Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The story so far… The End Super-Fulfilled in Jesus: …God’s Glory …God’s Person …God’s Place …God’s Presence Case Study: The Coming of the Son of Man It’s all about Jesus!
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The story so far… The End Super-Fulfilled in Jesus: …God’s Glory …God’s Person …God’s Place …God’s Presence Case Study: The Coming of the Son of Man It’s all about Jesus!
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Unfinished business? The End under threat: Humanity’s fall Life under God’s curse: Living for our own glory, …in conflict with each other …with creation …and with God The only hope: God’s promise God’s gracious promise: The snake crusher The blessing bringer The forever King The New Covenant The Day…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Visions of the End The End, from Creation… (Genesis 1-2) God’s glory: In the beginning, God God’s people: Reigning under the first Adam God’s place: The good garden God’s Presence: Spirit hovering, Word forming …To New Creation (Revelation 21-22) God’s glory: The Alpha and the Omega God’s people: Reigning…
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline What has profoundly shaped your life? A bit of background on 1 Peter The big idea 1 Peter 5:12 “…I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it” Exiles Scattered (v1) Chosen by God (v2) New birth…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The view from the mountain peak Paul’s testimony: I am convinced No separation from the love of God in Christ Threats to God’s love? Death or life? Spiritual forces? Present of future? Height or depth? Anything else!? Living in the assurance of God’s love
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A victorious life? What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us: Four threats to our assurance 1) Who can be against us? 2) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? 3) Who then is the one who condemns?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A world awash with sin and pain – are there any advantages to being a Christian? 1. We have the ‘first fruits’ of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:23) – what we have now – what we don’t have yet we ‘groan’ now – confident hope – some peddle false…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The field (v. 1-3) The Valley (v. 4) The Feast (v. 5) The Home (v. 6) Who is your shepherd?
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