Expectations, Greatness and Flaming Insides I. Two EXPECTATIONS of the coming KINGDOM.A. DISCIPLES had a strong EXPECTATION of the coming kingdom. (10:42, 32) 1. What matters is this kind of power
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Gospel 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 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 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
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4A (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 1 | John 1:1-18
The One Who Came to Us I. WORDA. Objective TRUTH (1:1)B. Creative POWER (1:1-3; Gen. 1)C. Personal DISCLOSURE II. LIGHT (1:4-5)A. An OBSTACLE to OVERCOMEB. A CONCEPT to UNDERSTANDC. Or
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 2 | Philippians 1:1-26
The Joy of the Gospel I. The FOUNDATION of Paul’s Joy (v. 1-11)A. A Shared PURPOSE (v. 3-5)B. A CONFIDENCE in God’s FAITHFULNESS (v. 6) II. The CIRCUMSTANCES of Paul’s
Read moreThe Gospel According to Romans – Part 11 | Romans 16
The End of Romans I. It’s about PEOPLE (v. 1-16, 21-23; 1:8-15)A. DIVERSITY: It’s not a BUG, it’s a FEATURE (v. 1-16; Gal. 3:28)B. COOPERATION: The BODY works TOGETHER (v.
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 7 | Romans 9-11
God is Faithful to His Purposes and Promises I. The CONTEXT of a CONTENTIOUS Passage A. POTTERS in the Bible (Jer. 18:1-10; Isaiah 45:9-13, 29:16, 64:8) B. RIGHTEOUSNESS in Romans
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.
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