The End of the Beginning I. The Road to the CROSS, in all its Varied FORMS (Luke 19-23; Acts 21-28)A. No SERVANT is GREATER than His MASTER (John 15:20; Luke
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Acts: Jesus at Work Through the Church – Part 8 | Acts 16:6-34
When the Gospel Goes on Mission I. The GOSPEL is for EVERYONEActs 16:9, 13-14, 16-18, 29-34A. Lydia: A GOD-FEARING BUSINESS WOMANB. Slave Girl: A DEMON-POSSESSED WITNESSC. Jailer: A PAGAN EX-SOLDIER
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A Gospel Shaped Community I. Paul & Barnabas: INDWELT, EMPOWERED, WITNESSING (Acts 13-14)A. A Multi-ETHNIC FAITH Community Following KING JESUS (Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3)B. SIGNS, SERMONS, and STONINGS! (Acts 13:4-14:20)C. “REPORTING
Read moreActs: Jesus at Work Through the Church – Part 6 | Acts 10:1-48
Yet Another Example of God at Work I. A THREE-PART story. (v.1-48; Acts 1:1-2)A. God at work BEFORE the VISION. (v.1-8)B. God IS at work DURING. (v.9-22)C. God CONTINUES working
Read moreActs: Jesus at Work Through the Church – Part 5 | Acts 9:1-19
Signposts of the Spiritual Journey I. Two DIFFERENT people, two SIMILAR stories. (v.1-19)A. Both SEEKING to live COMMITTED to the truth. (v.1-2,13-14)B. Saul – A DIFFICULT yet TRANSFORMATIVE moment. (v.1-9)C.
Read moreActs: Jesus at Work Through the Church – Part 4 | Selections from Acts 6:1-8:3
Jerusalem, Part 3 – The Ever Expanding Temple I. What we have SEEN this FAR. (Acts 1-5)A. A new HABITATION of the PRESENCE of God. (Acts 1:8)B. The TEMPLE is
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Jerusalem, Part 2 – A Clash Between Two Temples I. The EMBODIED temple goes to the BUILDING. (3:1-26)A. SHARING the divine LIFE. (3:1-10)B. An EXAMPLE of being a WITNESS (3:11-26) 1.
Read moreHoly Week – Resurrection Sunday 2022 | Luke 24:13-36
The Alive but Sometimes Invisible Jesus I. WALKING with the RISEN Jesus. (v.13-27)A. ALIVE but still INVISIBLE. (V.13-16)B. The PAIN of unmet EXPECTATIONS. (V.17-24)C. Seeing the ROAD as our CLASSROOM.
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 9 | Luke 20:9-19
Don’t shoot the messenger I. The CONFLICT is coming to a HEAD. (19:39-20:19)A. Jesus’ SORROW at their BLINDNESS. (19:39-44) B. Days of TENSION and CONFLICT. (19:45-48) C. A QUESTION of
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Do We Want To See? I. CONTINUING the flow of the TEXT. (Lk. 18:9-30)A. Jesus’ TEACHINGS and ACTIONS draw a line. (15:1-2)B. The NEEDY and WEAK are welcomed. (18:9-16)C. The
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 7 | Luke 18:1-8 (17:20-37)
Living in the Meanwhile I. A PARABLE about persistent PRAYER. (18:1-8)A. Persistent but NEEDY versus evil and POWERFUL. (v.2-5)B. HOPE is grounded in the NATURE of God. (v.6-7)C. An UNUSUAL
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 6 | Luke 15:1-32
Three Familiar Stories I. Quick LESSON in ENGAGING the text. (v.1-32)A. Put YOURSELF in the CONTEXT. (v.1-2)B. LISTEN closely for REPETITION. (v.3,8,11; 6,9,22-24; 7,10,32)C. Watch for SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES. (v.3-7,8-10,11-32)
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 5 | Luke 11:33-54
The Light Within You I. This Little LIGHT of MINELuke 11:33-36A. A Light that SHINES Out from the EYES v. 34; John 9:2; Matt. 20:15B. A Light for GOOD or
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The Truth and its Implications I. A DECLARATION of the TRUTH. (V.18-20)A. READING the REALITY around them. (v.18-20)B. “But WHAT about YOU?” (v.20) After more examples of Jesus living out
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 3 | Luke 6:12-49
The Manifesto of the Kingdom I. JESUS does two specific ACTS. (v.12-49)A. He SELECTS a TEAM. (v.12-16)B. He PREACHES a SERMON. (v.17-49)C. But WHEN you put the two TOGETHER… (v.12-49)
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 2 | Luke 4:31-6:11
Fulfilling the Mission of the Messiah I. Diverse STORIES, but common THEMES. (4:31-6:11)A. The POWER to HEAL and set FREE. (4:31-44; 5:12-26; 6:6-11)B. An EMBRACE of the OUTSIDERS. (5:1-11; 5:27-32)C.
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 1 | Luke 4:14-30
For those who have eyes to see I. SETTING the STAGE for the text. (3:23-4:15)A. A GENEALOGY, and a TEST. (3:23-4:13)B. LOCAL boy becomes FAMOUS. (v.14-15) We’ve followed Luke’s telling
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 9 | John 17:20-26
What Jesus Prays for Us I. A prayer for UNION and COMMUNION. (v.20-23)A. UNION (unity) is more than AGREEMENT. (v.21; Rom. 12:4-5)B. Glory GIVEN is the PATHWAY. (v.22; 2 Cor.
Read moreA Cruciform Life – Part 4 | 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
Why Did Jesus Die? I. Paul’s RADICAL STARTING Point (v.14-15)A. Held CATIVE by LOVE (v. 14, 2:14-16)B. “ONE Died for ALL…” (v. 15; Rom. 6:6,7)C. A LIFE-ALTERING Death (v.15, Rom.
Read moreHebrews: Greater Than… Part 6
Hebrews: Greater Than… Part 6 The Final Sacrifice, A New Covenant Selections from Hebrews 8-10 June 2, 2019 I. Why this PRIEST is BETTER. (8:1)A. He BRINGS a better COVENANT.
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