Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The land of deep darkness (Isaiah 9:2) The light that brings joy, freedom and peace (Isaiah 9:2-5) The light in the flesh: a child is born (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The land of deep darkness (Isaiah 9:2) The light that brings joy, freedom and peace (Isaiah 9:2-5) The light in the flesh: a child is born (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. What time is it? Understanding the time Past mercy (12:1) future salvation (13:11-12) Living ‘as in the daytime’ Wake up! (13:11) Get Dressed! (13:12) Get going! (13:13-14) Advent, Christmas, and the transformation of Christ’s body.
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. ‘Debt’ in the Christian life Love: the unpayable debt (13:8) Love: the fulfillment of the Old Testament law (13:9-10) Love in Christ’s body: from duty to delight
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Two kingdoms… The call: Be subject to the governing authorities (13:1) The reason: They are established by God! (13:1-2) The purpose of governing authorities: ‘the sword’ (13:3-4) Living under earthly kings to please the eternal King (13:5-7) In Christ, in Australia
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. What’s water? A new paradigm: Life as a gift (12:3) A new identity: In Christ, members of one body (12:4-5) A new purpose: humble, grace-driven service (12:6-8) Worship restored through the mercy of God
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Who can you trust? The fullness of Israel (11:1-32) Has God rejected Israel? (11:1-10) The cycle of Israel’s fullness (11:11-32) The trust-worthy God (11:33-36) Trusting in the God of overflowing mercy
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. “Young man, sit down!” Two Kinds of Righteousness (9:30-10:13) Pursuing through the law versus obtaining by faith (9:30-33) Establishing our own versus submitting to God’s (10:1-4) Achieving the far off versus receiving what has come near (10:5-13) God’s righteousness: global and free! (10:14-21) The good news that makes beautiful
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Wonder and tragedy Paul’s pain: the tragedy of Jewish unbelief (9:1-5) Paul’s consolation: the sovereign mercy of God God chooses his people, and always has (9:6-13) His choice is free and undeserved mercy (9:14-19) This mercy is given to surprising people (9:19-29) The humbling, energising reality of God’s sovereign…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Boaz’s shrewd kindness in action (4:1-12) Fullness for Boaz and Ruth (4:13) Fullness for Naomi (4:14-17) Fullness for Israel (and the world!) (4:18-22) “From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. A bold (and dangerous) plan (v l-5) A whispered conversation (v 6-l5) A confident wait (v l6-18) Kindness under the shelter of God’s wings