Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘‘To be loved, be loveable!’ Loved by the God-who-is-love who loves the unlovely that they might lovely be An infinite and incomprehensible fountain of love
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘‘To be loved, be loveable!’ Loved by the God-who-is-love who loves the unlovely that they might lovely be An infinite and incomprehensible fountain of love
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘ I know him!’ The thrill and terror of being known Being known by God: Humbles our pride (Hebrews 4:13; 1 Corinthians 8:1-3) Raises us up as his loved children (Galatians 4:4-11) Comforts and sustains through any trial (Isaiah 49:13-16) Gives us a sure voice to follow (John 10:1-16)…
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 The trouble with our bodies… Bodies in the City of Corinth: Ownership Purpose Destiny Bodies in the Kingdom of Christ: Destiny Purpose Ownership Therefore? Flee sexual immorality Honour God with your bodies
Read the Bible passage Service Outline When families feud… The Family Feud in Corinth The issue Disputes in the courts The problems Defeat Disrepute Disinheritance The response Do you not know!? Revolutionary transformation in the family of God: You do (the new) you
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Who do we think you are? A demon-possessed Samaritan! (v. 48-51) Who do you think you are!? Greater than Abraham? (v. 52-56) Older than Abraham!? (v. 57-58) The fall-out (v. 59) Water, light, truth, and life from the great I Am