Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Two obstacles to our having a relationship with God, and he with us – overcome through the Son. The greatness of the Son. Seen in his relation to the universe. Seen in his relation to God himself. God put the whole picture of himself together in one Person,…
Enjoy an interactive, family-friendly Christmas event! Sing along to your favourite carols and reflect on the first Christmas.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline An impressive CV? Gospel wisdom for leadership: faithfulness before an audience of one (v. 1-5) Gospel wisdom for life together: humility under the word of God (v. 6-7) Gospel wisdom for life together: imitating the apostles (v. 8-17) A gospel-shaped church family
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘A new way of looking at the world’ Don’t boast about human leaders, because: Church leaders are only servants (v5-15) You (the church) are God’s temple (v16-23) ‘All things are yours, and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Enlightened? Spiritual Wisdom… … is the ‘foolish’ message of the Christ crucified (1:18-2:5) …comes from God (2:6-7) …can’t be achieved by people (2:8-9) …can only be received from the Spirit of God, through the word of God (2:10-16) …is something Christ’s people can (and should!) grow in (2:1-4) Living…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline “Alexamenos worships his god” Foolish gospel, foolish people (1:26-31) Foolish gospel, foolish preacher (2:1-5) “Think of what you were”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The gospel is the wisdom and power of God (vv.18b, 21b, 24) The gospel is foolish to human wisdom (vv.18a, 21, 22, 23) The gospel makes human wisdom foolish (vv.19, 20, 21, 25) Trust that the gospel is God’s power to save (vv.17, 18, 23, 24)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Saints behaving badly… The appeal (v. 10) The Problem (v. 11-12) The Solution (v. 13-17) United in the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Thankful? Introductions: Who do you think you are? (v. 1-3) The shape of gospel thankfulness: (v. 4-9) Remembering what God has done Recognizing what God is doing Recalling what God will do Resting in who God is ‘I always thank my God for you’