The Multiple Levels of the Story I. UNDERSTANDING the small STORY. (v.1-21)A. Boaz NAVIGATES the DETAILS beautifully. (v.1-8)B. All is done DECENTLY and in ORDER. (v.9-12)C. A CHILD is BORN.
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Ruth: From Bitterness to Blessed – Part 3 | Ruth 3:1-18
A Less Bitter Naomi Develops a Plan I. From BITTER to HOPEFUL to a PLAN. (v.1-6)A. Naomi BEGINS to take ACTION. (v.1-2)B. For Ruth, a SHIFT from MOURNING. (v.3)C. A
Read moreRuth: From Bitterness to Blessed – Part 2 | Ruth 2:1-23
What to do when God seems absent I. The THREE main CHARACTERS. (1:20-2:23)A. Naomi: Feeling BITTER and AFFLICTED. (1:20-21)B. Ruth: Showing LOYAL love in VISIBLE ways. (1:16-17; 2:2,7,17)C. Boaz: A
Read morePhilippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 5 | Phil. 3:12-4:3
Travelling the Spiritual Journey I. Have PATIENCE with the PROCESS. (3:12-16)A. Understand NOBODY has ARRIVED. (3:12-13)B. TRUST in the “HOLD” of Jesus. (3:12)C. Between the PAST and the FUTURE. (3:13-14)D.
Read morePhilippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 4 | Phil. 2:19-3:11
The Foundation of the Gospel I. The FLOW of the LETTER. (2:19-3:11)A. Paul’s JOY in RELATIONSHIPS. (2:19-2:30)B. An ALMOST transition to the END. (3:1)C. A REDIRECT to an important ISSUE.
Read morePhilippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 3 | Phil. 1:27-2:18
What A Joy Inspired Life Looks Like I. The GOSPEL shapes all of LIFE. (1:27-2:4)A. STANDING firm…whatever HAPPENS. (v.27-29)B. CONNECTED and COURAGEOUS. (v.27-38)C. Two GRACIOUSLY given GIFTS. (v.29-30) As Jake
Read morePhilippians: Joy Centred in Jesus – Part 1 | Acts 16:11-40
The Birth of a New Church I. Four SCENES in the BIRTH of a church. (v.11-40)A. PRAYER at the RIVER. (v.11-15)B. CONFRONTING spiritual FORCES. (v.16-18)C. CHALLENGING the cultural NORMS. (v.19-24)D.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 10 | Romans 14:1-15:13
Loving the church and others as they are… I. DEALING with our DISAGREEMENTS. (14:1-12)A. REMEMBER the CONTEXT. (1:7)B. Avoid CONDEMNATION and CONDESCENSION. (14:1-3,10)C. There is an EXTERNAL STANDARD… (14:4,7-8,11-12)D. …YOU...
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 9 | Romans 13:1-14
The Kingdom Way (Offering your body… Part 2) I. The BELIEVER and the AUTHORITIES. (v.1-7)A. REALIZE the seat of true AUTHORITY. (v.1-2)B. Overcome EVIL with GOOD. (v. 3-7; Rom 12:21;
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 8 | Romans 12:1-21
The Gospel Formed Life I. TWO well known VERSES. (v.1-2)A. In VIEW of God’s MERCY. (Rom. 1-11)B. Offer your BODIES as an act of WORSHIP. (v.1)C. Be TRANSFORMED not CONFORMED.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 6 | Romans 8:18-39
Love is the Foundation of the Gospel I. The relationship between SUFFERING and GLORY. (v. 18-27)A. The DYING body and GLORIFIED body. (v.12-18)B. The SMALL and the BIGGER picture. (v.19-23)C.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 5 | Romans 8:1-17
The Law of the Spirit of Life I. REMEMBER the LETTER so far… (Rom. 1-7)A. OBEDIENCE that comes from FAITH. (Rom. 1)B. A GOSPEL that we all NEED. (Rom 1-3)C.
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 4 | Romans 5:1-6:23
The Gospel is Rooted in the Actions of Jesus I. Walking SLOWLY through the TEXT. (Rom. 5:1-6:23)A. Past ACTION – Present PEACE, JOY, and PURPOSE. (5:1-11) 1. JESUS is the one
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 3 | Rom. 3:21-4:25
The Source of Righteousness I. The GOSPEL according to ROMANS. (Romans 1-3)A. GOOD NEWS for all PEOPLE. (Rom. 1:16-17)B. Equally NEEDY of the KINDNESS of God. (3:1-20)C. RIGHTEOUSNESS or LAW…which
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 2 | Rom. 1:18-2:29
The Gospel is the Great Equalizer I. WRATH: What does that MEAN? (1:18-32)A. God is SEEN and REJECTED. (1:18-23)B. People are “GIVEN OVER” to their choices. (1:24,26,28) 1. Wrath is God
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 1 | Romans 16:1-27; 1:1-17
The Gospel is for People I. The GOSPEL for Roman HOUSE CHURCHES. (16:1-27; 1:7)A. A LETTER written in RELATIONSHIP. (16:1-27; 1:8-14)B. To UNIFY the DIVERSE. (16:1-20; 1:7)C. Called to the
Read moreResurrection Sunday (Easter) 2023 | Matthew 28:1-10
He is not here, He is risen, just as He said I. The tomb: A PLACE of IMPOSSIBILITY. (v.1-6)A. The INTERSECTION of two REALMS, (v.2-3)B. The “POWERFUL” are rendered POWERLESS.
Read moreSixth Sunday of Lent – Palm Sunday 2023 | Matthew 26:17-30
Stopping at a Table on the way to the Cross I. From TRIUMPHAL ENTRY to a TABLE. (Mt. 21-26)A. NOT your usual “APANTESIS”. (Mt. 21:1-11; I Thes. 4:17)B. Jesus CONTROLS
Read moreFifth Sunday of Lent 2023 | Isaiah 61:1-11
Meeting Jesus in Lent I. LESSONS of the LENTEN journey.A. Our TENDENCY to look ELSEWHERE. (Is. 30)B. God’s RESPONSE to HUMBLE need. (Is. 37)C. The FUTILITY of IDOLS. (Is. 44)D.
Read moreThird Sunday of Lent 2023 | Isaiah 44:1-28
Watch What You Worship I. FOLLOWING the FLOW of the text. (v.1-28)A. A PROMISE filled with HOPE. (v.1-5)B. One KING over EVERYTHING. (v.6-8)C. Idols: A PRACTICE of FUTILITY. (v.9-20)D. REMEMBERING
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