Confidence in Christ I. A familiar THEME when it comes to JESUS. (Lk. 18:35-19:10)A. The STORY of an OUTCAST. (v.1-2)B. A JEW but not in REALITY. (v.2)C. A DESIRE to
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Journey of the Soul – Part 2 | Ephesians 2:1-10
Where we were, where we are, and why the difference I. We were DEAD in SIN. (v.1-3)A. A FOLLOWING that leads to DEATH. (v.1-2)B. Our ACTIONS shaped our very NATURE.
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 1 | Psalm 23
Invitation to a Journey I. The SHEPHERD and what he PROVIDES. (v.1-3a)A. EVERYTHING that I NEED. (v.1; 2 Peter 1:3)B. SPACE for GROWTH. (v. 2; Hos. 2:14)C. A RESTORATION of
Read morePeter’s Last Words – 2 Peter, Part 3 | 2 Peter 3:1-18
What kind of people ought you to be? I. STIMULATED toward wholesome THINKING. (v.1-7)A. THINKING that flows out of SCRIPTURE. (v.1-2)B. DESPITE those who think OTHERWISE. (v.3-4)C. A RELEVANT EXAMPLE.
Read morePeter’s Last Words – 2 Peter, Part 2 | 2 Peter 1:16-2:22
The Challenges of Distorted Faith I. How do we KNOW God and the TRUTH? (1:16-21)A. The REALITY of our EXPERIENCE. (1:16-18; Mk. 9:7)B. The UNDERSTANDING from and of the TEXT.
Read morePeter’s Last Words – 2 Peter, Part 1 | 2 Peter 1:1-15
God’s Promise…Our Response I. The IMPORTANCE of last WORDS. (v.12-15)A. They flow from CLARITY of EXPERIENCE. (v.12-14)B. They SERVE as a LEGACY. (v.15) 2nd Peter is the last letter that
Read moreNew Identity…New Hope – 1 Peter, Part 3 | I Peter 2:11-17
Living in Exile for Dummies I. Remember WHO and WHOSE You Are (I Peter 1:1-2:10)A. Those ADOPTED by God (1:3-4, 14, 17)B. Those CALLED out of DARKNESS (2:9; Eph. 5:8-11)C.
Read moreNew Identity…New Hope – 1 Peter, Part 2 | 1 Peter 1:13-2:10
Our New Family Identity I. Using LANGUAGE to communicate family IDENTITY. (1:13-2:10)A. Get ready and “GIRD up your LOINS.” (1:13; Ex. 12:11)B. Be the HOLY PEOPLE of God. (1:15-16; Lev.
Read moreNew Identity…New Hope – 1 Peter, Part 1 | 1 Peter 1:1-12
Starting with some Fundamentals I. SETTING the CONTEXT of these letters.A. SITUATION: Think about the READERS. (v.1)B. SOURCE: Think about the WRITER. (5:12) Peter writes two letters from Rome to
Read moreA Cruciform Life – Part 6 | 2 Cor. 4:16-5:10
The Now, the Then, and the Meanwhile I. A DESCRIPTION of our REALITY. (4:16-5:4)A. The TEMPORARY tent of our BODY. (4:16-5:1)B. The BODY made NEW. (5:1; I Cor. 15; Rev.
Read moreA Cruciform Life – Part 5 | 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
The Role and Relationships of an Ambassador I. What BEING and AMBASSADOR looks like. (v.3-10)A. A LIFE of removing OBSTACLES. (v.3) 1. Servants WILLING to face DIFFICULTY. (v.4-5) 2. REFLECTING Christ...
Read moreA Cruciform Life – Part 3 | 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
When Change Comes Slowly… I. The CHURCH at CORINTH.A. One PROBLEM after ANOTHER. (1 and 2 Corinthians)B. Hits a LITTLE close to HOME. (Heb 4:12)C. So WHY is Paul not
Read moreA Cruciform Life – Part 2 | 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Being Conquered by Christ Changes Everything I. A covenant that FADES and one that LASTS. (v.7-11; Ex 34:29-32)A. The law brought DEATH and CONDEMNATION. (v.7,9,11)B. The Spirit brings LIFE and
Read moreOn Mission in Corinth – Part 5 | Selections from 1 Cor. 11-14
When we come together I. Several ISSUES around a central THEME. (11:1-14:40)A. The CONTROVERSY around COVERINGS. (11:1-16)B. FORGETTING whose TABLE this is. (11:17-34)C. Spiritual GIFTS within the BODY. (12:1-31; 14:1-40)
Read moreOn Mission in Corinth – Part 3 | Selections from 1 Cor. 5:1-6:20
What Happens When We Forget Who We Are 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
Read moreOn Mission in Corinth – Part 2 | Selections from 1 Cor. 1:10-4:21
At the Crossroads of Wisdom I. A human TENDENCY and Divine WISDOM. (1:10-4:21)A. ELEVATION by means of DIVISION. (1:10-17)B. The WISDOM of the FOOLISH cross.(1:18-31)C. PAUL as a prime EXAMPLE.
Read moreOn Mission in Corinth – Part 1 | Acts 18:1-18; I Cor. 1:1-9
Location, Location, Location I. The STORY behind the LETTER. (Acts 18:1-18)A. UNDERSTANDING the CITY itself. (18:1)B. Paul MAKES a lot of CONNECTIONS. (18:2-11)C. The BIRTH of a new CHURCH. (18:7-11)D.
Read moreMark – The Misunderstood Messiah – Part 10 (Easter) | Mark 15:42-16:8
Resurrection Life I. Resurrection ALWAYS start with DEATH. (15:42-16:1)A. SOMETHING we’d like to FORGET. (Jer. 29-45)B. A SOLEMN process of HONOURING. (15:42-16:1)C. A POWERFUL, yet neglected, METAPHOR. (v.46; I Cor.
Read moreMark – The Misunderstood Messiah – Part 9 (Palm Sunday) | Mark 15:16-41
There’s More Going on Here than Meets the Eye I. A MESSIAH prone to MISUNDERSTANDING. (Mark 1-15)A. The PEOPLE want a KING. (8:29-33; 10:35-37; 11:8-10) B. Jesus DOESN’T meet their
Read moreLent 2021 – I am broken, but loved by God | Selections from Jeremiah 38-44
Week 4 – What to do when the world falls apart I. The story of the END and a new BEGINNING? (Jer. 38-42)A. Telling the KING to SURRENDER. (Jer. 38)B.
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