The Authority of the True King (Mark 11:27-12:12)
Key Idea: Jesus is King, not You The Confrontation (11:27-28) The Counter (11:29-30) The Cowardice (11:31-33) The Condemnation (12:1-9) The Cornerstone (12:10-12)
Who Is This King of Glory? (Mark 11:1-11)
Key Idea: Our expectations of God must be built upon what God has said. I. The King Comes to Jerusalem? II. The King Leaves Jerusalem?!
The Fear of the Lord (Mark 4:35-41)
Retreat Recap Fear the Lord Trust the Lord
The Gracious God Who Blesses (2 Samuel 6:10-23)
3 Important Lessons about God’s Grace God’s Grace is Surprising God’s Grace Gives Blessing God’s Grace Requires Praise
The Holy God Who Judges (2 Samuel 6:1-9)
3 Humbling Truths about God’s Holiness God’s Holiness Demands Reverence God’s Holiness Requires Punishment God’s Holiness Produces Fear
Following Jesus: A Better Way than Following Yourself (Matt 11.28-30)
If you’d like a more theological treatment of the topic, Pastor Eric did a training for the staff and made the training available as a PDF.
Humility and Anxiety (1 Peter 5:5-7)
Key idea: Be humble and give your anxieties to God. Be Humble Why Be Humble How to Be Humble
The Mission of the Messiah (Mark 10:32-45)
Key idea: We must find our life mission in Jesus’ mission, which was to glorify God by suffering, giving His life as a ransom for many. The Servant of Yahweh (10:32-34) The Servants of Self (10:35-40) The Servant of All (10:41-45)
Immanuel—God With Us (Matthew 1:23)
Key idea: Jesus is Immanuel—God with us God With Us in the Past God With Us in Jesus Christ God With Us Now God With Us Forever
Growing Younger (Mark 10:13-31)
Following Jesus means recognizing our need for Him.
