Walking with God Through the Word: Meditation (Part 2)
Selected Scriptures Key Idea: Rather than meditate on our sin or suffering, we need to meditate on our Savior through Scripture Encouragement for meditation Explanation of meditation Examples of meditation
Praying Through the Word (Pt 3) (John 15:7)
Praying through the Word is thinking deeply about biblical truths until it guides our prayer.
Walking with God Through the Word: Meditation (Part 1)
Christian Meditation: Thinking deeply about biblical truths Meditation isn’t missing, it is misdirected Meditation isn’t nice, it is necessary
Our Faithful King (Luke 1:26-38)
The Humble King (Pt. 3) (Philippians 2:1-11)
Key Idea: Be humble because your King is humble. I. The Heart of the Humble King (vv. 5-8) II. The Heart of the Humble King’s Citizens (vv. 1-4)
The Promised King (Matthew 2:1-12)
Key Idea: Pursuing the promised King leads to a joyful heart Pursuing pretend kings lead to a trouble heart Pursuing the promised King leads to a joyful heart
Proclaiming Our King (1 Peter 2:9-10)
Rejected But Resurrected (1 Peter 2:4-8)
Key Idea: As believers living in this fallen world, we are and will be rejected, but in Christ we are and will be resurrected. Rejected By Men: Chosen by God Rejected By Men -> Exalted By God
Serving: What Christ Wants For You
Key Idea: Joyful serving is rooted in a relationship with Jesus Four ways to pursue joyful serving in Christ Consider your heart Consider the goodness of Christ Consider your family Consider the gospel
Loving Others By Loving Christ (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
Key Idea: We love others faithfully by first allowing the Word to encourage our love for Christ.