Right with God? A Lot Has HAPPENED RAPE, REVENGE, and REBELLION (II Samuel 13-18) Even more REBELLION (II Samuel 20) The END of an ERA A Reminder of WHAT is at STAKE (Genesis 3, 22, 49; 2 Samuel 7) An UNDERWHELMING Conclusion (I Kings 1-2) A...
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Job: A Poem of Pain (Part 2) | Job 38-42
God Responds I. A Quick RECAPA. God ALLOWS Satan to HARM Job (Job 1:9-12, 2:4-6; Luke 22:31-34)B. Job QUESTIONS God’s JUSTICE (Job 9:22-23, 27:2)C. Job’s Friends QUESTION his INNOCENCE (Job 4:7-9, 22:4-11) II. God SHOWS UPA. EXPOSES Job’s...
Read moreJob: A Poem of Pain (Part 1) | Job (selected verses)
The Silence of God I. Tips for READING JobA. REMEMBER the BACKSTORY (Job 1-2)B. Allow the TEXT to be VAGUEC. This is a SCENARIO, not POLICY II. SATAN and SUFFERINGA. The ACCUSER… ACCUSES (Job 1:9-11, 2:4-5)B. Satan BRINGS about the...
Read moreI Thessalonians: A Letter of Hope – Part 2 | I Thessalonians 3:12-13
God’s Will: Your Sanctification II. The Call to HOLINESS (4:1-8)A. The REALITY of Sex in Greco-Roman SOCIETYB. Another Counter-CULTURAL CRITIQUE (1:9-10, 4:3-6, 5:21-22)C. EMBODIED Holiness (4:4, Mt. 5:27-30) III. The Foundation of LOVE...
Read moreI Thessalonians: A Letter of Hope- Part I | I Thessalonians 1 & 2
The Three That Remain… I. The CONTEXT for I ThessaloniansActs 17 II. Paul’s Prayer of THANKSGIVINGI Thes. 1:3 A. WORK of FaithI Thes. 1:4-101 1. Ergon- both CAUSE and EFFECT 2. Gospel...
Read moreLent 2020 – Part 5 | Nehemiah 12:27-13:31
Lessons in Exile Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be streaming our worship service live at 11:00 AM each Sunday morning via Facebook Live for the foreseeable future. (Our church building is now closed for any events/activities). A copy of...
Read moreLent 2020 – Part 4 | Nehemiah 7:73b-10:39
Nehemiah 7:73b-10:39 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be streaming our Sunday service live at 11:00 AM each Sunday morning via Facebook Live for the foreseeable future. (Our church building is now closed for any events/activities). A copy of...
Read moreI AM – Part 7 | John 15:1-17
I am the True Vine I. The Command: LOVEJohn 15:12-17, 13:34-35; 1 John 3:11, 4:7-16A. It is in GIVING that we RECEIVEJohn 15:12-14, 17B. The HUMANIZING effect of LOVEJohn 15:14-15C. Lovelessness = FRUITLESSNESSJohn 15:4, I Cor. 13, Gal. 5:22-23...
Read moreI AM – Part 6
The Way, The Truth, and The Life I. “Don’t let your HEART be TROUBLED.” (14:1, 27) A. WORRY: Part of the HUMAN CONDITION (16:33, Gen. 3) B. The OPPOSITE of Worry: TRUST (14:2) C. The WAY out of WORRY (14:6, 1 Peter 5:7, Matt. 6:25-33) II...
Read moreI AM – Part 5 | John 11
The Resurrection and the Life I. Talking Past Each Other (v.9-16, 21-27) A. Cryptic Confusion (v. 9-16, 21-27, Mt. 13:34) B. The Gap Between Knowledge and Faith (v. 22,24,26-27) C. The Gap Between Different Kinds of Knowing (v.40, Job 42:5) II...
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 8 | I Samuel 4-7, esp 7:2-12
Hither By Thy Help I. The God Who Won’t Be Used (I Samuel 4-6)A. God is not a Good Luck Charm (I Samuel 4:3-11)B. God is not a Member of Your Pantheon (I Samuel 5)C. God is not Novelty Item (I Samuel 6:19-21) II. The Things God Uses (I Samuel...
Read moreSamuel & Samson: The People God Uses – Part 5 | 1 Samuel 1:1-20
A Woman at the End of Her Rope I. A Real FAMILY I Sam. 1:1-3 A. A RESPECTABLE Family I Sam. 1:1-4 B. An Undeniable TENSION I Sam 1:2, 5-7 C. An UNANSWERED Prayer I Sam 1:7-8 II. A DESPERATE Act I Sam 1:9-18 A. A Broken SPIRIT I Sam 1:10, 15 B. A...
Read moreHebrews: Greater Than… Part 5
Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 5 Where can we go? Hebrews 4:14-5:10; 6:19-8:1 May 26, 2019 I. High Priest 101 Hebrews 5:1-4A. A Representative between God and Man Hebrews 5:1-3, Numbers 18B. Called by God Hebrews 5:4C. A Particular Set of Skills...
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Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 4 Blessed Assurance Hebrews 5: 11-6:20 May 19, 2019 I. The DANGER of FALLING AWAY Heb. 6:4-8A. CONTEXT is Key! Hebrews (all of it!)B. A Reliance on DEAD WORKS Heb. 6:1-2, 6C. A Question of FAITH Heb. 6:4-6, 12 II...
Read moreThe 4th Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 4 The Unusual King Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 12 March 31, 2019 I. QUARRELS and KINGSHIP – Mt. 12A. One Greater than the TEMPLE – Mt. 12:1-14B. One Greater than JONAH – Mt. 12:38-41C. One Greater than SOLOMON – Mt...
Read moreThe 3rd Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 3 The Fasting God has Chosen Isaiah 58 & Matthew 6 March 24, 2019 I. The TRAP of RELIGION Is. 58:1-5; Mt. 6:1-21A. It becomes an ACT Mt. 6:2,5,16B. It becomes a TRANSACTION Is. 58:3, Mt. 6:2,5,16C. It is...
Read moreThe 1st Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 1 A Highway for our God Isaiah 40: 1-11; Matthew 3: 1-3 March 10, 2019 I. A TEXT for REFUGEESA. A WORD of COMFORT (Isa. 40:1-2)B. A PROMISE of RETURN (Isa. 40:3-5)C. GOD will do it! (Isa. 40:5-11) II. Matthew’s...
Read moreThe Gospel of Matthew – Part 3
Matthew: The Story of the King ~ Part 3 Withstanding the Trials Matthew 4: 1-11 January 20, 2019 I. The Purpose of Trials A. Satan’s purpose is to derail our mission (Matt. 4:3,6,9; Gen. 3; Job 1:9-11) 1. διάβολος...
Read moreGBC Family Meeting – Jan. 13, 2019
Family Meeting For What It’s Worth Colossians 3:1-17 and Acts 2:42-47 January 6, 2019 We Envision Lives Renewed – Our Community Transformed – By the Power of the Gospel I. You are Your ValuesA. Values Drive Your DecisionsB. Values Shape Your...
Read moreFoundations: Journey through the Wilderness – Part 10
Foundations – Exodus A Tale of Two Questions Exodus 33-34 November 18, 2018 I. The Petition for God’s PRESENCE (Exodus 33)A. A DISTANT God (Exodus 33:1-6, 14, Psalm 13)B. Moses INTERCEDES i. Appeals to God’s FAITHFULNESS...
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