Read the Bible passage Service Outline Great expectations? A surprising suffering: David is a man of sorrows (21:1-22:5), (Psalm 34, 56) A tragic suffering: Saul is a ruthless destroyer (22:6-19),(Psalm 52) An inevitable suffering: Messiah Vs anti-messiah (22:20-23:29), (Psalm 54) Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things?
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Our great hope is the resurrection Stand firm in the truth Remember you’re in the family of believers So, persevere in the wonderful gospel realities With a settled determination Work Hard for the Lord What is the work of the Lord?…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Welcome The Easter story doesn’t stop at Good Friday -Jesus died for the forgiveness of sin; but he also rose again three days later! Death could not hold Jesus. In his resurrection, God has begun to undo the evil and sadness of this world. Jesus now reigns as the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. ‘…if I could have seen the shore…’ Seeing the shore: The risen and reigning Lord Who turns death into sleep Who will come in glory to dwell with us So: Don’t focus on times and dates Wake up! Therefore encourage one another and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. The Gospel Paul Preached (v1-11) If Christ is not raised (v12-19) Christ HAS been raised (v20-28)
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Uncertainty, anxiety, and confusion? The patient proofs of the risen Lord (v. 36-43) The amazing fulfilment of the long-awaited Lord (v. 44-46) The Messiah WILL suffer (e.g. Psalm 22, Isaiah 53) The Messiah WILL rise (e.g. Psalm 16) The global mission of the ascended Lord (v. 47-53) The Messiah’s…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Waiting… An unstoppable fulfilment: of God’s restoring presence (v. 1-13) of the ‘last days’ (v. 14-21) of the plan of God in the cross (v. 22-24) of the hope of a risen Christ (v. 25-32) of the promise of an ascended Lord (v. 33-35) “Therefore, let all Israel be…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Pie in the sky when you die…? Labour that is not in vain: Gospel giving (v1-4) Gospel going (v5-12; 15-18) Gospel greeting (v. 19-20) Two final pleas: to the people of the gospel (v13-14) to the Lord of the gospel (v. 21-22) The grace of the Lord Jesus be…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Live in Assurance of Perfect Victory Imperfection cannot inherit perfection We will be victoriously changed to perfection Victory is given through Jesus Christ Serve the Lord in victorious hope
Read the Bible passage Service Outline On getting out of bed… The hope of the resurrection: A glorious hope (v. 20-23; 35-49) A cosmic hope (v. 24-28) A transforming hope (v. 29-34) But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep