The Hypostatic Union or the One Christmas Gift Everyone in the World Needs

What does Hypostatic Union mean and why do I and all the people of the world need this reality in their lives??

Luke 1:26-38
Hebrews 2:14-18,4:14-16
John 1:1,1:14,6:62
Philippians 2:5-6,3:9
Acts 2:22,20:28
Romans 9:5,3:21-22
Galatians 4:4-5

The Son of God, the second person in the Holy Trinity, being very and eternal God, the brightness of the Father's glory, of one substance and equal with him who made the world, who upholdeth and governeth all things he hath made, did, when the fullness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin; being conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit coming down upon her: and the power of the Most High overshadowing her; and so was made of a woman of the tribe of Judah, of the seed of Abraham and David according to the scriptures; so that two whole, perfect, and distinct natures were inseparably joined together in one person, without conversion, composition, or confusion; which person is very God and very man, yet one Christ, the only mediator between God and man. The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 (emphasis added)

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What is the hypostatic union?
• How are the two natures of Christ illustrated by the relationship of body to soul?
• Why was it necessary for Jesus to take on humanity: in terms of forgiveness of sins, the gift of righteousness, His role as great high priest?
• Why could a mere man not do all of this?
• Why do you need this gift?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Life of Daniel: Colored Pictures

What do we do when we are reading our Bibles and suddenly we are reading about: a Lion with eagle wings, a Bear chewing on ribs, a Leopard with 4 wings and 4 heads and a Little Horn on a beast that uproots other horns and speaks pompous words??? Well, that is part of a vision Daniel sees, and then it is interpreted for him. We will not only study these mysteries and learn how to interpret such passages... but we will also see how these images are powerful statements of truth that help us understand the chaotic world and have peace and confidence in God who is clearly in control!!

Daniel 7

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: Sins Forgiven... A Big Deal

Jesus delays healing a paralytic while he forgives his sins. That is not what the man wanted... he wanted to walk. What is Jesus teaching here in Mark about what is most important?

Daniel 7:9-14
Mark 1:45-2:12,1:1,1:11

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does it mean that Jesus saw their faith?
• Why did Jesus not heal the man first and then forgive his sins?
• How were the scribes sort of right and also very wrong?
• How do people today want Jesus' blessings but are not really concerned about having their sins forgiven?
• Why is having our sins forgiven the most important thing?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

God and Man in One Person

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Luke 1:26-38
Hebrews 4:14-16,5:7-9,2:10,2:14-18
John 1:1
Colossians 2:9

It was not because the Son of God needed to experience it to become accustomed to the emotion of mercy, but because He could not persuade us that He is kind and ready to help us, unless He had been tested by our misfortunes: and this like other things He has given us. Whenever, therefore, all kinds of evils press upon us, let this be our immediate consolation, that nothing befalls us which the Son of God has not experienced Himself, so that He can sympathize with us; and let us not doubt that He is in it with us as if He were distresses along with us. John Calvin

Sympathy with the sinner in his trial does not depend on the experience of sin but on the experience of the strength of temptation to sin which only the sinless can know in it's full intensity. He who falls yields before the last strain. B. F. Westcott

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Luke: The Son of Man -- Hard Realities, Wonderful Revelation

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Daniel 7:1-14
Luke 5:24
Revelation 1:10-18,20:11-15
Acts 7:55-56
John 5:27-29
Philippians 2:9-11

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA