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Jesus as Israel: A New Bible Class on the Gospel of Matthew

What if Matthew is doing more than telling the story of Jesus? What if he is retelling the entire story of Israel—with Jesus at its center? Join us for a new 14-week Bible class through the Gospel of Matthew as we follow Jesus from Genesis and Exodus through Israel’s kingdom, exile, and restoration, discovering how Israel’s whole story finds its fulfillment in Christ.

The Meaning of Jesus’ Transfiguration: Glory, the Cross, and the Word That Endures

The Transfiguration is not an escape from the cross, but preparation for it. When Christ’s glory is revealed on the mountain, heaven itself speaks not of avoiding suffering, but of Jerusalem. And when terrified disciples fall to the ground, Jesus does not leave them there—He comes to them, touches them, and speaks the Gospel: “Rise, and have no fear.”