Back Creek Church | Charlotte, NC

Our definition of greatness is not God's definition of greatness. Mark, inspired by the Holy Spirit, shows us real greatness by revealing to us the greatness of Jesus.

The problem with the generation Jesus lived among and every generation before or since is that we do not recognize the identity of Jesus as the Christ.

The law of Jesus, which brings true freedom, is (1) everyone is unclean and (2) anyone can be made clean.

Jesus experienced rejection and prepared his disciples to experience rejection as well.

The power of Jesus is the only hope for our powerlessness.

Jesus used a particular teaching tool to reveal truth to his followers, but to conceal truth from the frauds. His parables answer questions about his kingdom: how does it come? how does it grow? what does it look like?

During his earthly ministry, Jesus was surrounded by at least four groups of people - which of these groups most reflects our relationship to Christ?

Jesus is Lord. Come to him for healing, for forgiveness, for purpose, and for rest.

How does the ministry of Jesus start? Why does it matter?

Over 700 hundred years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah gave him four names describing the relationship he would have with God's people. The last of these names is Prince of Peace. Real and lasting peace anywhere must have as its foundation peace with God through Jesus Christ. Peace with God through Christ frees us to possess peace within ourselves, to pursue peace with others, and to promote peace in the world.

As an Everlasting Father to his people, Jesus is present, patient, providing, powerful, and pleased.

Over 700 years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah gave the promised Child of Christmas four powerful names.

Names mean something, and usually the name you are called communicates something about the relationship between you and the person who calls you by that name (ex. Mr. so-and-so, title, first name, full name, nickname, daddy, etc.). The same is true for the names given to Jesus over 700 years before his birth. They are given by a prophet to a people who are about to be plunged into deep darkness because of their sin and unwillingness to trust the Lord. But "the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light... unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulders and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." These names are relational in nature, revealing who God is to and for his people in the promised child of Christmas, the Lord Jesus. Jesus is uniquely qualified to be our Wonderful Counselor because he is God. Jesus is uniquely qualified to be our Wonderful Counselor because He is human. Trust Him. Accept His invitation. Listen to His Word and do what He says, knowing that He has already dealt with the problem that gives rise to every other problem in our lives and in this world through his life, death, and resurrection. ***Our apologies, there were some technical difficulties during this service which are heard on the recording.

Our mission is connecting people with the hope of the Gospel. We accomplish this by living out the values of real hope, deep connection, full engagement, and wide reach. This message is application of the value of wide reach, encouraging us to imitate the example of the early church in loving our neighbors and the nations.

Back Creek Church exists to connect people with the hope of the Gospel. We do this as we live out our core values of Real Hope, Deep Connection, Full Engagement, and Wide Reach. In this message, we lay the foundation for the value of wide reach in the book of Acts and the story of the early church. Like them, we long to turn the world upside down as we love our neighbors and the nations.

Back Creek Church exists to connect people with the hope of the Gospel by offering real hope, deep connection, full engagement, and wide reach. When it comes to full engagement, Back Creek Church is us, but it isn't about us.

Back Creek Church exists to connect people with the hope of the Gospel. We do this by living out four core values that define who we are and drive our mission forward: Real Hope, Deep Connection, Full Engagement, Wide Reach. This message is on the third value: Full Engagement. Back Creek Church is us, but it's not about us.

The Real Hope of the Gospel creates Deep Connection among those who believe and embrace it, an Uncommon Community that (1) Gathers regularly for corporate worship, (2) Leverages its resources for the common good, and (3) One-anothers in obedience to the commands of the New Testament.

Back Creek Church's mission (connecting people with the hope of the Gospel) is driven by four core values: Real Hope, Deep Connection, Full Engagement, Wide Reach. This is the third sermon examining and applying these values, from Acts 2, on DEEP CONNECTION. The real hope of the Gospel creates deep connection among those who believe it and embrace it.

Our core values at Back Creek Church are Real Hope, Deep Connection, Full Engagement, Wide Reach. This message looks at some of the implications and applications of the Real Hope the Gospel brings, both for eternity and for our every day lives.

Back Creek Church's mission (connecting people with the hope of the Gospel) is driven by four core values: Real Hope, Deep Connection, Full Engagement, Wide Reach. This is the first sermon examining and applying these values, from Acts 2.