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Read the Bible passage Service Outline “Since we have a great high priest …” (4:14-16) 2 reasons why Jesus is the “great high priest”: He ___________________ He ___________________ Isa 6:5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline O come, o come Emmanuel! The dawn of redeeming grace: from slavery… …to Sonship …through sacrifice I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me
Read the Bible passage Service Outline I’m only human! God became human? Some more ancient errors Jesus the super-hero Jesus the ply-wood Enjoying the pastures of Chalcedon: Truly God, truly man The second Adam who re-boots humanity (1 Cor 15:22) The self-giving Son who models true humanity (Phil 2:1-11) ‘…have the same mindset’: Becoming more…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Ho, Ho, Homoousious! The real St Nick and the eternal significance of one little ‘i’ Questions in the dark: Is it really possible to know God? The light that shines in the darkness: The eternal Word (v. 1-5) The witnessed Word (v. 6-8) The rejected Word (v. 9-11) The…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Freedom and the idols of our hearts The way out: Flee! (10:14-22) …from idolatry …because you’re playing with fire The way on: Follow! (10:23-11:1) …the example of Paul (& Christ) …by living for God’s glory …and the salvation of many The expulsive power of a new affection
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Strict training? Run with your eyes on the prize (9:24-27) Run heeding the warning of those who fell (10:1-10) Run with your confidence in God alone (10:11-13) God is faithful; so run!
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Fight for your rights? Paul’s consuming ambition: the gospel (v. 12, 23) Paul’s past example: giving up his rights for the progress of the gospel (v. 1-18) Paul’s ongoing pattern: a free slave for the sake of the gospel (v. 19-23) Faithful flexibility as gospel…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Is it ok to…? The issue in Corinth: Food sacrificed to idols (v. 1) The principle: Love and knowledge (v. 1-3) Right knowledge: The one true and living God (v. 4-6) Right love: Freely giving up your freedom (v. 7-13) The freedom of a Christian
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