You’ve Got Mail I. Seven LETTERS, one FORMAT. (Revelation 2-3)A. Picture of JESUS. (2:1,8,12,18; 3:1,7,14)B. Picture of the SPECIFIC CHURCH. (2:1-6,9-10,13-16,19-25; 3:1-4,8-11,15-20)C. Call to OVERCOME. (2:7,11,17,26; 3:5,12,21)D. BLESSING...
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 1 | Revelation 1:1-20; 22:7-21
What’s This Book About? I. It’s a book about JESUS. (1:1)A. Let’s GET the NAME right. (1:1)B. He is the CENTER of all that EXISTS. (1:8; 22:13)C. He is PRESENT
Read moreResurrection Sunday – Easter 2024 | John 20:1-18, 30-31
Seeing the Risen Jesus I. The WOMAN who comes to the TOMB. (v.1-2)A. The RUMOURS are MANY . (Lk. 7:36-50; Jn 12:1-8)B. The TRUTH of a life TRANSFORMED. (Lk. 8:1-2)C.
Read moreHoly Week – Palm Sunday | John 12: 12-32
The Hour Has Come… I. 2 Different PERSPECTIVES on GLORY (John 12:12-19, 23-26, 32-33)A. The Vision of the CONQUERING KING (12:12-19)B. The Image of a DYING SEED (12:23-24)C. PURSUED by
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 5 | Haggai 1-2
If You Build it… I. The Temple Lies in Ruins (Haggai 1:1-11)A. A Decision about God’s Will… (1:2)B. … becomes a Question of Priorities (1:4)C. The Forgotten Art of Considering
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 4 | Selections from Nehemiah 8-13
Nehemiah: The Wall Builder (Part 2) I. A STORY of spiritual RENEWAL. (Neh. 8-12)A. Humbly LISTENING to the WORD of God. (Neh. 8)B. RESPONDING and REMEMBERING. (Neh. 8-9)C. The PROMISES
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 3 | Selections from Nehemiah 1-7
Nehemiah: The Wall Builder (Part 1) I. Nehemiah: PASSIONATE for a CAUSE. (Neh. 1-2)A. The GENERATIVE power of DIFFICULTY and PAIN. (1:1-4)B. Our PRAYERS shape us over TIME. (1:5-2:9)C. Nehemiah
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 2 | Selections from Ezra 7-10
Ezra: The Teacher of the Law I. A CONTEXT grounded in “THREES”. (Ezra and Nehemiah)A. ZERUBBABEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.B. The TEMPLE, the LAW, the JERUSALEM wall.C. A KING, some CONTROVERSY,
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 1 | Selections from Ezra 1-6
Zerubbabel: The Temple Building Governor I. The JOY of coming HOME. (Ez. 1-3)A. The FULFILLMENT of the PROPHECY . (1:2-4; Jer. 25:12; Is. 45:13)B. It’s the EXODUS all over AGAIN.
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 8 | John 13:1-17
Coming as King in an Unexpected Way I. It’s a DINNER with FRIENDS. (vs 2)A. A COMMUNITY he deeply KNOWS and LOVES.B. There’s a MIXTURE of FEELINGS at the table.
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 7 | John 11:1-44
When Jesus says “Come” to a Dead Man I. Jesus COMES to BETHANY. (v.1-16)A. The UNUSUAL love of JESUS. (v.1-6)B. The disciples are INVITED to TRUST. ((v.7-16)C. John ANCHORS the
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 6 | John 7:14-52
When Jesus Comes Late to the Party I. TOURISM guide for the Feast of TABERNACLES. (Jn. 7-8; Lev. 23)A. TENTS: A huge 7-day CELEBRATION. (7:3-4; Lev. 23:39-40,42-43)B. WATER: The feast
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 5 | John 6:25-71
Chasing the Bread of life I. The CROWD is CHASING Jesus…or are they? (v.25)A. CHASING their next MEAL. (v.21-26)B. CHASING more and more PROOF . (v.28-40)C. CHASING their own IDEAS.
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 4 | John 6:1-21
Don’t let the disciples get lost in the crowd I. Getting the FOCUS on the right PLACE. (Jn 6:1-21)A. John’s RETELLING is DIFFERENT. (6:1-21; Mt. 14; Mk. 6; Lk 9)B.
Read moreComing To The One Who Comes to Us – Part 3 | John 2:23-3:21
When Religious People Come I. John sets the STAGE for the CONVERSATION. (2:23-3:1)A. The BUZZ about JESUS. (2:23-24)B. NICODEMUS has impressive CREDENTIALS. (3:1) It’s always important to read the context
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4B (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 2 | John 1:29-51
Come and See I. The WAY Jesus COMES. (v.29-39)A. QUIETLY but in PROXIMITY . (v.29,36)B. ASKING probing QUESTIONS. (v.37)C. OFFERING an INVITATION. (v.39) Last week Jake talked about the coming
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4A (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 1 | John 1:1-18
The One Who Came to Us I. WORDA. Objective TRUTH (1:1)B. Creative POWER (1:1-3; Gen. 1)C. Personal DISCLOSURE II. LIGHT (1:4-5)A. An OBSTACLE to OVERCOMEB. A CONCEPT to UNDERSTANDC. Or
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 3 (Joy) | Zechariah 10:1-12
When God “Whistles” I. HOPE and PEACE will lead to JOY. (10:1-3)A. SEARCH in the right PLACE. (v.1-2)B. WANDERING Sheep with MISSING leaders. (v.2-3)C. The LORD will be the SHEPHERD.
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 2 (Peace) | Zechariah 9:9-17
The Peace of the Kingdom of God I. A PALM SUNDAY passage in Advent? (v.9-17)A. The KING is COMING to you. (v.9)B. A PEACE that EXTENDS. (v.10; Ps. 72:8)C. FREEDOM
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 1 (Hope) | Zechariah 1-6 (3:1-4:14)
What Zechariah is Dreaming of this Christmas I. FINDING our FOOTING in Zechariah.A. UNDERSTANDING the CONTEXT. (1:1-6)B. DISCERNING the literary STRUCTURE. (Chap. 1-6)C. HOPE is the HEART of the MESSAGE
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