, as he powerfully directs all things for his own glory and creation's good (WCF 8.8; WCF 33.1; WLC 54; WSC 28; WSC 38).  

YES, I AM FORGIVEN... 1. The Debt is Canceled (Colossians 2:13–14) 2. The Wealth is Credited (Romans 4:4–5) 3. The Memory is Forgotten (Hebrews 8:12) New City Catechism Question 25: Does Christ's death mean all our sins can be forgiven? Answer: Yes, because Christ's death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God graciously imputes Christ's righteousness to us as if it were our own and will remember our sins no more (WCF 8.4–5, 11.1, 11.3, 15.3; WSC Q.25, 33; WLC Q.38, 44, 70, 71, 77).  

Christ Died to Redeem us...1. From Sin's Penalty (Romans 6:23)2. From Sin's Power (Galatians 2:20)3. To God's Presence (Ephesians 5:25–27) NEW CITY CATECHISMQ24: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die?A: Since death is the punishment for sin, Christ died willingly in our place to deliver us from the power and penalty of sin and bring us back to God. By his substitutionary atoning death, he alone redeems us from hell and gains for us forgiveness of sin, righteousness, and everlasting life (WCF 8.4; 8.5; 8.8; 11.3; WSC Q25; Q27; Q33; Q35; Q38; WLC Q38–40; Q44–45; Q70–73).

ONLY GOD CAN...1. Suffer Effectively (John 10:17-18)2. Bear Wrath Sufficiently (1 John 4:10)3. Conquer Death Decisively (Rev. 1:17-18) New City CatechismQ23: Why must the Redeemer be truly God?A: That because of his divine nature his obedience and suffering would be perfect and effective; and also that he would be able to bear the righteous anger of God against sin and yet overcome death (WCF 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5; WLC 38, 40, 52; WSC 22).  

JESUS CHRIST, IN HIS HUMANITY 1. Obeyed for You (Romans 5:18–19) 2. Suffered for You (Hebrews 2:14, 17) 3. Sympathizes with You (Hebrews 4:15) NEW CITY CATECHISM Q22: Why must the Redeemer be truly human? A: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin; and also that he might sympathize with our weaknesses (WCF 8.2, 8.4; WLC 40; WSC 21–22).  

OUR BRIDGE BACK TO GOD IS A... 1. Human Redeemer (Hebrews 2:14, 17) 2. Divine Redeemer (Colossians 1:19-20) 3. Group Redeemer (Ephesians 2:13-14) Q21. What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God? A. One who is truly human and also truly God (WCF 8.1–8.4; WLC Q29; WSC Q21).  

Welcome back and thanks for joining us! Today's sermon is titled "The Lord Has Done Great Things For Us" and will be preached by our Lead Pastor Stefan Bomberger. We will be reflecting on some of the great things the Lord has done for us in 2025 and looking forward to an amazing 2026!

Welcome back and thanks for joining us! Please enjoy this sermon from our special guest Preacher John Prickett titled "Worshipping our way into 2026 as we work with Jesus" Based out of Revelations 3:14-22.

Welcome, and thank you for joining us. Today we're sharing a timely message from Psalm 46 titled “A Well-Proven Help,” brought to us by our Executive Director, Bill Vesper. We hope you enjoy it.

Make Room for Christ: 1. Toss Busyness (Innkeeper) 2. Toss Apathy (Religious Leaders) 3. Toss Control (Herod) 4. Keep Intentionality (Wisemen) 5. Keep Availability (Shepherds) 6. Keep Faith (Mary & Joseph)  

CHRISTMAS REPORTS 1. The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) 2. The Path of Peace (Luke1:78-79) 3. The Pleasure of Peace (2:14)

THE DAWN OF HOPE 1. Hope is Born (Luke 2:11–14) 2. Hope Shines (John 8:12) 3. Hope Wins (Rev. 11:15)

JESUS OUR REDEEMER IS... 1. The Eternal Son of God (John 17:5) 2. God Become Human (Philippians 2:6–7) 3. Our Perfect Sin-Bearer (1 Peter 2:24) New City Catechism QUESTION 20: Who is the Redeemer? ANSWER: The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself (WCF 8.1–5; WSC 21; WLC 36–40, 44).

YES, OUR REDEEMER1. Satisfies God's Justice (Romans 3:25-26)2. Delivers Us From Sin (Colossians 1:13–14)3. Reconciles Us to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-20) Question: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God's favor?Answer: Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a Redeemer (WCF 7.3; 8.1, 8.5; WSC 20–21, 25; WLC 30, 38, 71). 

WHAT IS IDOLATRY? 1. The Exchange of Idolatry (Romans 1:21, 25) 2. The Punishment for Idolatry (Ephesians 5:5-6) 3. The Rescue from Idolatry (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10) Question 17: What is idolatry? Answer: Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security (WCF 2.2; 21.1–2; 22.1; WSC 46–48; WLC 105–106).  Question 18: Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished? Answer: No, God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them both in this life and in the life to come (WCF 5.5–6; 6.6; 33.1–2; WSC 19; 84–85; WLC 28–29; 152).  

WHAT IS SIN? SIN...1. Rejects the Creator (Psalm 14:1)2. Breaks God's Law (1 John 3:4)3. Results in Death (Romans 6:23) Question 16: What is sin?Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires in his law - resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation (WCF 6.1–6.6; WSC Q.14; WLC Q.24–25).

WHAT IS THE LAW'S1. Summary (Exodus 20:1-17)2. Purpose (Romans 3:19-20)3. Fulfillment (Matthew 5:17) NEW CITY CATECHISMQuestion 15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?Answer: That we may know the holy nature of God, and the sinful nature of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS1. You shall have no other gods before me.2. You shall not make for yourself an idol.3. You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.5. Honor your father and your mother.6. You shall not murder.7. You shall not commit adultery.8. You shall not steal.9. You shall not give false testimony.10. You shall not covet.

Welcome, and thanks for joining us today! We're continuing our sermon series, “What We Believe,” where we're exploring the foundational truths of our faith through the New City Catechism. This week's message will be brought to us by our Next Generation Director Bill Vesper. We're excited to dive into this powerful question and discover more about the nature and character of God together!

WE GLORIFY GOD BY 1. Trusting God (Prov. 3:5–6) 2. Obeying God (1 John 2:3–5) 3. Enjoying God (Psalm 16:11)  New City Catechism Q6: How can we glorify God? A: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law.  

Question 5: What else did God create? Answer: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. GOD CREATED ALL THINGS... 1. By His Powerful Word (Hebrews 11:3) 2. To Be Very Good (Genesis 1:3-31) 3. To Flourish Under His Rule (Ps.145:13, 16)  

Created in God's Image to... 1. KNOW GOD (John 17:3) 2. LOVE GOD (1 John 4:16,19) 3. LIVE WITH GOD (Eph. 2:22) 4. GLORIFY GOD (1 Cor. 10:31)

How many persons are there in God? ANSWER: "There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory." THE TRINITY 1. There is one true and living God. 2. The Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God. 3. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, the Spirit is not the Father.  

WHAT IS GOD?1. God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything (Rev. 4:11)2. God is eternal, infinite & unchangeable (Ps. 102:25-27)3. God is perfect in power, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth (Ps. 18:30)4. Nothing happens except through God and by his will (Eph. 1:11) QUESTION 2: What is God?ANSWER: "God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will."

OUR ONLY HOPE 1. That we are not our own (1 Cor. 6:19-20) 2. But belong, body and soul, both in life and death (Rom. 14:7-9) `3. To God and to our Savior Jesus Christ (Tit. 2:13-14)

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 11th and final message in our Psalms Preaching Series. Preached by Manoa's very own Next Gen Director Bill Vesper entitled "The Five W's Of Hallelujah".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 10th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Dean Weaver entitled "The Greatness of our God".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 9th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Keon Abner entitled "The Justice of Creation".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 8th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Tom Ricks entitled "Empty Promise or Firm Foundation?".

Psalm 63 Wilderness Worship… 1. Cries Out (v.1) 2. Looks Up (2-6) 3. Holds On (7-8)

"The Glory of the Groom & Bride" Psalm 45 Pastor Ryan Egli 1: The Glory of the Groom 2: The Glory of the Bride 3: Beyond the Wedding  

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 5th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Marc De Jeu entitled "Taste and See".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 4th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Michael Davis.

Gifts from the Lord in Psalm 13 1. Prayer is a gift that we can use to express our frustrations and despair. V. 1-2 2. Prayer is a gift that restores our discernment in life. V.3-4 3. Prayer is a gift that brings back to our minds the great works of the Lord in our own lives. V. 5-6

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 2nd message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Manoa's Next Gen Director Bill Vesper.

TO YIELD SUMMER FRUIT 1. Walk in the Right Counsel 2. Delight in God's Word 3. Meditate Day and Night 4. Choose the Lord's Way

THE FATHER'S DAY PRAYER1. Depends Daily (vv. 2-4)2. Goes Anytime (vv. 5-8)3. Asks Expectantly (vv. 9-13)

THE BETTER CHOICE IS TO 1. Open Your Home to Jesus (v. 38) 2. Serve Undistracted (vv. 40-41) 3. Sit at Jesus' Feet (vv. 39, 42)  

THE GOOD SAMARITAN 1. Who Should I Love? (v. 29) 2. How Am I Loved? (vv. 33-35) 3. How Shall I Love? (vv. 36-37)

Heavenly Joy is Unleashed by... 1. Cosmic Reversal (vv. 17-20) 2. Trinitarian Grace (vv. 21-22) 3. Desire Fulfilled (vv. 23-24)  

Five Principles for Missional Ministry 1. Pray for Laborers (vv. 1-2) 2. Find Persons of Peace (vv. 3-9) 3. Know When to Go (vv. 10-12) 4. Speak for the Lord (vv. 13-16) 5. Rejoice in Heaven (vv. 17-20)

MOTHERS, THE LORD JESUS... 1. Sees Your Tears in the Crowd 2. Draws Near with Compassion 3. Visits to Touch our Pain

THE JOURNEY TO GLORY 1. Faces the City of God (v. 51) 2. Transforms Pilgrims (vv. 52-56) 3. Follows Jesus First (vv. 57-62)  

LESSONS TO FAIL FORWARD 1. Break from the Crowd (vv. 37-43a) 2. Ask to Understand (vv. 43b-45) 3. Descend to Greatness (vv. 46-48) 4. Stop Tribalism (vv. 49-50)  

The Risen Lord Transforms 1. TEARS into GLADNESS 2. THORNS into GARDENS 3. TOMBS into DOORS

Check out this special Palm Sunday message from our Next-Gen Director Bill Vesper!

CHRIST'S GLORY AWAKENS US TO 1. The Ultimate Exodus (vv. 29-31) 2. The Eternal Kingdom (vv. 30-32) 3. The Mountaintop Mission (vv. 33-36)

CROSS BEFORE CROWN 1. Denies Oneself for Christ (v. 23) 2. Loses Life to Save It (vv. 24-25) 3. Turns Shame into Glory (v. 26)

Check out this sermon from guest Pastor Ryan Egli of City Line Church.

JESUS OF NAZARETH IS...1. Mistaken by Crowds (vv. 18-19)2. Confessed by Disciples (v. 20)3. Paradoxically Marvelous (v. 22)

The Savior Satisfies with(in)1. DESOLATE PLACES (v. 12)2. HEAVENLY BREAD (v. 16)3. PERFECT PROVISION (v. 17)