Read the Bible passage Service outline Paul’s opening words to Timothy. Paul tells us about his own experience of grace and mercy. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. Why is it that it is Jesus who saves sinners? Christ has died Christ has risen. Christ will come again. To close: For what,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Life in a fallen world? Life in God’s new world: A grace-filled yesterday, a glory-filled tomorrow, and a gospel-filled today ‘Be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create’
Read the Bible passage Service outline A world in darkness A world of light An eternal city (60:1-22) A glorious bride (61:10-62:12) The light of the world (61:1-9) ‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing…’
Read the Bible passage Service outline Groundhog Day? The restless futility of self-righteousness The transforming peace of the righteous God Repentance and transformation for God’s people in exile
Read the Bible passage Service outline Banquets and festal joy The Invitation: Come! (55:1-2) he Menu: And everlasting covenant (55:3-5) The Call: Turn! (55:6-7) The Host: Utterly trustworthy (55:8-11) The Aftertaste: Eternal, cosmic joy; the host’s renown (55:12-13) ‘O Lamb of God, I come’
Read the Bible passage Service outline The unbelievable message: highly exalted, despised, and rejected (52:13-53:3) The incredible reason: pierced for our transgressions (53:4-9) The wonderful outcome: the light of life (53:10-12) The heart of the gospel: guilt, substitution, and grace
Read the Bible passage Service outline Great Expectations? Great expectations for the Servant of the Lord The sharp messenger to the nations (v. 1-2) The surprising splendor of God (v. 3-4) The saving light of the world (v. 5-6) Great expectations for the servants of the Lord
Read the Bible passage Service outline A burden for the weary: The enslaving seduction of idolatry (46:1-2) ‘Turn to me and be saved’: Replacing our idols with the one true and living God The incomparable God who carries his people (46:3-7) The sovereign God who does as he pleases (46:8-11) The saving God who will…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Comfort? Isaiah 40-66: Surprising relief, stunning hope Glorious comfort for suffering exiles (40:1-11) The comfort of atonement (v2)The comfort of God’s presence (v3-5) The comfort of the eternal gospel (v. 6-9) The comfort of the strong and tender shepherd (v. 10-11) Comfort through the justice-bringing Servant (42:1-4) The (current)…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Jesus proves he has risen (v36-43) Jesus shows he is the fulfillment of prophecy (v44-47) Jesus is the saviour of the world (v48-53)