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Read the Bible passage Service Outline Longing for glory The transforming glory of God: … in his mighty works … in his provision … in his presence … in his goodness … in his Son ‘Transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Meanwhile, back at the ranch… The enemy in the ranks: the tragic evil of idolatry The man in the breach: Moses the faithful mediator The saviour from on high: Yahweh the gracious and compassionate God ‘forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Getting in touch with the Divine…? God drew near in a tent God drew near in flesh God draws near by his Spirit God will draw near in the new creation ‘let us draw near to God…’
Read the Bible passage Service Outline “Look at your people Moses… They are free!” A covenant of wonderful grace (ch 19) A covenant with good instruction (ch 20-23) A covenant that brought death (ch 24) Jesus fulfils the covenant for us (Matthew 5:17) Jesus fulfils the covenant in us (Hebrews 8) “…and so fulfil the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘How’s the water boys?’ The air we breathe: Compassion for the weak The air of the ancients: Discarding the weak The Jesus revolution: Compassion incarnate (Luke 7:11-17) Jesus sees… and feels… and acts… Jesus’ compassion for you
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Where is this new life and how did we get it? What’s included in this new life in Christ as we read about it in today’s passage? The Father and his family. ” to the praise of his glorious grace.” A new freedom. A new future. …
Read the Bible passage Service outline Paul’s opening words to Timothy. Paul tells us about his own experience of grace and mercy. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. Why is it that it is Jesus who saves sinners? Christ has died Christ has risen. Christ will come again. To close: For what,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Banquets and festal joy The Invitation: Come! (55:1-2) he Menu: And everlasting covenant (55:3-5) The Call: Turn! (55:6-7) The Host: Utterly trustworthy (55:8-11) The Aftertaste: Eternal, cosmic joy; the host’s renown (55:12-13) ‘O Lamb of God, I come’
Read the Bible passage Service outline The unbelievable message: highly exalted, despised, and rejected (52:13-53:3) The incredible reason: pierced for our transgressions (53:4-9) The wonderful outcome: the light of life (53:10-12) The heart of the gospel: guilt, substitution, and grace