The Results of a Forgotten Identity I. Sexuality: DEALING with a Corinthian “SITUATION”. (5:1-13)A. CONFRONTING a shocking REALITY. (5:1)B. Taking ACTION to ADDRESS it. (5:2-5)C. It’s an ISSUE of our
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Postcards from Corinth – Part 2 | 1 Cor. 3:1-23
Letting the Truth………… sink in I. A HARD look at REALITY . (v.1-4)A. They are BROTHERS/SISTERS…and yet BABIES. (v.1-2)B. And ANYONE can tell by their ACTIONS.(v.3-4) In our current culture
Read morePostcards from Corinth – Part 1 | Selections from 1 Cor. 1-2
Do you see what Paul sees? I. LETTER to the CHURCH at CORINTH. (1:1-2)A. GETTING to know CORINTH. (Acts 18:1)B. A CHURCH born in a place of TENSION. (Acts 18:1-18)C.
Read moreResurrection Sunday (Easter) | Mark 16:1-8
Mark’s Resurrection Story is a Little Unique I. A PASSAGE that defies EXPECTATIONS. (v.1-8)A. A SITUATION the women don’t EXPECT. (v.1-8)B. A person WAITING that they don’t EXPECT. (v.5-6)C. An
Read morePalm Sunday | Mark 11:1-25 and Mark 15:6-15
From Hero to Zero and a Dead Fig Tree I. Declaring the TRUTH but not UNDERSTANDING. (11:1-11; Mark 8:29)A. Jesus RIDES into a long awaited MOMENT. (11:1-7; Zech 9:9)B. The
Read moreLent is for Listening – Part 5 | Lamentations 3:1-40
A Book of Honest Poetry I. An OVERVIEW of LAMENTATIONS. (Lam. 1-5)A. A POETIC response to DEVASTATION. (Lam. 1-5)B. An ATTEMPT to bring ORDER to CHAOS. (Lam. 1-4)C. An END
Read moreLent is for Listening – Part 2 | Jeremiah 36:1-32
How will we respond? I. Once AGAIN, Jeremiah LISTENS to God. (v.1-8)A. God says, “WRITE it all DOWN.” (v.1-2)B. Why? A HOPEFUL invitation to LISTEN. (v.3,7)C. The word is WRITTEN
Read moreLent is for Listening – Part 1 | Jeremiah 35:1-19
Throwing a Party for the Recabites I. God WORKS in MYSTERIOUS ways. (v.1-11)A. Jeremiah THROWS a PARTY. (v.1-5)B. The IMPORTANCE of LOCATION. (v.2,4)C. A TRAP or a DEMONSTRATION? (v.5)D. The
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 9 | Mark 10:17-31
Uncovering the Deeper Issues I. Mark PRESENTS another Jesus ENCOUNTER. (v.17-31)A. An EARNEST man with a new QUESTION. (v.17)B. A RHETORICAL response and a STATEMENT. (v.18-19)C. Jesus doesn’t DISAGREE, but
Read moreGospel of Mark: God on the Move – Part 8 | Mark 9:1-13
A Vision of the Kingdom I. Something UNEXPECTED on the MOUNTAIN. (v.1-13)A. Jesus TELLS them the TRUTH. (v.1; Mt. 16:28; Lk. 9:27)B. This VISION is pure GIFT. (v.2-4)C. Peter’s FEAR
Read moreGospel 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 7 | Mark 8:27-38
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
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 – 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 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
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