Read the Bible passage Service Outline. How do you respond to a city? What Paul sees A city full of idols He is greatly distressed by this The Lord Jesus alone deserves all our worship What Paul does He engages with people where they are (synagogue, marketplace, Areopagus) How do we engage with…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Meanwhile, back at the ranch… The enemy in the ranks: the tragic evil of idolatry The man in the breach: Moses the faithful mediator The saviour from on high: Yahweh the gracious and compassionate God ‘forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Ho, Ho, Homoousious! The real St Nick and the eternal significance of one little ‘i’ Questions in the dark: Is it really possible to know God? The light that shines in the darkness: The eternal Word (v. 1-5) The witnessed Word (v. 6-8) The rejected Word (v. 9-11) The…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Freedom and the idols of our hearts The way out: Flee! (10:14-22) …from idolatry …because you’re playing with fire The way on: Follow! (10:23-11:1) …the example of Paul (& Christ) …by living for God’s glory …and the salvation of many The expulsive power of a new affection
Read the Bible passage Service outline A burden for the weary: The enslaving seduction of idolatry (46:1-2) ‘Turn to me and be saved’: Replacing our idols with the one true and living God The incomparable God who carries his people (46:3-7) The sovereign God who does as he pleases (46:8-11) The saving God who will…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline “We’re not ready…” In that day: The Lord will humble human pride (2:6-17) The Lord will destroy man-made idols (2:18-22) The Lord will judge oppressive leaders (3:1-15) The Lord will snatch away finery (3:16-4:1) The Lord will create lasting beauty, cleansing, and security (4:2-6) The glorious gospel: That day…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Why not pray? The journey into cynicism: “Did God really say?” (Genesis 3) The progress of cynicism: Worthless idols, broken cisterns (Jeremiah 2) An age of cynicism: Praying in the 21st century Learning to trust again
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The God-enabled response that brings all of someone to respond to Him. What is Worship? • A rebellious people ransomed • Rebellion despite ransom • A faithful God Our Lives as Worship • Now • Romans 12:1-3 • Because of Eternity • Revelation 22:1-5 Our Golden Calves
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. An idol in Babylon (v. 1-7) ‘But there are some Jews…’ (v. 8-15) ‘The God we serve is able’ (v. 16-18) Fury and fire (v. 19-23) ‘No other god can save in this way’ (24-30) Idols, exile, and trusting the God who saves
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The dark backdrop The Darkness: God’s wrath revealed (v. 18) Wrath’s Reason Failed worship (v. 18-20) Exchanged worship (v. 21-25) Wrath’s Expression ‘Giving over’ to our worship (v. 26-31) Wrath’s Denial Group-think worship (v. 32) The wrath of God, the dynamics of sin, and the jewel of the gospel