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. Continuing CONFLICT with the INSIDERS...
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On Mission in Corinth – Part 6 | I Corinthians 15
The Resurrection of the Dead I. Denying the Resurrection (v. 1-34)A. The Absurdity of Resurrection (v. 12; Acts 17:17-32; ch.24, ch.26)B. The Centrality of Resurrection (v. 3-8, 12-19)C. The Meaning of the Resurrection (v. 20-28) II...
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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) As we have walked...
Read moreOn Mission in Corinth – Part 4 | 1 Corinthians 8-11:1
Incarnational Theology for the Church in a Pagan Environment (Or How Jesus Changes Everything) I. A CLASH with CULTURE (8:1; 10:20; Acts 18)A. An IDOLATRY SATURATED EnvironmentB. RESIST or Take PART (8:4,7)C. Practicing MONOTHEISM in a PAGAN...
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 of our IDENTITY. (5:6-13) This passage is no easy...
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. (2:1-5)D. A radically DIFFERENT type of WISDOM...
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. The TENSIONS that inevitably FOLLOW...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 11
Mission – Acts The Greatest Danger to the Gospel Acts 28:11-31 June 17, 2018 I. The final CHAPTER of Paul’s STORY. (v.11-25)A. ARRIVING in Rome to FRIENDS. (v.11-16)B. Paul’s CONCERN for His PEOPLE. (v.17-20)C. The OPPORTUNITY to WITNESS...
Read moreActs : God On Mission – Part 10
Mission – Acts The Gospel in the Storm Acts 27 June 10, 2018 I. Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet(Jonah 1-4)A. At Odds with God’s call (Jonah 1:1-3)B. A Curse to his Shipmates (Jonah 1:4-5)C. Radically Exclusive (Jonah1:9, 4:1-2) II. Paul: The Willing...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 9
Mission – Acts Paul Versus the Mob Acts 21:27-22:24 June 3, 2018 I. What GAVE Paul this COURAGE? (21:27-22:21)A. Paul OWNED his whole STORY. (22:1-21)B. Paul KNEW his CALLING. (22:14-15,21) 1. To KNOW God’s WILL (22:14; Col...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 8
Mission – Acts The Gospel always confronts our “idols” Acts 19:23-41 May 27th, 2018 I. The RECEIVED Gospel TRANSFORMS. (v.23-27)A. The WAY of Jesus DISTURBS. (v.23)B. The MESSAGE undermines the SYSTEM. (v.24-27) This is an interesting “Paul” text...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 7
Mission – Acts Resonating The Truth Wherever You Are. Acts 17:16-34 May 20th, 2018 I. Paul STARTS by BEING where he is. (v.16-23)A. NOTICING what is AROUND him. (v.16,23)B. ENGAGING all types of PEOPLE. (v.17-21) We pick up our text today at a...
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Mission – Acts On Mission with the Gospel Acts 16:6-40 May 13th, 2018 I. The Gospel IS FOR Everyone (Acts 16:9, 13-14, 16-18, 29-34)A. Lydia: A GOD-FEARING BUSINESS WOMANB. Slave Girl: A DEMON-POSSESSED WITNESSC. Jailer: A PAGAN EX-SOLDIER II...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 5
Mission – Acts What “differences” make a difference? Acts 15:1-33 May 6th, 2018 I. The FIRST church CONFLICT. (v.1-5)A. “THEY” say you have to “DO” more. (v.1)B. CUSTOM or LAW? (v.1-5) Churches are often famous (or dare I say infamous) for...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 3
Mission – Acts Living into the Big Story Acts 13:13-52 April 22nd, 2018 I.The STORY of the JEWS. (v.13-41)A. INITIATED and SUSTAINED by God. (v.13-22)B. DIRECTED to a specific END. (v.23-31)C. Scripture PROMISED and FULFILLED. (v.32-41)D. Making...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 2
Mission – Acts Hitting the Wall Acts 9:1-22 April 15th, 2018 I.The STORY of SAUL. (Acts 8:1-4; 9:1-2)A. He’s PASSIONATE and ACTIVE. (Phil. 3:4-6)B. He’s a SACRIFICIAL VISIONARY. (v.1-2)C. He’s on a COLLISION COURSE. (v.1-4; 2 Tim. 3:5) Last week...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 1
Mission – Acts The Big Picture Acts 1:1-11 April 8th, 2018 I. The BOOK of ACTS.A. The KEY to the whole BOOK. (Acts 1:8)B. In JERUSALEM. (Chap. 2-7)C. In JUDEA and SAMARIA (Chap. 8-12)D. To the ENDS of the EARTH. (Chap. 12-28) Today we start the...
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