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.
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The 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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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
Read moreSecond Sunday of Lent 2023 | Isaiah 37:1-38
Hezekiah: Praying under Pressure I. The King RESPONDS to the THREAT. (Is. 36; 37:1-13)A. Acts of REPENTANCE and HUMILITY. (v.1)B. A TURNING toward GOD. (v.1-4)C. God’s COMFORTING words in RESPONSE.
Read moreFirst Sunday of Lent 2023 | Isaiah 30:1-31:1
Running toward Egypt I. The WORLD Isaiah is SPEAKING into. (Is. 36-37)A. Israel is AFRAID of ASSYRIA. (Is. 28-31) B. They are LOOKING for a DEFENDER. (30:1-7)C. And UNWILLING to LISTEN.
Read moreLet me tell you a story – Part 8 | Matthew 25:31-46
The Least of These… I. A PARABLE or a VISION of the future? (v.31-46)A. A DIFFERENT kind of COMING. (v.31)B. A PROCESS the people UNDERSTOOD. (v.32-33)C. The sheep INHERIT the
Read moreLet me tell you a story – Part 7 | Matthew 25:14-30
It’s About More Than Your Talents I. All the PARABLES in CONTEXT.A. INTRODUCING: “The KINGDOM is like…”B. CHARACTERIZING: The reality of GRACE.C. JUDGING: When the Kingdom fully COMES. Jesus’ use
Read moreLet me tell you a story – Part 5 | Matthew 20: 1-16
The Kingdom Functions Differently I. A STORY with a huge TWIST. (v.1-12)A. The NEED of a LANDOWNER. (v.1)B. The PROMISE of fair COMPENSATION. (v.2,4)C. The constant STREAM of arriving WORKERS.
Read moreLet me tell you a story – Part 4 | Matthew 18:21-35
Reckless and Extravagant Forgiveness I. The IMPORTANCE of a parable’s CONTEXT. (Mt. 18:10-20)A. The TEACHING that comes BEFORE. (v.15-20)B. The PARABLE prior to the TEACHING. (v.10-15)C. How to treat a
Read moreLet me tell you a story – Part 3 | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Wheat, Weeds, and Waiting I. The WORLD as we KNOW it.A. The KINGDOM of HEAVEN is like… (v.24)B. The FARMER and his ENEMY both sow seed… (v.24-25)C. The CROPS grow
Read more“Let me tell you a story” – Part 1 | Matthew 13:3-23
The Sower and the Seed I. Why do you SPEAK in PARABLES? (v.10-17)A. Different TYPES of POWER. (Mk. 8:31-33; Lk. 19:44)B. Our PREFERENCE for RIGHT-HANDED power. (Jn 6:15)C. A STORY
Read moreChristmas Day service | Matthew 1:1-17
A Different Kind of Christmas Story I. Nothing says CHRISTMAS like a GENEALOGY. (Mt. 1:1-17)A. Genealogies THEN and NOW.B. It’s MORE than just a FAMILY tree. (Lk. 3:23-38)C. It’s a
Read moreFourth Sunday of Advent | Is. 52:13-54:10
And the greatest of these is love… I. Section #1 – A PICTURE of JESUS. (Is. 52:13-53:12)A. Not the GOD we were EXPECTING. (52:13-53:3)B. The BURDEN he CHOOSES. (53:4, 7-9)C.
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