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THE LOVE OF GOD calls us to be born of God where we are invited to exchange our weariness for His rest Matt 11:28 – Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest THE COMMANDS OF GOD are not for earning God’s acceptance, they guide us to flourish […]

GRACE & PEACE IS OURS … as we trust & abide in our “death proof Ruler” 4 Grace and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come… the firstborn of the dead and the ruler of kings on earth. A LIFE OF WHOLENESS, FULFILLMENT AND RESILIENCE IS OURS … as […]

GOD’S ETERNAL PROMISE IS GOOD NEWS v20) “may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus” GOD’S EQUIPPING FOR ABUNDANT LIVING IS HIS WILL v21) “equip you with everything good for doing His will” GOD’S RENEWING WORK REJUVENATES US IN THIS AGE AND […]

SANCTIFICATION & SALVATION JUSTIFICATION – We have been saved…from the penalty of sin SANCTIFICATION – We are being saved…from the power of sin GLORIFICATION – We will be saved…from the presence of sin

TENSION: THE PROMISE OF PEACE & THE REALITY OF LIFE GOD TRULY WANTS US TO KNOW HIS PEACE JESUS LEADS US IN THE WAY OF PEACE

THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD GIVING HIS BLESSING (Numbers 11-25) God’s people will reject God’s plan (again), so God initiates an undeserved, intentional blessing to move His plan of redemption forward – through the next generation. THE GOSPEL-RICH PROVISIONS EMBEDDED IN GOD’S BLESSING (6:25-26) Make His face shine on / turn His countenance to you […]

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL v11-12) “Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is in no one else, there is no other name under heaven by which we are saved.” THE INTIMIDATION FROM THOSE WHO REJECT THE GOSPEL (v16-17) “Everyone knows they performed a notable sign – we cannot […]

PRAY TO BE STRENGTHENED BY THE SPIRIT “strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being” (16) PRAY TO BE RULED BY CHRIST “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (17) PRAY TO BE FILLED WITH GOD’S LOVE “rooted and grounded in love” (17) “strength to comprehend…and to know the love […]

GOD’S VISION FOR UNITY FLOWS FROM HIS NATURE v11) “…that they may be one as We are.” OUR BASIS FOR UNITY & CONFIDENCE IS GROUNDED IN THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL v17) “Sanctify them by your truth. Your Word is truth. As you sent me, I have sent them.” THE UNITY & LOVE OF CHRIST’S […]

WHAT DOES “GLORY” REVEAL ABOUT GOD’S NATURE? Δοξάζω “Glorify” – to praise, adore, consider weighty, ascribe real substance. Our triune God of eternal love is not needy; He created from love, for love. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GLORIFYING CHRIST “IN HIS HOUR”? The cross reveals that God’s love spares no expense: there is no […]

GOD MOVES IN GRACE TO CALL AND REDEEM JOSEPH GOD MOVES IN GRACE TO TRANSFORM AND REDEEM JUDAH GOD’S GRACE TO REDEEM THE WORLD IS FORESHADOWED IN THIS ACCOUNT OF JOSEPH’S TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

WHAT IS GOD DOING & WHY DOES HE CHOOSE THIS TERRIBLE FORM OF SACRIFICE AS HIS TEST? Worship to the gods of Abraham’s homeland, and the land is currently in are all practicing child sacrifice. This text is a polemic against child sacrifice. While testing Abraham’s trust in Him as the God of Creation, he […]

GOD’S PLAN FOR REDEMPTION IS A PROMISE (v1,5) “I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward … Look toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them. So shall your descendants be.” GOD’S POWER FOR REDEMPTION IS A GIFT OF HIS GRACE (v6) Abram believed in the Lord, and He accounted […]

GOD’S CALL TO ABRAHAM (v1-2) “Get out of your country, From your family, And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.” THE FULFILLMENT OF THIS CALL THROUGH CHRIST […]

THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE EARLY CHURCH (v17-36) There was a prophecy that God’s presence would return to His temple. When God fulfills this promise, the implications went far beyond expectation. THE DAY TO DAY RELEVANCE FOR THIS CHURCH (v42-47) May the characteristics of the Spirit filled church increasingly characterize ours: -commitment to community & […]

GOD IS OUR SAVIOUR CHRIST JESUS IS OUR PERFECT MEDIATOR Represents God to Us Represents Us to God Our Substitute Our Sympathetic Priest Our Destiny

GOD’S JUDGEMENT ON THE SIN THAT DESTROYS 6:11 The earth and all people were שָׁחַת “I will destroy the destroyed” or 6:13 I will שָׁחַת “I will bring destruction on destruction” GOD’S GRACE FOR ALL WHO WILL RECEIVE HIM 6:8-9 “Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord … Noah was walked with God” […]

THE DECEPTIVE NATURE OF OUR SIN v6 ”… sin crouches ( רֹבֵ֑ץ ) at the door. It’s desire ( תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ ) is for you” THE PERSISTENCE OF GOD’S GRACE v6-7 “Why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted?” THE JUSTICE & MERCY OF GOD’S GOSPEL v10 “The voice of […]

THERE IS A DIVINE CELEBRATION … over the material world God creates & the cultural mandate He gives to the people He loves. THERE IS A DIVINE IMAGE … inscribed on man and woman so that together, we reflect the nature of our loving Creator in two distinct ways, as counterparts. THERE IS GOOD NEWS […]

THERE IS A DIVINE CELEBRATION … over the material world God creates & the cultural mandate He gives to the people He loves. THERE IS A DIVINE IMAGE … inscribed on man and woman so that together, we reflect the nature of our loving Creator in two distinct ways, as counterparts. THERE IS GOOD NEWS […]

The eternal, triune God created all things God’s creation, including humanity, is inherently very good God our Creator brings order out of chaos

the Passover the garden the courts the King’s cross

“Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord”  Mark 11:9

THE TRAP “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” (14) JESUS’ RESPONSE “Who’s image and inscription is this?” (16) “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (17) OUR RESPONSE Glad surrender to God in Christ, […]

DEPENDENCE ON JESUS PRODUCES HUMBLE CONFIDENCE FOR THE TRIBULATIONS OF LIFE v15 “whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” SELF RELIANCE IS EXPOSED IN THE PAIN OF LETTING GO OF IDOLS V22 “but he (the rich man) was sad at this word, and went […]

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TRANSFIGURATION v2-7) Christ is the fulfilment of the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah) The Son is sent and loved by the Father and empowered by the Spirit THE GOSPEL RELEVANCE OF CHRIST’S POWER OVER DARKNESS v23-24) “If I can?’ All things are possible to those that believe.” “I believe, help […]

THE PERSON OF JESUS is revealed with an OT deep cut v31-32) He began to teach that the Son of Man must suffer; be rejected by the elders, chief priests, scribes, be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. THE PROFIT JESUS OFFERS is soul level rest & vitality anchored […]

THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW God’s law (1) illustrates His divine nature, (2) exposes our need and fallen nature, and (3) faithfully guides those who turn to Him to live into our new nature. THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW v19) He declared all foods clean – kαθαρίζων – “purified in a levitical sense” (Leviticus 11) […]

Life and mission flow from communion with Jesus “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place” (v.31) Jesus is the compassionate Shepherd our souls need “He had compassion on the crowds because they were like sheep without a shepherd” (v.34) Jesus nourishes hungry souls, using us in the process “They all ate and were satisfied” […]

WHAT GOD’S TIMING REVEALS: He’s not operating on our watch. Both God’s timing and will is sovereign and good: our inability to comprehend God’s reason is not proof that no reason exists. WHAT GOD ASKS FOR IS TRUST: Often in ways we do not understand. Trusting Jesus is the pathway into the rest that we […]

THE INEVITABLE PLAN: Redemption through Jesus (v26,27) The kingdom of God is like scattered seed: night and day, whether the sower sleeps or gets up, the seed grows. THE UNSTOPPABLE KINGDOM: The rule of Jesus (v30-32) The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed: what began with the smallest, humble beginning is moving toward […]

Psalm 96

We see God’s radical grace in the kind of people Jesus calls We see God’s radical grace in where Jesus meets people We see God’s radical grace in Jesus’ stated mission

THE IDENTITY OF JESUS The promised deliverer is divine & anointed – the King of creation and re-creation. “the birthday of the god Augustus was the Ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου” (Priene 14, 9BC) Ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου of Jesus Christ, Son of God (Mark 1:1) THE POWER & PASSION OF JESUS Christ the King overcame the temptation […]

A CLASH OF THRONES The news that Christ the King will always provokes one of two responses: We will bend our knee to worship Him as Lord – or maintain that we are. AN EPIPHANY OF GRACE God’s gracious drawing the Magi from afar reiterates His plan to offer redeeming grace to all people, from […]

GOD’S WISDOM is a Person behind the precepts The term Λόγος (word) is a well known term used to philosophize about the order, logic, and reason for the universe. The apostle assigns it to Jesus. GOD’S GOSPEL accomplished in Jesus announces mercy and justice God has waged war on darkness and will not be overcome […]

Luke 2:14  “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Jesus brings us from barrenness to flourishing Jesus brings us from brokenness to wholeness Jesus brings us from bondage to freedom Jesus brings us from sorrow to joy

From the root verb שָׁלַם  meaning “to be sound”. Peace is the state of being whole & complete; as our inner life is in harmony with God’s vision for flourishing, our outer life seeks the peace & flourishing of our community.

THE BASIS FOR HOPE Jesus is both your loving shepherd (v10-11) and the Lord over all creation (22-28)  THE SUBSTANCE OF HOPE Deliberate, tension-filled waiting that binds the heart to God in expectation of His empowering presence, rooted in relationship, not circumstance. AVAILING OURSELVES OF HOPE קָוָה  “hope, wait” from root  קַו “measuring rule”, or […]

THE STORM IS HISTORICAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL: The book of Acts begins & ends with “mighty winds”. The spread of the gospel begins with God’s presence like a “mighty wind”. The threat to stop the spread of the gospel comes in a storm of mighty winds. United to Christ, storms should be expected – but […]

JESUS DIAGNOSES THE FALLEN HUMAN CONDITION 18 “to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” JESUS PROCLAIMS THE NATURE OF HIS SALVATION 23 […]

THE COURAGE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL is empowered by the Spirit and cultivated by having genuine care for the listeners. THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL is the good news of redemption … but first it exposes the bad news, which is our need for redemption. THE CONVICTION THAT THERE IS NO BETTER NEWS THAN THE […]