Something That Needs to be Said I. An EMOTIONAL roller coaster for PETER. (v.27-33)A. A BOLD response to Jesus’ QUESTION. (v.29)B. A REBUKE that gets REBUKED. (v.32-33) We know that
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Gospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 6 | Mark 8:22-26 and 10:46-52
Blind Men as Bookends I. Two stories that are SIMILAR and DIFFERENT. (8:22-26; 10:46-52)A. A blind man BROUGHT to JESUS. (8:22-25) 1. Led OUTSIDE the VILLAGE. (8:23,26) 2. A TWO-STEP...
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 5 | Mark 7:1-23
Inside Out or Outside In? I. A CONFLICT with the POWERFUL. (v.1-13)A. An INCIDENT needing EXPLANATION. (v.1-5)B. The WRONG focal POINT. (v.6-8)C. Jesus MAKES it very PERSONAL. (v.9-13) A thread
Read moreGospel of Mark: God On The Move – Part 4 | Mark 4:1-25
Rehearing a Familiar Parable I. For ONCE, Mark moves SLOWER. (v.1-20)A. The MEANING is not so OBVIOUS. (v.3-9)B. It INSPIRES some QUESTIONS. (v.10) Mark, who usually runs at 90 miles
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 3 | Mark 2:1-12
What Happens When the Kingdom Comes I. SIGNS of the Kingdom’s ARRIVAL (1:15, 21-45)A. Constant LIBERATION and HEALING. (v.21-34, 40-45)B. The growing POPULARITY of JESUS. (v.27-28, 32, 37,45)C. NOTICE how
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 2 | Mark 1:9-20
The Kingdom of God is Near I. The three-fold FOUNDATION of Jesus’ MINISTRY. (v.9-13)A. His BAPTISM demonstrates SURRENDER. (v.9-10; Mark 10:38; Mt. 3:15)B. He receives God’s LOVE and AFFIRMATION. (v.11)C.
Read moreChristmas Sunday – The Gospel of Mark – Part 1 | Mark 1:1-9
The Gospel That Forgot Christmas I. PREPARING the WAY for God who COMES. (v.1-5)A. It’s PART of an ongoing PLAN. (v.1-2)B. The IMPORTANCE of PREPARATION. (v.3)C. A CALL to visible
Read moreThe Season of Advent – Fourth Sunday ~ Love | Jeremiah 31:1-6
Waiting for Love I. The PLIGHT of the ExilesA. DISTANCE (Jer. 29:4; Psalm 137:1-4)B. DEPRIVATION (Jer. 30:12-14)C. DOUBT (Psalm 13:1-4; Psalm 22:1-2) II. The PROMISE to the Exiles (Jer. 31:1-6)A.
Read moreThe Season of Advent – Third Sunday ~ Joy | Jeremiah 31:7-14
A Joy-Filled Return I. Joy comes to THOSE who NEED it. (v.7-9)A. Those who are FAR AWAY. (v.8)B. The NEEDY and DISCARDED. (v.8)C. Those who CANNOT stop CRYING. (v.9)D. God
Read moreThe Season of Advent – Second Sunday ~ Peace | Jer 33:1-16
The Promise of Peace I. A PROMISE of peace from PRISON. (v.1-10)A. It’s ROOTED in the POWER of God. (v.2)B. It’s REVEALED in RELATIONSHIP with God. (v.3)C. It’s not LIMITED
Read moreThe Season of Advent – First Sunday ~ Hope | Jeremiah 29:1-23
A Light in Dark Times I. Addressing a DEFEATED people. (vs 1-3)A. Jeremiah is a WELL KNOWN but UNPALATABLE prophet.B. The People/Israelites have been DEFEATED.C. Jerusalem, the city of GOD,
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 10 | 2 Kings 6:8-23
Hints About the Coming Kingdom I. The ANGRY king of ARAM. (v.8-14)A. A typical CONFLICT not unlike TODAY. (v.8-11)B. IDENTIFY the PROBLEM hindering SUCCESS. (v.11-13)C. Use POWER to ELIMINATE the
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 9 | 2 Kings 5:1-27
Masters and Servants I. A FASCINATING story of TRANSFORMATION. (v. 1-27)A. A POWERFUL man with LEPROSY. (v. 1-2)B. A HOPEFUL servant girl, a HOPELESS king. (v. 3-8)C. The COMMANDER is
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 8 | 1 Kings 12:1-33
The Kingdom Divides I. The BACKSTORY is always IMPORTANT. (1 Kings 11:26-40)A. A REBELLION inspired by GOD. (11:26-39)B. A future KING is forced to RUN. (11:40) Every story is the
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 7 | 1 Kings 8:22-53
Eavesdropping on a Prayer I. A PRAYER at the CENTRE of it all. (I Kings 8)A. The GATHERING and the DISMISSAL (v.1-2; v.65-66)B. The OFFERING of SACRIFICES. (v.3-13; v.62-64)C. Solomon
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 6 | 1 Kings 3:1-15
It all starts so well…or does it? I. Solomon’s ENCOUNTER with GOD. (v. 1-15)A. An AWESOME but difficult QUESTION. (v. 5)B. A VERY good DECISION. (v. 5-9)C. He gets WISDOM
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 5 | 1 Chron. 29:1-20
As David Approaches the End I. PASSING the TORCH on a lifelong DREAM. (1 Chron. 22-29)A. David’s PREPARATION for the TEMPLE.(1 Chron. 22-28)B. Everyone’s GENEROSITY to the PROJECT.(v.1-9)C. David’s REALIZATION
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 4 | Selections from 2 Samuel 11 and 12
A Not-So-Secret Family Secret I. A RUTHLESS abuse of POWER. (11:1-27)A. LISTEN…an ECHO of Eden. (11:1-5; Gen.3:6)B. Two ATTEMPTS to HIDE the truth.(v.6-24) C. David SAYS more than he REALIZES.(v.25-27; 12:10)
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 3 | 2 Samuel 7:1-29
A Perspective Altering Conversation with God I. David’s PLANS and God’s RESPONSE. (v.1-17)A. David WANTS to build God’s HOUSE. (v.1-3)B. Since WHEN has God NEEDED a HOUSE? (v.4-7)C. God BUILDS
Read moreThe Temporary Kingdom – Part 2 | 2 Samuel 6:1-23
A Story that Disturbs and Agitates Us I. The STORY on the SURFACE. (v.1-23)A. David is CENTRING things in JERUSALEM. (2 Sam. 5) B. WORSHIP is a top PRIORITY. (v.1-5,
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