Stars in the Bible Promise to Abraham – Gen. 15:5; 22:17 Promise of Star announcing Messiah – Numbers 24:17 Shine like stars in a dark world – Ephesians 2:15 Epiphany Prophesies in Matthew 1 & 2 Matthew 2: Magi – Wicked Herod – Joseph – Egypt – Nazareth A modern parable: […]
Luke 3:1-6 In the darkness comes _________________________ “In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.” John 1:4-6 In the confusion comes ________________________ […]
Isaiah 9:1-16 (The names of Jesus tell us of His relationship to us.) Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the […]
Mark 13:24-37 For What? Romans 8: 18 – 28 How? Attention / Watchfulness – Trust or Control – God is working Trust God’s Holy Spirit – Keep Kingdom minded (Matthew 6:31–33 NIV) “Matt. 6:31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or […]
Joining Jesus On His Mission – Life With A Little Help From Our Friends. 1 Kings 17:8-16 (The prophet Elijah aids the widow of Zarephath.) Then the word of the LORD came to him: “Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply […]
Joining Jesus On His Mission John 4 – A Conversation From The Heart Take ___________________________ We’re called, here and now, to be instruments of God’s new creation which has already launched in Jesus and of which Jesus’ followers are supposed to be not simply beneficiaries but also agents,” – N.T. Wright “ When […]
Joining Jesus On His Mission Savoring God’s Word _________________ – “what information you take in” John 8:31-32 “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Psalm […]
Joining Jesus On His Mission Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Mark 10 God’s Kingdom is only possible by God Peter’s Question & Jesus response. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! […]
Joining Jesus On His Mission Hebrews 3:12-19 • Me minded to _________________ “But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” • Us minded to ______________________ 1 Corinthians 9:21–23 “To the weak I […]