Sermons
What is Eternal Life? John 17:1-3 Eternal life is made possible, dispensed by and enjoyed through Jesus Christ Jesus’ prayer gives important details for understanding and experiencing eternal life: (1) A Gift of God through Jesus Christ (vv. 1-2) a. Priceless in its cost b. Particular in its distribution (2) A Relationship with God through Jesus Christ (v. 3) a. An identifiable…
Be at peace amidst the remaining trouble of a Jesus-conquered world.
BI: Following Christ means he takes first priority Outline: Three encounters that teach three entailments of following Jesus: (1) Sacrifice (57-58) (2) Urgency (59-60) (3) Constancy (61-62)
Luke 2:25-35 The long expected Savior of the World came and divided the world Four truths Simeon recognized in the baby Jesus: 1. The Fulfillment of the Promise (29) 2. The Salvation of God (30-31) 3. The Light of the World (32) 4. The Cause of Division (33-35)
Big Idea: Five ironies surrounding the birth of Christ that should cause us to sing glory to God in the highest! I. A prophetic fulfillment by means of a pagan census (2:1-3) II. A Magnanimous birth in a punny little town (2:4-5) III. A pathetic environment surrounding the birth of the king (2:6-7) IV. Peculiar or Unlikely recipients of the announcement are…
Luke 1:76-79 The hope of salvation is the heart of the Incarnation Two prophecies concerning the most significant ministries in all of history (1) The Ministry of John the Baptist (76-78a) a. John’s Title (76a) b. John’s Mission (76b-78a) (2) The Ministry of Jesus Christ (78b-79) a. Jesus’ Title (78b) b. Jesus’ Mission (78b-79)
Luke 1:67-75 Our redemption is worth singing about! Five reminders of our redemption: I. The Prophet of Redemption: the backstory/birth of John the Baptist (5-25, 57-66) II. The Pattern of Redemption: language of the Exodus (a motif for the spiritual redemption of God’s people) (67-68) III. The Power of Redemption: Covenant made with David (Jesus a royal heir to David’s throne) (69-71) IV.…
God accomplished the needed by doing the unexpected
Text: John 16:16-24 Big Idea: Belief in Jesus’ resurrection produces unwavering joy. Outline: Three statements that help us experience resurrection joy 1. “A little while” (16-18) 2. “Sorrow will turn into joy” (19-22) 3. “You will ask nothing of me” (23-24)
John 15:12-17 Jesus’ love must shape and motivate our love for one another. Two crucial components to keeping Jesus’ commandment: (1) The shape of our love (12-13,17) a. The command to love (12a,17) b. The parameters of love (12b) c. The extent of love (13) (2) The motivation for our love (14-16) a. Jesus’ friendship (14-15) b. Jesus’ choosing (16)