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.
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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.
Read moreLife Under the Sun – Part 3 | Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
The End of Humanity? I. The WISDOM of the TEACHERA. MEANING is Impossible to DISCERN (1:2; 12:8)B. STRIVING Will Leave You MISERABLE (4:4-8; 5:13-17)C. CARPE DIEM! (2:24-25; 3:12-13; 5:18; 8:15)
Read moreLife Under the Sun – Part 2 | Ecclesiastes 2:22-25; 3:9-13; 3:20-22; 5:15-20; 8:14-15; 9:7-10; 11:7-12:1
A Time to Mourn / A Time to Dance I. SIFTING Through the FOGA. All of our EFFORTS Gone up in SMOKE (6:12; 9:9; 11:10)B. Life: An ENIGMA we Cannot
Read moreLife Under the Sun – Part 1 | Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
A Time to Tear Down I. DECONSTRUCTING our Pursuits of FULFILLMENT (1:2-3)A. The MYTHS that we LIVE by 1. MATERIAL Fulfillment (2:1-11; 6:1-12) 2. INTELLECTUAL Fulfillment (1:12-18; 2:12-16; 8:16-17...
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 moreLent 2021 – I am broken, but loved by God | Jeremiah 45
Week 5 – “I’ll give you your life…” I. Who is BARUCH?A. Jeremiah’s SCRIBE (36:4, 32; 45:1)B. Jeremiah’s STUDENT (36:5-8)C. Jeremiah’s FRIEND (36:17-19) II. A Legitimate COMPLAINT (45:3)A. SORROW upon
Read moreI AM – Part 5 | John 11
The Resurrection and the Life I. Talking Past Each Other (v.9-16, 21-27) A. Cryptic Confusion (v. 9-16, 21-27, Mt. 13:34) B. The Gap Between Knowledge and Faith (v. 22,24,26-27) C.
Read moreI AM – Part 4 | John 10:1-21
* Audio recording unavailable this week due to technical difficulties. * The Gate and the Good Shepherd I. The story BEHIND these STATEMENTS. (9:1-41) A. A MAN born BLIND. (9:1-12)
Read moreI AM – Part 2 (Family Meeting) | John 8:31-59
GBC Value: Focused on Jesus I. Which JESUS are we FOCUSED on? (I Cor. 11:1)A. VENGEFUL and CONTROLLING Jesus? (OT/Revelation)B. GENTLE and FORGIVING Jesus? (Gospels)C. “LOOKS like ME” Jesus? (Mark
Read moreI AM – Part 1 | John 6:25-59
Bread of Life I. PURSUING Jesus on our TERMS. (v.25-34)A. ASKING surface QUESTIONS. (v.25)B. SEARCHING for a SYSTEM. (v.28)C. Demanding PROOF by PRODUCTION. (v.30-31) The context is important here. Jesus
Read moreEzekiel: Repentance and Hope – Lent 2017, Part 4
Ezekiel: Repentance and Hope – Lent 2017, Part 4 From Death to Life Ezekiel 37:1-14 March 26th, 2017 1. ISRAEL is in the VALLEY A. A People who are
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