Looking Up to Look Out (Matthew 5:14-16)
Key Idea: Looking out (evangelism) is rooted in whether we are looking in or looking up. I. Hiding our faith is rooted in looking in (wrong worries and fears) Four ways we hide our light when we look in: A. We conceal B. We compromise C. We conform D. We congretate II. Sharing our faith […]
Be Salt Not Salty (Matthew 5:13)
Key Idea: To be salt is to seek to make things better and stop things from getting worse, by living as faithful citizens of God’s kingdom, to make known our King. Two questions about being the salt of the earth: We live faithfully by being guided by truth and love:
Faithful to the Finish (1 Thessalonians 5:16-28)
Jonah 4 | God’s Tender Mercy
Introduction Scene I: The Angry Prophet’s Hypocritical Justice (4:1-4) Jonah Attacks God Asks Scene II: The Good God’s Tender Mercy (4:5-10) Jonah Abandons God Acts God Asks Discussion Questions COMING AROUNDBy Thomas John Carlisle And Jonah stalkedto his shaded seatand waited for Godto come aroundto his way to thinking And God is still waitingfor a […]
Ephesians 6:21-24 | Some Parting Gifts
Two parting gifts as we come to the end of Ephesians (and the school year) Good friends (vv. 21-22) God’s blessing (vv. 23-24) Suggested SG Questions
He Will Not Break You
Key idea: We can rest when we trust in the character and promise of God. “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” -Augustine 1. Servant Treasured (v. 1) “The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love.” -Henry […]
Kingdom Citizens and Earthly Relationships (Matthew 5:8-12)
Key idea: We as kingdom citizens see earthly relationships differently because of our King and his kingdom mission. Three kingdom truths to pursue that will guide, grow, restore, and give purpose to our everyday relationships and interactions.
How God’s Family Cares for One Another: Personal Ministry (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15)
Jonah 3 | God’s Scandalous
Key Idea: God’s mercy is scandalous because He loves the worst of sinners. I. The Pouty Prophet’s Pathetic Ministry (3:1-5) Luke 6:36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.Matthew 9:13 …‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” II. The Gracious God’s Scandalous Mercy (3:5-10) A. […]
Rich Toward God (Luke 12:13-21)
Key idea: True life and lasting riches are found in God and not the riches of this world. “Creation is neither to be defiled nor despoiled, but as the ‘theater of God’s glory,’ it is to be delighted in and used in a stewardly manner.” – Herman Bavinck