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Last week we saw by way of introduction why John 3:16 is such an important verse It has within it the CAUSE OF SALVATION, THE COST OF SALVATION, THE CONDITION OF SALVATION and THE CONSEQUENCES OF SALVATION. It is perhaps not only the single greatest verse of scripture, but quite arguably also the greatest…

Ethnocentric distinctions were walls that got in the way of Peter's gospel witness.

PROPOSITION 1 Genesis 1 Is Ancient Cosmology So what are the cultural ideas behind Genesis 1 ? Our first proposition is that Genesis 1 is ancient cosmology. That is, it does not attempt to describe cosmology in modern terms or address modern questions. The Israelites received no revelation to update…

Introduction Every religious ideology would say that faith is required for salvation So there is no issue - we can just pack up tonight and I’ll see you next week In truth this is not as simple as it might sound The battle is over justification - how are we deemed justified by God? And it is this point…

Last week, if you were with us... We looked at how THE EMPTY TOMB is something that each of us - MUST DEAL WITH We saw how Peter and John, after hearing the news that Jesus’ body had been moved... RAN to the tomb to see what was going on. The bible tells us that John OUTRAN Peter to the tomb... BUT that…

There are 5 gifts we can continually give to others, even when we don’t have money to spend.

We should embrace ethnic diversity in our church.

What matters, as in all history, is the avoidance of the twin evils of anachronism and what is sometimes called ‘ethnocentrism’, the unquestioned assumption that one’s own culture is somehow the norm for everyone else’s too. N. T. Wright

Right side of History Eph 3:1-13 History: Kings, queens, conquering, crusades, expansions, empires, etc. History of the bible: God’s story unfolding. God is guiding is linear (beginning and end) moving toward something. Purposeful: Glory of God and the good of his people. 1. God Eternally purposed the…

Introduce yourself Session 1: God is a Missionary God The people of this world are deceived. They are deceived long-term. Our world is still full of guilt and shame. Our God is a Missionary God He took the initiative to find them. He got to the heart of the matter. He pioneered a way for restoration.…

What does it mean to say that God is Good? 1. Christ Died at the Right Time (v.6) The saints used to say, and it is also in song, “he may not come when you want him but he’s always right time”. Jesus came at the right time. All of the societal conditions where just right, the political conditions where…

Scripture 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants…

Introduction A Jehovah Witness coming to my house on Christmas morning... The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived handout... But wasn't Jesus the greatest man who ever lived? Body Verses 26-27 Another amazing announcement from Gabriel, but this one is far greater and more amazing! However, it happens in a surprising…

Build the scene: Jacobs stands before Pharaoh and recounts his life: I am an old man now I limp everywhere I go. 130 years old if you can believe it. I am sure if I was a younger man I would have been nervous. But I was not, I had been touched by God and wronged by man. I limped in there and told the…

Introduction - We ended last week in v. 25 talking about how the Law of Moses was a guardian, a guardian given for a specific time that expired at the fulfillment of the Promise in the death and resurrection of Jesus o So while laws and regulations still play a positive role in our lives as Christians,…

Intro acts 2.1-4 Many long for a similar experience of pentecost in their lives as evidence of experiencing the power of the Spirit. Eion Giller decided to attend evangelist Benny Hinn’s healing crusade. He was overjoyed as his daughter became born again and his granddaughter was healed from her seizures.…

Acts 8:1–3 (ESV) 1 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But…

Welcome Remember back in COVID when a bunch of celebrities recorded themselves singing “Imagine” by Jon Lennon as a way to… well no one is really sure, exactly. Encourage everyone, I guess? Well “Do They Know it’s Christmas” was the OG terrible celebrity idea. It was written in just a few days in 1984…

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Identity formation introduction

Introduction A Intro : The video you just saw highlights our Bread of Life ministry, which is run by a number of you in this Church. And I saw that video this week I could not help but be moved in my heart by the integrity of this ministry. Caring for people physical needs, as well as spiritual needs.…

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, our Strength and our Redeemer. Amen. “What’s your biggest weakness?” It’s a job interview question potential employers always ask. “I care too much and I work too hard,” people often answer. We don’t…

The prefigured Christ and his Victory in Daniel