Extraordinary Events, Ordinary People I. HERE we go AGAIN. (v.1-25)A. The CYCLE of the JUDGES. (Jdg. 1-21; Jdg. 17:6)B. EXTRAORDINARY interactions with ORDINARY people. (v.1-25) We are entering the season of Foundations where we return to our...
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GBC Fall Family Meeting | Isaiah 6:1-8
What is Worship and Why is it Vital? I. Worship is SURRENDER to the true STORY. (Is. 6:1-8)A. GOD is always PRESENT. (v.1-3)B. SEEING God EXPOSES us. (v.4-5)C. God’s HEART is to RESTORE. (v.6-7)D. HEARING (knowledge) is RELATIONAL. (v.8)E. The...
Read morePhilippians: A Powerful Poem for the Persecuted – Part 4 | Philippians 3:15-4:23
Having a good “remembery” I. Remember WHO we are. (3:15-4:1)A. SECURE CITIZENS of heaven. (3:20-21; 1:1)B. In PROCESS toward TRANSFORMATION. (3:15-16,21; 1:6,9-11) Paul wraps up the letter to the Philippians recovering some of the key truths of...
Read morePhilippians: A Powerful Poem for the Persecuted – Part 3 | Philippians 2:19-3:14
Examples of our Example I. GOOD and BAD examples. (2:19-3:2)A. Timothy – CARE for OTHERS. (2:19-24)B. Epaphroditus – SACRIFICE of SELF. (2:25-30)C. Judiazers – Trusting FORM over SUBSTANCE. (3:2) Paul spent the last section of...
Read morePhilippians: A Powerful Poem for the Persecuted – Part 2 | Philippians 1:27-2:18
Gospel Poetry I. A life WORTHY of the GOSPEL. (1:27-2:5)A. Living BOLDLY through DIFFICULTY. (1:27-30)B. Living TOGETHER as ONE in Christ. (2:1-5) Paul, writing from Prison, is embodying the gospel and how it shapes his responses to the suffering...
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Where Paul is Coming From I. A PLACE of CONFIDENCE. (v.1-8)A. Writing to HOLY PEOPLE. (v.1)B. CONFIDENT about COMPLETION. (v.6) Philippians is a letter, written by Paul, that introduces and develops the themes found in a poem in chapter 2:5-11...
Read moreEsther: Where is God? Part 4 | Esther 8-10
The Great ReversalEsther 8-10 I. An ANCIENT story of REVERSAL. (Esther 8-10)A. The OUTCASTS are EXALTED. (8:1-14)B. The EVIL are brought to JUSTICE. (9:1-17)C. JUSTICE has a RIPPLE effect. (8:15-17)D. But HONEST readers feel a bit UNCOMFORTABLE...
Read moreEsther: Where is God? Part 3 | Esther 5-7
Haman’s Highs and LowsEsther 5-7 I. It’s ESTHER’S big MOMENT. (4:14, 5:1-8)A. The COURAGE to ACT. (5:1-2)B. One STEP at at TIME. (5:3-8) We left Esther last week in a serious crisis, planning to go into the King which meant risking her life. “If...
Read moreEsther: Where is God? Part 2 | Esther 3-4
When people are out to get you.Esther 3-4 ** Sermon audio is not available this week due to technical difficulties we experienced on Sunday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience. I. The PLOT THICKENS. (Chapter 3)A. The ELEVATION of an EVIL...
Read moreEsther: Where is God? Part 1 | Esther 1-2
When the World is a MessEsther 1-2 I. A long TIME ago in PERSIA. (1:1-22)A. All the TRAPPINGS of SUCCESS. (1:1-9)B. A queen’s PEROGATIVE, a king’s RESPONSE. (1:10-12)C. It’s all about POWER and EGO. (1:1-22) The story of Esther has been told and...
Read moreHebrews: Greater Than…Part 8 | Hebrews 12: 1-29
Which Mountain Are You Running To?Heb 12:1-29June 23, 2019 I. A THREE PART calling. (12:1-3)A. THROW off whatever HINDERS. (v.1) 1. MAKE conscious CHOICES. (v.14-17)B. RUN with PERSEVERANCE. (v.1) 1...
Read moreHebrews: Greater Than…Part 7
Faith: The Key to Living Hebrews 11: 1-40 June 16, 2019 I. Once again, REMEMBER the CONTEXT. (Hebrews 1-10) A. Jewish BELIEVERS in DIFFICULT times. (10:32-34) B. Tempted by the TANGIBLE and the KNOWN. (2:1ff; 3:12ff; 4:11ff; 5:11ff) C. The...
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Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 6 The Final Sacrifice, A New Covenant Selections from Hebrews 8-10 June 2, 2019 I. Why this PRIEST is BETTER. (8:1)A. He BRINGS a better COVENANT. (8:1-9:10)B. He BECOMES a better SACRIFICE. (9:11-28)C. He is the...
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Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 3 Entering the “rest” of Jesus Hebrews 3:1-4:16 May 12, 2019 I. Jesus is GREATER than MOSES. (3:1-19)A. Moses is IN, Jesus is OVER. (3:2-5)B. A WARNING from the BACKSTORY. (3:6-11,16-29; Num.13:26-33)C. From backstory...
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Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 2 Slaughtering our sacred cows… Hebrews 1:4-2:18 May 5, 2019 I. The STRUCTURE of the TEXT. (1:4-2:18)A. GREATER than the ANGELS. (1:4-14)B. WARNING to pay ATTENTION. (2:1-4)C. Jesus BECAME like us to FREE us...
Read moreHebrews: Greater Than… Part 1
Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 1 It All Starts Here Heb. 1: 1-13 April 28, 2019 I. The WAY God SPEAKS. (v.1-2)A. COMMUNICATION is what He DOES. (v.1-2; Ps. 19:1-4)B. WHAT God already SAID. (v.1)C. Jesus: The FINAL WORD. (v.2: Jn 1:14) The book of...
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Resurrection Sunday (Easter) Reactions to the Resurrection Mt. 28:1-20; Is. 53:1-12 April 21, 2019 I. It STARTS at a TOMB. (Mt. 28:1; Is. 53)A. The GIFT of LENT. (Ps. 139:23-24)B. The REALITY of DARKNESS. (Jn 1:5)C. The REFUSAL to AVOID it. (v.1)...
Read morePalm Sunday – The 6th Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 6 (Palm Sunday) The Two Sides of Welcoming a King Mt. 21:1-17; Is. 56:7 April 14, 2019 I. What THEY have all been WAITING for. (v. 1-11)A. YEARS of LONGING. (v.4-5; Zech. 9:9)B. Finally, the ARRIVAL of the KING...
Read moreThe 5th Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 5 “Blessed” Isaiah 40:9; 52:7; 61:1-3; Matt. 5:1-12 April 7, 2019 I. The CONTEXT around the BEATITUDES. (Mt. 5:1-12)A. An ANCIENT LONGING. (Isaiah 40:9; 52:7; 61:1-3)B. The specific OCCASION and AUDIENCE. (Mt...
Read moreThe 2nd Sunday of Lent
Isaiah: Preparing the Way ~ Part 2 Repentance is Relational Mt. 21:13; Isaiah 56 March 17, 2019 I. JESUS in the TEMPLE. (Matt. 21:12-15)A. Jesus CREATES a RUCKUS. (v.12-13)B. Two TYPES of PEOPLE. (v.14-15) As we follow this Lenten journey...
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