Why was it necessary for God to become a man? At the core of the Christmas event was the birth of a human baby that was also fully God. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Tom Burkett from Anchorage Bible Fellowship begins the worship with a manger-to-cross drama, then Pastor Catlan unpacks 3 reasons that God had to join His divine nature with human flesh.

Why was Jesus born in a stable? Why were the invited guests poor shepherds? God intended for Jesus to arrive in poor and lowly circumstances. In this message, Pastor Catlan investigates the Christmas story to see why God arrived with humble origins and what it means for us.

Was Jesus actually born of a virgin, and if so, why does that matter? Would Jesus have been able to seek and save the lost if He was born under typical circumstances? In this message, Pastor Catlan looks primarily to Romans 5:12-19 to see the Gospel implications for the virgin birth.

Of all the symbols and unique circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth, which aspect of His birth is mentioned the most in the Bible? The fact that Jesus is the Son of David was the most biblically mentioned detail of the incarnation story. Why is this so important? Is it essential for Jesus to be a Son of David for Him to seek and save the lost? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks to what Jesus Himself had to say about the importance of the Christ being a Son of David.

Was the Star of Bethlehem essential for Jesus to seek and save the lost? In this series, Pastor Catlan explores some of the biblical symbols of Christmas and explains why a given symbol was essential for Christ's work of saving the lost. This episode seeks Old Testament connections to the Star and Magi and shows why they are important.

What is complete joy? If you could have the most complete fulfillment of joy, what would you have to do? In 1 John 1:4, we see an appeal from John that, “our joy may be complete.” In this message, Pastor Catlan explains both the miracle of God’s written Word and what the Bible teaches us about complete joy.

Is a relationship with the church based on conditions or can any person have fellowship with God's people? Why would anyone want fellowship with the church anyway? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks 1 John 1:3 to explain what it means to have fellowship with us.

When the Bible calls Jesus, “The Life”, what does that mean? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan dissects the word “life” to show how it is a very broad-meaning term. Does Jesus fulfill all the meaning? Does Scripture support such a broad usage? 1 John 1:2 is the place to dig into the meaning of life.

Can God be known? It may seem like a simple answer, but if God is infinite how can we know Him? Was Jesus really present or just a mirage? These questions are immediately in focus in 1 John 1:1. This is the first message in a series through the book of 1 John. In this message Pastor Catlan provides the context for the letter of 1 John and unpacks verse 1.

The final instructions and greetings at the end of Titus tell us a lot more than the movements of a handful of ancient people. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the way Scripture gives us details about missions and how the local church ought to support the effort.

In Titus 3:10-11, we read about how Church leaders ought to handle divisive people. This leads to many questions. What counts as divisive? Who is responsible for warning and rebuking the divisive man? How can excommunication be a good thing? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the truth of Titus 3:10-11 to show how God loves His church so much that He gave us systems to keep the focus on Him.

Which sorts of arguments and disagreements are profitable and which are unprofitable? When should we argue our position on a matter and when should we avoid the conflict? Titus 3:9 speaks to those sorts of controversies, dissentions, and quarrels, but how do you apply this text? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains how to use Scripture to help unlock the wisdom of Titus 3:9.