Read the Bible passage Service Outline. Power, wisdom, and winning at life ‘Alexamenos worships his god’:the cross looks weak and foolish ‘Where is the wise person?’: the cross is God’s true power and wisdom Joining the revolution: those who are being saved, who believe, and whom God has called Christ the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline To some, the cross is a stumbling block. To some the cross is foolishness. To those who believe, the cross is the power and wisdom of God. How might the cross shape our lives?
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 Sermon outline “Alexamenos worships his god” Foolish gospel, foolish people (1:26-31) Foolish gospel, foolish preacher (2:1-5) “Think of what you were”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The gospel is the wisdom and power of God (vv.18b, 21b, 24) The gospel is foolish to human wisdom (vv.18a, 21, 22, 23) The gospel makes human wisdom foolish (vv.19, 20, 21, 25) Trust that the gospel is God’s power to save (vv.17, 18, 23, 24)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When the walls come down The key to unity: Remember… … who you once were (v. 11-12) … what Christ has done (v. 13-18) … who you now are (v. 19-22) ‘enclosed by arms that are not of this world’
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 Order of Service Item Hallelujah! What a Saviour Reading Isaiah 53:4-6 Song How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Reading Matthew 26:1-30 Prayer & Silence Song My Song is Love Unknown v. 1 – 3 Reading Mathew 26:31-56 Prayer & Silence Song My Song is Love Unknown v. 4-6…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Shepherds & Sheep Jesus the Good Shepherd A shepherd who… – Knows us – Cares for us – Calls us – Dies for us Jesus the Gate A Mixed Response
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline “I’m starving…” Jesus: the bread who comes down from heaven (v. 35-40) Those who eat: pure receivers (v. 41-44) Jesus: the bread who belongs in heaven (v. 45-46) Those who eat: anyone who believes (v. 47-51) Jesus: the bread who is torn apart (v. 51-59) Feed on Christ