Read the Bible passage Service Outline. How are your listening skills? The Lord’s word was rare: We are in the dark without God’s word (3:1-2) The Lord revealed his word: We serve God by listening to his word (3:3-18) The Lord revealed himself: We know God through his word (3:19-4:1) ‘Speak,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. What child is this? End of the ages Word of the Father King of Creation Beautiful Saviour Risen ruler Fix your thoughts on Jesus
Read the Bible passage Service Outline. God reveals His glory in creation God reveals His grace in His word God’s revelation saves and transforms us
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A strange way to change the world Enlightenment over aggression (Luke 2:32) Matthew 26:50-54 Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 18:1-13 Aggression over enlightenment Colossians 1:28-29 Discussion question: How does Jesus’ mission help us think about the good and the terrible in ‘Christian’ history?
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The blind men and the elephant… It (really!) matters how you respond to Jesus (v. 20-24) Because God IS the Jesus-God (v. 25-27) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Wisdom: life with the grain of the universe Humans can do incredible things, but we cannot find wisdom (v. 1-16) But wisdom is what we long for and need! (v. 17-19) Where then does wisdom come from? God alone (v. 20-27) God’s true wisdom revealed (v. 28) Receiving, and…