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We Believe...He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died, and Was Buried

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "We Believe..." This series will investigate one of the oldest creeds in the Christian tradition. This week we look at the suffering of Jesus Christ. His suffering and death provide atonement for our sins, satisfying the wrath of God.

We Believe...He Was Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "We Believe..." This series will investigate one of the oldest creeds in the Christian tradition. This week we look at the human nature of Jesus as realized in his miraculous birth. The co-eternal person of the Trinity took on human flesh and was born of a virgin. In some circles this is called the incarnation. Jesus left his place of privilege on high and moved into the neighborhood (in the words of Eugene Peterson).

We Believe...In Jesus Christ His Only Son Our Lord

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "We Believe..." This series will investigate one of the oldest creeds in the Christian tradition. This week we begin the section of the creed which speaks of Jesus Christ. We affirm the name of Jesus Christ, and the meaning behind it, his divinity, being called the Son of God, and his lordship and authority in our lives.

We Believe...In God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "We Believe..." This series will investigate one of the oldest creeds in the Christian tradition. This week we look at the first statement, affirming God the Father. As we learn what it means that God is a Father, is Almighty, and is a Creator, we can see his affection for us and how he invites us to join in his re-creation of the world.

We Believe...

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale begins our new sermon series, "We Believe..." This series will investigate one of the oldest creeds in the Christian tradition. This week is an introduction to the creed investigating; what is a creed? Why is a creed important? And the opening clause "We believe." The goal of this series is not to build knowledge about God, but to see how these truths about God change our lives.

God's Love Is...

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale shares an Easter reflection. How does God towards you? What is his disposition? Whether we feel it or not, God loves of deeply in Jesus Christ. His love moves towards us through Christ's life, it suffers with and for us in his death, and shows that it cannot be stopped in his resurrection.

The First Christians - The Ends of the Earth

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale concludes our sermon series, "The Way of Jesus: The First Christians." The passage begins with Paul in prison, awaiting trial in the city of Rome. This shows the gospel going to the ends of the earth by going to the seat of the Roman Empire. Luke leaves the narrative on a cliffhanger, inviting us to write the next chapter of the book of Acts.

Passage: Acts 28:16-31

The First Christians - Paul in Athens

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "The Way of Jesus: The First Christians." This week we see Paul in the city of Athens, a city with a rich philosophical tradition. In order to communicate the gospel to the residents of the city, Paul changes his model. He utilizes the spiritual objects of worship revered by the Athenians in order to build bridges for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Passage: Acts 17:16-34

The First Christians - Worlds Collide

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "The Way of Jesus: The First Christians." Two ways of understanding Jesus come to a head at the council of Jerusalem. Is circumcision and other elements of the Mosaic law required to follow Christ to salvation? The church tackled this significant issue and provides a framework for us for how we can deal with conflict in a way that honors God.

Passage: Acts 15:1-21

The First Christians - Martyrs, Imprisonment, and Provision

Pastor Chris Ansell of CityReach Church Swissvale continues our sermon series, "The Way of Jesus: The First Christians." The peace the early church experienced is over. James, the brother of John is killed by Herod Agrippa, Peter is arrested and is next on the chopping block. In this passage we see the church's earnest prayers answered by God as Peter is delivered from jail. This passage can teach us about earnest prayer, but also the faith that should follow such prayers.

Passage: Acts 12:1-24