Read the Bible passage Service Outline Who am I!? Our crisis of identity Identity from without or within? Identity from above: Created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-31) Re-created in Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:15-20) Whose am I? The security and purpose of receiving your identity in Christ
Read the Bible passage Service outline Work: a love/hate relationship Made to work Genesis 1:26-28 Genesis 2:15 Colossians 3:17 The ‘Fall’ affects our work Genesis 3:17 The Necessity of Work Thessalonians 3:6, 10. A diagnostic framework for Work Exploring some implications Work and self-worth Should we fulfil our potential? Should we look for Job satisfaction?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Who shaped your view of work? Genesis 1 & 2: Work is good Genesis 3: Work is bad Reshaping work: Christ and his great work Work forever? Heaven and serving
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Unfinished business? The End under threat: Humanity’s fall Life under God’s curse: Living for our own glory, …in conflict with each other …with creation …and with God The only hope: God’s promise God’s gracious promise: The snake crusher The blessing bringer The forever King The New Covenant The Day…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Are we any different to animals? Professor Peter Singer: “To give preference to the life of a being simply because that being is a member of our species would put us in the same position as racists who give preference to those who are members of their race.” The enigma…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The elephant in the room Asking the right questions 1. Literature that is simple but not simplistic First impressions? Some of the features The ‘hero’ of the account God exists before anything Everything is created with purpose God creates by His word God sustains all things (Acts 17:25) 2. What…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Intro: What is blessing? The Matter of Belonging The Matter of Inheritance The Matter of Future Hope Conclusion: What is blessing? Prayer Points Praise God that he has an eternal desire to bring us blessing because he is filled with love for his creation. Praise God that we have…
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Verses Section Title “ 42:1-5 Jacob sends 10 brothers to Egypt for food. Jacob sends his 10 sons to Egypt: a shroud of suspicion rests over this family as he holds back Benjamin from possible harm. 42:6-28 A test for Joseph’s brothers (Part 1): Simeon imprisoned They do…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. The Story 2. How Does This Story Point To Jesus? 3. What Do We Take Away From This Story?