Read the Bible passage Sermon outline “A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul” – Proverbs 13:19 Do you know this joy? Do you have a when and where story yet? FULFILMENT (v1-2) …when Jesus again entered Capernaum … FAITH (v3-5a) When Jesus saw their faith … FORGIVENESS (v5b-10) “I want you to know that…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Ignorance comes in different forms Ignorance about Jesus? 1. An amazing Miracle (v1-7) 2. What does the miracle ‘Signify’ ? Blindness and sin (v1, 34) Spiritual implications When the blind man sees… 3. Responding to the light a) The parents b) The Pharisees c) The blind man The enlightened…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Truth and freedom Truly free those who remain in the Son’s word (v.31-32) those set free by the Son (v. 33-38) those who belong to God as their Father (v. 39-47) A sobering warning and glorious promise
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Darkness and light… Jesus’ claim: the Light of the World (v12) Jesus’ witnesses: Father and Son (v. 13-20) Jesus’ home: From above (v. 21-30) Walking in the light
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline All is discovered! Fly at once! Psalm 51: The cry of an exposed heart The anatomy of true repentance: Grounded in the mercy of God Involves an open, unconditional confession of deep sin Pleads for cleansing, renewal, and joyful obedience Moves you outside of yourself in humble confidence You…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Will the real Jesus please stand up? The story so far John’s fourth ‘sign’ (5:8-9) … in a charged environment (v1) … and a strange question (v6) … and a desperate man (v7) … and the Jewish leaders (v11-13) … and Jesus’ surprising warning about ‘something worse’ (v14-15) Hearing…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Lost that lovin’ feelin’? The fall of intimacy in the songs of this world naturalism + individualism = ? the folly of going against your heart The fall of intimacy in the Song of all songs the fall into insecurity the fall into unmet longing the fall into abuse…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Grace alone: Luther’s breakthrough The offence of grace (Eph 2:1-3) The wonder of grace (Eph 2:4-9) The work of grace (Eph 2:10) Putting the amazing back into grace
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The main thing: United to Christ, freed from the Old Testament law Death and release (7:1-5) Chapters 7-8 in a nutshell (7:6) So what’s the problem? Not God’s law but our sinful flesh Law and sin in Adam: ‘me’ in the past (7:7-13) Law and sin in Christ: ‘me’…
I yam what I yam… A logical question (6:1) Some possible responses Paul’s gospel answer (6:2-10) We are united to Christ… …and so share in his death to sin …and in his resurrection to new life The prime directive (6:11) In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in…