Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Secular suffering? The strangeness of suffering in Christ: Don’t be surprised… but rejoice! Don’t be ashamed… but praise God! Don’t lose perspective… but commit yourself to your faithful Creator and continue to do good. Suffering as a Christian
Read the Bible passage Service outline Banquets and festal joy The Invitation: Come! (55:1-2) he Menu: And everlasting covenant (55:3-5) The Call: Turn! (55:6-7) The Host: Utterly trustworthy (55:8-11) The Aftertaste: Eternal, cosmic joy; the host’s renown (55:12-13) ‘O Lamb of God, I come’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Wise living in a culture of fear ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’: The book of Proverbs Foolish fear: The dread of holiness Wise fear: Trembling joy Growing more (and less) fearful this year
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Feasting and joy Jesus’ feast: Who’s on the guest list? All the wrong people. (v. 9-13) What kind of feast is it? The ultimate wedding! (v. 14-17) Feasting with Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Would you rather…? The transforming promise: Your God will come (v. 1-7) The joy-giving hope: The rescued will return (v. 8-10) Crowned with everlasting joy
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The Feast of Easter (v. 6) The Victory of Easter (v. 7-8) The Joy of Easter (v. 9)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Q. Which is the bigger challenge to your faith: the questions in your head, or attacks from unbelievers? 1. What Psalm 13 says about God vv1-4 vv5-6 trust -> rejoice -> sing “the best indicator of future performance is past behaviour” from: dwelling on our circumstances to: praising God’s…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘Who will bring us prosperity?’ The King’s distress: The sin of his people (v. 1-2) The King’s instruction: Know, tremble, offer, trust (v. 3-5) The King’s prosperity: You alone, Lord (v. 6-8) Suffering, and rejoicing, with our King
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Fellowship With God! 1. What they proclaimed (v 1-2) 2. Why they proclaimed it (v 3-4) 3. Why we need to hear the proclamation (v 5-10) 4. What God has done to make fellowship with Him possible. (2:1-2) 5. Fellowship with God
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Christmas is about…? Psalm 98 and the hope of Christmas: Christmas is about salvation Christmas is about love Christmas is about joy Joy to the world this Christmas