Luke 24:1–8 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about […]
A GOD WHO SURPRISES: Manger Teachings Miracles Donkey & Palm Sunday Foot Washing Communion Dying MATTHEW 28:1-20 HE ISN’T HERE! 1Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 2Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came […]
1. Why is there a _______________? In order to understand God’s judgement, you must let go of the belief that you are good enough to be righteous in spite of your sin. Sin entered the world through disobedience. The law was broken – law was built around the character of God – His righteousness & […]
Life & Death Timeline Chart Eternity Rope: 1 dot = 1000 years / 1 fiber = your lifespan (2 Peter 3:8) WE ____________________ CAN BE CONFIDENT! You can be confident that…____________________ will be judged. – “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment…” […]
In our world today the word Judgement for many people carries significant negativity… Don’t make snap Judgements Don’t Judge on appearances Don’t Judge a book by it’s cover This impacts the way we perceive & understand the “Judgement” that God talks about in His Word. Often times when people think about Judgement in the Bible, […]
SPIRITUAL AND ______________ Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. FREEDOM OF _______________ Genesis 2:16-17 16And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17but of the tree of […]
1. WHAT IS HELL? HELL IS NOT: An eternal party—“I may be going to hell, but at least all my friends will be there” Survival of the fittest—“Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven” A place for the cool kids—“I’m on a highway to hell” (AC/DC) SO WHAT IS HELL? Mentioned 14 […]
MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT HELL: Some say there isn’t a hell. Some say there is annihilation. Some say the devil reigns in hell. Some say there is a second chance. “I would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven.” “I would rather party with my friends in hell than be with boring […]
STORYTELLER & PARABLES – A culturally relevant story “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate that truth WHY PARABLES – Spiritual truths requiring spiritual discernment by the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 2:12-14) DISARMING A STRONG MAN “Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the […]
1. Jesus provides evidence for who He is by miracles. Matthew 12:22-23 (NIV) Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23 All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” Why miracles? To […]
Who are “Pharisees”? – The Religious Leaders of Jesus Time 1 – Jesus _________________ that He is _________ Matt 12:22-23 (ESV) 22 Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, […]
PARABLES: A culturally relevant story “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate that truth WHY PARABLES: Spiritual truths requiring spiritual discernment by the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:12-14) SERMON ON THE MOUNT -THE BEATITUDES Matthew 5:3-12 (NLT) 3God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven […]
IT STARTS WITH THE HEART. Matthew 5:1-12 1Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3″Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4″Blessed are those who mourn, for they […]
1.NOTICE WHAT THE PEOPLE/FOLLOWERS OF JESUS ARE BECOMING: Salvation We are filled with the Holy Spirit. “The poor in Spirit” = humbled. “I am a sinner.” Repentance = we mourn over what we have done. Spirit-filled change Meekness = strength and purpose under control. The control of who? Hunger […]
INTRODUCTION: Christian living parable Storyteller: The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 (NLT) 25One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27The man answered, “‘You […]
WHAT IS GOING ON AT THIS POINT IN JESUS’ MINISTRY? JESUS IS SENDING OUT DISCIPLES Luke 10:1-2 1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, […]