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 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 Permanent praise?? David’s testimony: Praise from the pit (v. 1-7) David’s plea: Be filled with good fear (v. 8-14) David’s God: The Lord who sees, hears, and acts (v. 15-22) Let us exalt his name together
Read the Bible passage Service outline My soul finds rest in…? Rest for God’s King: A solid rock through the assaults of his enemies (v. 1-7) Rest for God’s people: A trustworthy refuge in a fleeting world (v. 8-10) The source of rest: The God of power, love, and justice (v. 11-12) Yes, my soul,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline The search for guidance… The Guide: The God of covenant faithfulness The Guided: He guides the humble The Guidance: Show me your ways Being guided by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
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 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