Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Miserable comfort? Job’s miserable comforters: say some true things say some ignorant and cruel things have a strict system with no place for innocent suffering have a self-assured and grace-less tone are condemned by God are forgiven by God ‘Who,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Toxic positivity? Job’s suffering: No one said a word to him (2:11-13) Job’s curse: ‘May the day of my birth perish’ (3:1:10) Job’s question: ‘Why?’ (3:11-23) Job’s lament: ‘I have no rest, but only turmoil’ (3:24-26) The grace of lament in the man of sorrows
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. An armchair or a wheelchair conversation? Introducing Job: A truly wise man Satan’s test: Fearing God for nothing Job’s ordeal: Unexplained, extreme suffering Job’s wisdom: Persevering worship Wisdom in suffering
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Peace when it hurts? The glory due his name (v. 1-2) The glory of his voice (v. 3-9) The glory in his people (v. 9-11) Glory, strength, and peace
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What’s the fine print? The sharp dispute: “Required to keep the law of Moses” (v. 1-5) Peter’s warning: “Why do you try to test God?” (v. 6-11) James’s judgment: Fulfilment and flexibility (v. 12-21) Faith expressing itself through love
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Watch out! Paul’s three questions for these new churches: What’s with you!? Jesus + something = nothing! (ch. 1-2) Who are you? The redeemed children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (ch. 3-4) How then should you live? Freedom, faith, and the fruit of…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘Men wanted for hazardous journey…’ Reality check #1: We must go through many hardships… Proud plots Superstition and stoning Reality check #2: All that God had done through them! Bold, effective, confirmed proclamation great numbers believe churches are strengthened Dangerous journey:…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What’s your mission? An international church sends out an international mission This mission: is God’s mission! is what all history has been straining towards proclaims beautiful news to all nations provokes fierce opposition brings eternal life and global light and Spirit-filled joy What’s your mission?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Storm clouds are coming… The Spirit of the Lord provides for his hungry people (11:27-30) The angel of the Lord rescues his imprisoned apostle (12:1-19) The word of the Lord triumphs over a pretender King (12:20-24) But the word of God continued to spread and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. A critical spirit? A critical moment: even to Gentiles! (v. 1-18) Ahead of the curve: Cypriots and Cyrenes go rogue (v. 19-21) What the grace of God had done: The first ‘Christian’ church (v. 22-26) “…he was glad and encouraged them to remain true to the Lord with all…