Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The King’s Admirers: ‘Could this be the Son of David?’ (v22-23) The King’s Accusers: ‘You’re demonic!’ (v24-37) The King’s Sceptics: ‘Show us a sign!’ (v38-45) The King’s Family: True disciples (v46-50) The Kingdom of God has come upon you
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Where’s your hope? Hope Hidden… In the grain fields (v. 1-8) In the synagogue (v. 9-14) Hope Revealed… To bruised reeds (v. 15-21) In his name the nations will put their hope
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Come to…? Jesus’ invitation: Come to me! Jesus’ gift: Soul rest Jesus’ yoke: Learning from him Jesus’ heart: Gentle and humble Come to Jesus, together, today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The blind men and the elephant… It (really!) matters how you respond to Jesus (v. 20-24) Because God IS the Jesus-God (v. 25-27) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When Jesus disappoints … ’… should we expect someone else …?’ 11.1-3 Dealing with Doubt – a powerful report (Isaiah 29.18, 35.4-6, 61.1) 11.4-5 – the blessing in accepting Jesus as he is, not as we want 11.6 Examining our Expectations – take the case of John the Baptist…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Wisdom: life with the grain of the universe Humans can do incredible things, but we cannot find wisdom (v. 1-16) But wisdom is what we long for and need! (v. 17-19) Where then does wisdom come from? God alone (v. 20-27) God’s true wisdom revealed (v. 28) Receiving, and…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Two obstacles to our having a relationship with God, and he with us – overcome through the Son. The greatness of the Son. Seen in his relation to the universe. Seen in his relation to God himself. God put the whole picture of himself together in one Person,…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Thankful? Introductions: Who do you think you are? (v. 1-3) The shape of gospel thankfulness: (v. 4-9) Remembering what God has done Recognizing what God is doing Recalling what God will do Resting in who God is ‘I always thank my God for you’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Church is…? The church in Corinth: The act of the risen Lord (ch 1:1) Preparing the soil (v. 1-4) Planting the seed (v. 5-8) Protecting the seedling (v. 9-17) The church of God in Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Longing for the End? The Not-Yet End: Definite and Very Near The Not-Yet End: A Revelation The Not-Yet End: A Purification The Not-Yet End: A Consummation Longing for the Beginning