New Glasgow Christian Church

After setting out the preeminence of the author of their faith, the writer of Hebrews spends considerable time distinguishing Jesus Christ from angels. This was likely to address a possible heresy not unlike that of the theology of the Jehovah’s Witnesses which diminishes Christ to the level of a created being.

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This week Tim discusses how difficult it must have been for God the Father to let His Son suffer and die for our salvation.

The writer of Hebrews begins his encouraging letter to “the remnant” by assuring them of the certainty of their investment in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He does this by reviewing the matchless credentials of the author and finisher of their faith, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

How could God keep His promise to Abraham that He would bless all the earth through his offspring? Of course God is reliable but it would seem that Abraham’s offspring would also have to be reliable for God’s promise to be fulfilled and we know humanity is far from reliable. The answer is found in […]

Our covenant, the New Covenant, is the final covenant that God will make with humanity before His triumphant return. It is perfect in its completeness and effectiveness because it was executed by a perfect mediator with a perfect sacrifice. What a perfect gift for Christmas!

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This week Tim shares about the peace that Jesus came to this world to bring.

God’s covenant with King David initiated a long period of anticipation. A time when Israel longed for its fulfillment in a King who would sit on David’s throne and return Israel to its former glory. When Christ came as the fulfillment, there was great consternation concerning the actual role of the Messiah.

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This week Tim shares that Jesus come as a servant to live amongst us, to die and pay the price for our sin, and to overcome the grave for us.

The covenant that God made with Moses included not just His prescription for holy living but a means for addressing transgressions which were inevitable given humanity’s sin nature. The sacrificial system and the Day of Atonement foreshadowed the coming mission of Jesus Christ.

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This week Tim discusses why Jesus Christ had to die.

This week’s “Breaking Bread” is a touching presentation by Ken Doiron.  In preparation for communion Ken shares two stories of young men who were seeking to serve God and how their lives were impacted.

In Galatians 3 Paul writes that the Law served as a “Guardian” until Christ came. The Law is the centerpiece of God’s covenant with Moses. It taught Israel and the world God’s expectations for righteousness. But clearly and intentionally it was impossible to fulfill all of its requirements. As such, it left the world looking […]

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  Jesus invites the weary and heavy laden to come to Him for rest.  This Sunday Tim talks about the greatest angst that wearies our soul.

The next major covenant God made with “man” was given through Moses on Mount Sinai. This was made possible by God choosing and sending Moses to deliver His people, Abraham’s expansive family, after 400 years of slavery in Egypt. As we look back on this great deliverance, we can see that Moses was “an evolutionary […]

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This Sunday we remember that Jesus broke the power of sin and death over us.  We can have victory over those sins that so easily beset us.

We consider the role that Israel, Abraham’s descendant nation, was to play in blessing the whole world and present the quandary of whether or not Israel is still to expect the realization of God’s promises to Abraham.

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This Sunday we remember Jesus’ gracious treatment of Thomas when He appeared to the disciples after His resurrection.

God’s covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) continues to reveal His ultimate plan of redemption in Jesus Christ. A descendant of Abraham would bring blessing to the entire race.

Breaking Bread is a touching weekly presentation by Tim Edwards in preparation for communion.  This Thanksgiving Sunday we remember that Jesus, in giving us the ordinance of communion, took the bread and the wine and gave thanks.