Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Learning to live die well Life and death in John 11 Jesus meets anxious news: a puzzling reaction (v. 1-16) Jesus meets Martha: the resurrection and the life (v. 17-27) Jesus meets Mary: the God who weeps (v. 28-37) Jesus meets the Dead Man: the Word who speaks life (v.…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Another festival, another stoning… (John 10:22-39) A charged question Those who don’t believe Those who do believe The calm before the storm (John 10:40-42) Being lead by the Good Shepherd
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Psalm 73: from public affirmation to personal conviction (v. 1, 28) Hovering on the edge of belief: envying ‘the wicked’ (v. 2-14) The turn: the fearful comfort of encountering God (v. 15-17) Encountering the God of judgment (v. 18-22, 27) Encountering the God of all comfort (v. 23-26) But…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. A powerless powerful man (v21-24) 2. A desperate nameless woman (v25-29) 3. Shock #1: Jesus stops for the nameless woman (v30-34) 4. Shock #2: Jesus offensive confidence (v35-40) 5. Shock #3: Death is sleep to Jesus (v40-43) Ultimate healing, immovable hope
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 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. Faith alone: A doctrine to die for… Faith alone: an old battle (Galatians 2) Faith alone: among the ‘solas’ Faith alone: some alternatives Faith alone: hearing, accepting, trusting Faith alone: the freedom of a Christian
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
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