Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What kind of leader? (Another) leadership crisis in Israel (8:1-3) The people’s response? A king like all the other nations have (8:4-5) BUT! They already have the one true King! (8:6-9) The kings of this world take and take and take (8:10-22) The kings of this world look good…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Leadership scandals The problem with Israel’s leaders: making light of the glorious God (2:12-36) BUT: The glorious God can’t be put in a box! (4:1-22) The glorious God is terrible in his majesty (5:1-7:1) The glorious God helps his repentant people (7:2-17) ‘Thus far…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Where are we up to in the Bible’s picture? Where are we up to in world history? Where are WE up to?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. How are your listening skills? The Lord’s word was rare: We are in the dark without God’s word (3:1-2) The Lord revealed his word: We serve God by listening to his word (3:3-18) The Lord revealed himself: We know God through his word (3:19-4:1) ‘Speak,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Looking for a leader… The deep anguish of a self-led world: Does God know? Is God in control? Does God care? The leader God provided: an unexpected deliverance
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Our great hope is the resurrection Stand firm in the truth Remember you’re in the family of believers So, persevere in the wonderful gospel realities With a settled determination Work Hard for the Lord What is the work of the Lord?…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Welcome The Easter story doesn’t stop at Good Friday -Jesus died for the forgiveness of sin; but he also rose again three days later! Death could not hold Jesus. In his resurrection, God has begun to undo the evil and sadness of this world. Jesus now reigns as the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Good Friday Easter is always a special time of the year. It’s a chance to pause and reflect on the deeper question of life. Central to the Easter story is the person of Jesus, and his death on the cross. Jesus taught that his death was not just one…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Power, wisdom, and winning at life ‘Alexamenos worships his god’:the cross looks weak and foolish ‘Where is the wise person?’: the cross is God’s true power and wisdom Joining the revolution: those who are being saved, who believe, and whom God has called Christ the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Parting words? This word is of first importance (v1-16) This word comes with tears (v. 17-23) This word is the good news of God’s grace (v. 24-26) So… Be on your guard! (v. 28-31) Rest in and be built up by this word (v.…