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 Sermon outline Kingdoms rise and fall… A Kingdom of Righteousness (32:1-8) A Kingdom of the Spirit (32:9-20) A Kingdom of Victory (33:1-16) A Kingdom of the King (33:17-24) There is still one King reigning over all
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Justice and peace Infinite justice Israel (9:8-10:4) Assyria (10:5-35) Our enemies Total peace A new king (11:1-2) What will he do? Bring justice and peace (11:3-5) Where will he do it?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline If something sounds too good to be true… 1. Jesus’ resurrection gives his disciples an extraordinary peace to be sent into the world. (20:19-23) 2. Jesus’ resurrection gives Thomas an extraordinary peace to worship Jesus as he deserves. (20:24-29) 3. Jesus’ resurrection gives us an extraordinary peace to believe…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline 1. Real Danger 2. Real Help a) Truth b) Peace
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Introduction Stand firm – in the Lord Stand together – in unity Stand out – from the world Stand up – for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent & praiseworthy
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Freedom! Disputable Matters: Black and white advice for the grey areas Make up your mind (14:13) Truth, conscience, and love (14:13-16) Let the disputable be overwhelmed by the indisputable (14:17-18) Pursue the indisputable! (14:19-23) The Freedom of a Christian
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. Through the looking glass… Having been justified by faith, we have a new peace (5:1) a new place to stand (5:2a) a new confidence (5:2b) an unshakeable confidence (5:3-8) fuelled by suffering (v. 3-4) anchored in God’s love (v. 5-8) a new future (5:9-10) the ultimate boast (5:11) Life…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Victory! Othniel: the spiral begins Sold to the doubly-wicked Still at the top Othniel: God at work Living in the victory of God Peace Joy A greater deliverance
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Basis of Appeal (v8-10a) Paul & Onesimus (v10b-13) Basis of Response (v14) Philemon and Onesimus (v15-16) Paul and Philemon (v17-21) Reconciling Grace (v22-25)