Read the Bible passage Service outline Live in expectation of Christ’s return (vv.1-10) a. Day of the Lord will surprise people in darkness b. Day of the Lord will not surprise those of us in the light 2. Encourage each other in light…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Quiet contentment or revolutionary devotion!? Revolutionary devotion in the last days: Live as those who belong to God’s coming world within the good (but temporary) constraints of this present world in gospel-fuelled wisdom and freedom …that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘If only…’ Jesus’ contentment revolution The big idea: You can (and should) live a faithful life right now (v. 17, 20, 24) The reasons: Because of the sovereign call of God (v. 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24) Because in Christ the new creation has come (v. 18-19) Galatians…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The unusual beauty of faithfulness To the married: Give yourself to your marriage as God’s gift (v. 1-7) To the unmarried (or once married): It’s good to stay unmarried! (But fine to get married too) (v. 8-9) To those in strained marriages: Pursue faithfulness and reconciliation, and live in…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline The trouble with our bodies… Bodies in the City of Corinth: Ownership Purpose Destiny Bodies in the Kingdom of Christ: Destiny Purpose Ownership Therefore? Flee sexual immorality Honour God with your bodies
Read the Bible passage Service Outline When families feud… The Family Feud in Corinth The issue Disputes in the courts The problems Defeat Disrepute Disinheritance The response Do you not know!? Revolutionary transformation in the family of God: You do (the new) you
Read the Bible passage Service outline The (first) sexual revolution Seeds of the revolution: Israel, redeemed from slavery for holiness Revolutionary holiness in Corinth: The problems? Porneia Pride The response? Mourn together Act together Celebrate together Therefore let us keep the Festival
Read the Bible passage Service outline What is the point of work? There is a futility/vanity to work (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3) Work has a significant but limited purpose But there is work/labour that is not vain/futile (1 Corinthians 15:58) What is this ‘working for the Lord’? Who are the ‘workers’? (1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Corinthians 15:10,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Struggling to find a work/life balance? Putting ‘work’ in perspective What does the Bible say about vocation/calling? Ecclesiastes 2:24 The Bible on calling God ‘calls’ people 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Christians are ‘called’ ones Romans 8:28 ‘Called’ through the gospel 2 Thessalonians 2:14 What are we ‘called’ to? 1 Thessalonians…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Work: a love/hate relationship Made to work Genesis 1:26-28 Genesis 2:15 Colossians 3:17 The ‘Fall’ affects our work Genesis 3:17 The Necessity of Work Thessalonians 3:6, 10. A diagnostic framework for Work Exploring some implications Work and self-worth Should we fulfil our potential? Should we look for Job satisfaction?…