Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Love along the grain? The goodness of love The poetry of love The dangers of love The wisdom of love The flame of love
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Love along the grain? The goodness of love The poetry of love The dangers of love The wisdom of love The flame of love
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Alarm Bells! 2. Insights from Context – grace (3.19-21, 4.1-3, 5.1-2, 5:18ff) – submission is for everyone(5.21) – submission will look different (wives … children … slaves …) – a bigger story, a greater reality(5.31-32) 3. Pastoral Gold – wives: Respect your husbands(5.22-24,33) – headship explained(5.28-31) – husbands: Love your wives(5.25-33) 4.…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A family walk (v. 1) Walk in love (v. 2-7) Walk in light (v. 8-14) Walk in wisdom (v. 15-21)
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The view from the mountain peak Paul’s testimony: I am convinced No separation from the love of God in Christ Threats to God’s love? Death or life? Spiritual forces? Present of future? Height or depth? Anything else!? Living in the assurance of God’s love
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Intro: A universal contagion needs a universal rescue package. Three significant images at the cross: 1. An unjust exchange Mark 15:1-15 2. An unparalleled humiliation 16-32 3. An unthinkable isolation v33-39 Conclusion: Lessons from the past to face the present Could a past event rescue us today?
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Crisis and clarity Context: Confrontation Which is the most important? (v. 28) The heart of the Kingdom: Hear (v. 29) The heart of the Kingdom: Love for God (v. 30) The heart of the Kingdom: Love for your neighbour (v. 31) Not far from the Kingdom? (v. 32-34) The…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Family Identity (2:28-3:2) Family Practice (3:3-10)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Assurance for those with faith in Christ A warning about complacency Love for God vs Love for the World
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Introduction An example of Jesus’ compassion. Jesus’ compassion to a leper has inspired others – 3 examples. Some other examples of the compassion of Jesus from the gospels. What do these examples tell us about the compassion of Jesus? Jesus is our sympathetic high priest now. As followers of…