Read the Bible passage Service Outline A day to remember… When God passes through: Judgment Distinction Glory When God passes over: Substitution Freedom Worship “Behold the Lamb!”: Receiving, and remembering, the blood of the Lamb
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A day to remember… When God passes through: Judgment Distinction Glory When God passes over: Substitution Freedom Worship “Behold the Lamb!”: Receiving, and remembering, the blood of the Lamb
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
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Appearances can be deceiving… Two gates: Enter! (v. 13-14) Two fruits: Watch out! (v. 15-23) Two builders: Hear, and do! (v. 24-27) The eternal life, abundant fruitfulness, and unshakeable stability of the kingdom of Heaven
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Bad fruit? “What more could have been done!?” (5:1-7) Woe! Israel’s cluster of rotten fruit Oppressive materialism (v8-10) Thoughtless hedonism (v11-12) Cynical wickedness (V18-19) Moral confusion (v20) Proud arrogance (v21) Drunken corruption (v22-23) Therefore! Exile (v13) Death and humiliation (V14-17) Decay (v24) The Lord’s anger burns (v25) Yet, for…
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 The best-laid plans… A Plan for Jerusalem A Plan involving Judgment A Plan leading to Transformation A Plan fulfilled in Jesus
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Darkness and light Jesus, the unbelievable arm of the Lord (v. 37-43) Jesus, the radiance of the Father (v. 44-46) Jesus, the speaker of salvation (v. 47-50) “I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Being misunderstood Getting Jesus wrong (v. 1-15) Seeker of the world’s acclaim Good man or deceiving prophet Top of the class Getting Jesus right (v. 16-24) The Word of the Father! The One who judges correctly Judging Jesus?
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline He looks just like his dad! The real Jesus: Equal with God The screws tighten (v. 16-18) Like father, like son (v. 19-23) The now-and-not-yet hour (v. 24-29) Full circle (v. 30) Hearing and honouring the Son