Read the Bible passage Sermon outline All is discovered! Fly at once! Psalm 51: The cry of an exposed heart The anatomy of true repentance: Grounded in the mercy of God Involves an open, unconditional confession of deep sin Pleads for cleansing, renewal, and joyful obedience Moves you outside of yourself in humble confidence You…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A new year, an old prayer The Psalms: the cries of God’s waiting people Praising God as we wait for his King The all-embracing praise of the people of God (v. 1-2) The key question: Who do you trust? (v. 3-9) It’s not finished just yet… (v. 10) Redeeming…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A deep thirst Grasping at Jesus (v. 25-36) Drinking from Jesus (v. 37-39) Dividing over Jesus (v. 40-52) “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Being misunderstood Getting Jesus wrong (v. 1-15) Seeker of the world’s acclaim Good man or deceiving prophet Top of the class Getting Jesus right (v. 16-24) The Word of the Father! The One who judges correctly Judging Jesus?
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Watersheds and turning points The sticking point: the difficult claims of Jesus (v. 60-62) The only hope: God’s gift of life, by his Spirit, through his word (v. 63-66) The gift in action: desperation, trust, knowledge (v. 67-69) The danger of counterfeit faith (v. 70-71) To whom shall you…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline “I’m starving…” Jesus: the bread who comes down from heaven (v. 35-40) Those who eat: pure receivers (v. 41-44) Jesus: the bread who belongs in heaven (v. 45-46) Those who eat: anyone who believes (v. 47-51) Jesus: the bread who is torn apart (v. 51-59) Feed on Christ
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Satisfaction? The crowd’s confusion (v. 22-24) Recalibration #1: Don’t miss the sign (v. 25-29) Recalibration #2: Don’t try to earn the sign (v. 28-29) Recalibration #3: Don’t idolise the sign (v. 30-33) Resolution: Follow the sign, feed on Christ (v. 34-40) “Whoever comes to me will never go hungry”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Absolute power… The Son’s power and a great crowd (v. 1-4) and a great problem (v. 5-9) and a great feast (v. 10-13) and a great (but misguided) claim (v. 14-15) and a great storm (v. 16-21) Seeing, and living in, the power and goodness of the Son
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Big claims? The ultimate witness… Jesus? (v. 31-32) John the Baptist? (v. 33-35) The Father! (v. 36-40) in his works in his word Accusers become the accused (v. 41-47) Believe the testimony, come to Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline He looks just like his dad! The real Jesus: Equal with God The screws tighten (v. 16-18) Like father, like son (v. 19-23) The now-and-not-yet hour (v. 24-29) Full circle (v. 30) Hearing and honouring the Son