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?
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 2. The Cupbearer and the Baker 3. Joseph and Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Joseph 2. Judah 3. Joseph and Judah: What do we learn? a) God brings transformation of flawed people b) God brings blessing even through sin c) God brings salvation by a rejected saviour
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Family with the grain The beginning of families Wisdom for families: Marriage Wisdom for families: Parents Wisdom for families: Children The ultimate family
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Why not pray? The journey into cynicism: “Did God really say?” (Genesis 3) The progress of cynicism: Worthless idols, broken cisterns (Jeremiah 2) An age of cynicism: Praying in the 21st century Learning to trust again