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1Corinthians 8 The Way of Christ:- Knowledge & love 1. Knowledge & Love (vv1-3) 2. Knowledge (vv4-6) 3. Knowledge without Love (vv7-12) 4. The Way of Christ (v13)
- Remembering the big picture John 6:27-35 2. Considering God’s Word Value Gen 1:26, 2:15 Futility Ecc 2:17-23 Purpose 2 Thess 3:10, Eph 4:28 Types Attitude Luke 3:12-14, Ex 20:9-10, Col 3:23-24 3. Using wisdom God’s work… Rom 8:28-29
1Corinthians 4. Wise leadership
awkward promises
1. Wise assessment. (vv1-5)
2. Foolish assessment (vv6-13)
3. Wise leadership (vv14-21)
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1 Corinthians 3How to build a church
Lego Masters…
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____________ing (vv. 1-4)
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_____________ing (vv. 5-9)
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_____________ing (vv. 10-17)
God’s part vs. our part…
Real ___________________
Real ___________________
1 Corinthians 2 The“hidden” wisdom of God
in search of Spiritual
1. God’s “foolish” messenger. (vv1-5)
2. God’s “hidden” wisdom revealed (vv6-13)
3. God’s “secret” wisdom received. (vv12-16)
1 Corinthians 1.1-9.The church of God
1. the church of God in Corinth
Acts 18
2. Sanctified in Christ Jesus
1 Cor 6:9-11
3. Called to be his holy people
4. the church of God!
“How’s your church going?”
John 10.1-18 Jesus gives Life
1. The shepherd and his sheep.
2. The life that Jesus gives.
John 21Jesus feeds & cares for his sheep
a familiar psalm?
1. Jesus feeds & cares for his disciples (vv1-14)
2. Jesus feeds & cares for all his sheep (vv15-25)
Forgiveness
Do you love me?
Feed & care for my sheep
Follow me
John 20Believe and have life
Confusion and disbelief…
- The disappearance of Jesus (vv. 1-10)
- The appearance of Jesus (vv. 11-31)
Mary (vv. 11-18)
The disciples (vv. 19-25)
Thomas… me! (vv. 26-31)
Believe and have life!
Proverbs 8-9wisdom begins with fear
fearlessness and folly…
1. the voice of wisdom (8)
2. the way of wisdom (9.1-12)
3. the way of folly (9.13-18)
wisdom begins with fear…
Proverbs 6.1-19wisdom sets free
money matters…
1. too hasty (6.1-5)
2. too slack (6.6-11)
3. too greedy (6.12-19)
a heart set free…
John 18Jesus, the Lamb of God
guided tours…
1. Atonement vv1-11
2. Substitution vv12-27
3. Innocence vv28-40
Jesus thank you
John 17The prayer of Jesus
Prayer and priorities…
1. Jesus prays for ______________________________ (vv. 1-5)
2. Jesus prays for _______________________________________ (vv. 6-19)
Entrusting
Protecting
Preparing
3. Jesus prays for _____________________________________ (vv. 20-26)
Your prayers…
John 14The comfort of Jesus
1. troubled hearts (v1)
Ps 23.1
2. Future safety (vv2-11)
Ps 23.6
John 3.36
3. Present comfort (vv12-31)
another
Truth
home
Breathe in …Breathe out …Jesus,….
Psalm 67.The blessing of God
1. God’s blessing to and through Israel (vv1-4)
2. God’s blessing through Jesus (vv5-7)
3. God’s blessing to and through us
Psalm 90Living wisely in 2023
1. Our God is eternal (vv1-2)
2. Our life is short (vv3-6)
3. Our life is cut short (vv7-11)
4. The wise life (vv12-17)
Luke 10:38-42 (Luke 2:1-20)Finding peace
1. To be busy
2. To be still
3. Finding peace
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:10–11)
Revelation 1:9-20 How’s your vision?
Specsavers…
1. A vision of Jesus
2. Responding to Jesus
1 Stand in awe
2 Know your blessing
3 Receive his comfort
Healthy relationships
Titus 2
Royal family…
1. Teach inter-generational godly living (vv. 1-10)
Older men
Older women
Younger women
Younger men
2. Teach grace-based godly living (vv. 11-15)
Healthy relationships today…
John 7- Living water
Complete wellness within?
- Thirsty people 7.1-36
the brothers
the Jews in Jerusalem
- Living water! 7.37-39
3. Will you drink? 7.40-52
The bread of life.John 6
1. The sign of food (vv. 1-21)
Meal
Identity
2. The teaching about food (vv. 22-71)
Enduring
Satisfying
Secure
Radical
Exclusive
Manoj…
John 5 – The Son gives life
1. Jesus raised a sick man to new life (5.1-15)
a wonderful sign
a woeful response
2. Jesus raises all who hear to new life (5.16-24)
Jesus is the Son
The Son gives life
Listen to the Son!
3. Jesus will raise all to judgement (5.25-47)
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Hebrews 10:1-18 -a better sacrifice
A joke…
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The problem
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The solution
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The (possible) result
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The response
Hebrews 9 -a better tabernacle
What would you say?…
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Not through the earthly tabernacle (9:1-10)
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Through the heavenly tabernacle (9:11-28)
Where?
How?
What?
Was it necessary?
Golden ticket…
Full assurance
Unswerving hope
Hebrews 8 -a better covenant
Game consoles…
v. 6
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The superior ministry of Jesus (vv. 1-6)
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The superior promises of Jesus (vv. 7-13)
Problems with the Old
Benefits of the New
Don’t go back!…
Hebrews 7 -a better priest
a box
- a priest in the order of Melchizedek (7.1-19)
• the priesthood of Melchizedek is superior (vv1-10)
• the priesthood of Levi is inferior (vv11-19)
- a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek (7.20-28)
• once for all
• continuous intercession
Hebrews 5.11-6.20- the great promise
Childhood…
Reason to keep growing #1 = There is a progression (5:11-6:3)
Reason to keep growing #2 = There is a danger (6:4-12)
Reason to keep growing #3 = There is a hope (6:13-20)
Keep growing!…
Hebrews 4.14-5.10 Our great high priest
help
1. our time of need (4.14-16)
2. our great high priest (5.1-10)
selected
sacrifice
sympathy
3. help in our time of need (4.14-16)
Matthew 5.13-16: Kingdom Come
- persecuted like prophets (5.11-12)
admit it’s hard
willing to be weird
prepared for persecution
- salty speakers (5.13)
salty partners
salty books
salty moments
- shining lights (5.14-16)
shining is faithfulness not flashiness
shining so that God shines more
Matthew 5.1-12 A Speaking King
I want it now!
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a speaking King (5.1-2)
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a blessed people (5.3-12)
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a great reward (5.3-12)
delayed gratification
Ecclesiastes 11.7-12.8. One foot in the grave
life is like a …
1. Rejoice in your life now! (11.7-10)
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Remember your Creator (12.1-8)
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Living our short life well
Rejoice in your life now by Remembering your Creator.