Seven Bowls of Wrath – What is Wrath? I. The TEXT has BOOKENDS.A. The WRATH of GOD. (15:1; 16:19; Ex.34:6-7)B. IT is FINISHED. (15:1; 16:17)C. In between? A REFUSAL to
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 9 | Revelation 14:1-15:4
The One at the Centre of It All I. GRASPING the STRUCTURE of the text. (14:1-15:4)A. The SONG of the Lamb’s FOLLOWERS. (14:1-5; 15:1-4)B. THREE angels and three ANGELS. (14:6-13,
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 8 | Revelation 13:1-18
When the Defeated Dragon Goes to War May 26, 2024 I. Naming the BEAST from the SEA. (v.1-8)A. It’s ABOUT a KINGDOM. (v.1-2; Dan. 7:1-14; Jn 19:10-11B. It LIVES even
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 6 | Revelation 10:1-11:14
Being the Church in a Broken World I. The BIG PICTURE thus far. (Rev. 1-11)A. Jesus PRESENT in the CURRENT moment. (Rev. 1-3)B. The SLAIN LAMB on the THRONE. (Rev.
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 5 | Revelation 8:6-9:21; 11:15-19
Seven Trumpets I. What is the CONTEXT of the TRUMPETS?A. Be AWARE of the STRUCTURE. (Rev. 6; Rev. 8-11)B. The TRUMPETS are the RESULT of prayer. (6:10; 8:1-6)C. A key
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 4 | Revelation 6:1-8:6
Seven Seals: When Kingdoms Collide I. First, some BIG PICTURE items.A. The CHIASTIC STRUCTURE.B. The RHYTHM of the “SEVENS”.C. The USE of NUMBERS.D. The GREEK word θλῖψις (THLIPSIS). (7:14; 1:9;
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 3 | Revelation 4:1-5:14
The Unseen Reality Behind Everything I. SEEING through the open DOOR. (2 Cor. 4:18; Rev. 4-5)A. A THRONE with “SOMEONE” on it. (4:2-3)B. And EVEN more THRONES. (4:4)C. The SPIRIT
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 2 | Revelation 2:1-3:22
You’ve Got Mail I. Seven LETTERS, one FORMAT. (Revelation 2-3)A. Picture of JESUS. (2:1,8,12,18; 3:1,7,14)B. Picture of the SPECIFIC CHURCH. (2:1-6,9-10,13-16,19-25; 3:1-4,8-11,15-20)C. Call to OVERCOME. (2:7,11,17,26; 3:5,12,21)D. BLESSING...
Read moreThe Revelation of Jesus Christ – Part 1 | Revelation 1:1-20; 22:7-21
What’s This Book About? I. It’s a book about JESUS. (1:1)A. Let’s GET the NAME right. (1:1)B. He is the CENTER of all that EXISTS. (1:8; 22:13)C. He is PRESENT
Read moreResurrection Sunday – Easter 2024 | John 20:1-18, 30-31
Seeing the Risen Jesus I. The WOMAN who comes to the TOMB. (v.1-2)A. The RUMOURS are MANY . (Lk. 7:36-50; Jn 12:1-8)B. The TRUTH of a life TRANSFORMED. (Lk. 8:1-2)C.
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 4 | Selections from Nehemiah 8-13
Nehemiah: The Wall Builder (Part 2) I. A STORY of spiritual RENEWAL. (Neh. 8-12)A. Humbly LISTENING to the WORD of God. (Neh. 8)B. RESPONDING and REMEMBERING. (Neh. 8-9)C. The PROMISES
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 3 | Selections from Nehemiah 1-7
Nehemiah: The Wall Builder (Part 1) I. Nehemiah: PASSIONATE for a CAUSE. (Neh. 1-2)A. The GENERATIVE power of DIFFICULTY and PAIN. (1:1-4)B. Our PRAYERS shape us over TIME. (1:5-2:9)C. Nehemiah
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 2 | Selections from Ezra 7-10
Ezra: The Teacher of the Law I. A CONTEXT grounded in “THREES”. (Ezra and Nehemiah)A. ZERUBBABEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.B. The TEMPLE, the LAW, the JERUSALEM wall.C. A KING, some CONTROVERSY,
Read moreLent 2024 – Four Post-Exilic People – Part 1 | Selections from Ezra 1-6
Zerubbabel: The Temple Building Governor I. The JOY of coming HOME. (Ez. 1-3)A. The FULFILLMENT of the PROPHECY . (1:2-4; Jer. 25:12; Is. 45:13)B. It’s the EXODUS all over AGAIN.
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 7 | John 11:1-44
When Jesus says “Come” to a Dead Man I. Jesus COMES to BETHANY. (v.1-16)A. The UNUSUAL love of JESUS. (v.1-6)B. The disciples are INVITED to TRUST. ((v.7-16)C. John ANCHORS the
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 6 | John 7:14-52
When Jesus Comes Late to the Party I. TOURISM guide for the Feast of TABERNACLES. (Jn. 7-8; Lev. 23)A. TENTS: A huge 7-day CELEBRATION. (7:3-4; Lev. 23:39-40,42-43)B. WATER: The feast
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 5 | John 6:25-71
Chasing the Bread of life I. The CROWD is CHASING Jesus…or are they? (v.25)A. CHASING their next MEAL. (v.21-26)B. CHASING more and more PROOF . (v.28-40)C. CHASING their own IDEAS.
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 4 | John 6:1-21
Don’t let the disciples get lost in the crowd I. Getting the FOCUS on the right PLACE. (Jn 6:1-21)A. John’s RETELLING is DIFFERENT. (6:1-21; Mt. 14; Mk. 6; Lk 9)B.
Read moreComing To The One Who Comes to Us – Part 3 | John 2:23-3:21
When Religious People Come I. John sets the STAGE for the CONVERSATION. (2:23-3:1)A. The BUZZ about JESUS. (2:23-24)B. NICODEMUS has impressive CREDENTIALS. (3:1) It’s always important to read the context
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4B (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 2 | John 1:29-51
Come and See I. The WAY Jesus COMES. (v.29-39)A. QUIETLY but in PROXIMITY . (v.29,36)B. ASKING probing QUESTIONS. (v.37)C. OFFERING an INVITATION. (v.39) Last week Jake talked about the coming
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