CRITICISM VS. CELEBRATION Criticism: The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistake1; to judge as a critic; to find fault; to blame or condemn2 Matthew 7:1-5 1Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with […]
o 1 Corinthians 11:1 (ESV) Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. [Following Footsteps] When we resist admitting our wrongs… We make God out to be a liar. o James 3:2 (ESV) For we all stumble in many ways… When we resist humbling ourselves before others… We reject God’s hand of grace extended to […]
QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS IN LIFE GROUP OR WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Passages to consider: Luke 22:14-23; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 9:11-15 Share what you found meaningful from the sermon. Read Luke 22:14-23. What do you see Jesus doing and saying in this passage? A) What does the word “covenant” mean? B) What has been your […]
PASSOVER MEAL: SEDER DINNER Maror (bitter herbs): bitterness of slavery Charoset (nuts, apples, cinnamon, wine): mortar and brick used to make bricks for Egypt Karpas (green leafy vegetables dipped in salt water): tears and pain of slavery Zeroah (lamb shank bone): sacrificial lamb Beitzah (roasted egg): mourning _______________ (unleavened bread): pierced and striped Isaiah 53:4-5 […]
THE UPPER ROOM Jesus has been discipling these men for almost three years. Now He intentionally teaches the characteristics of a disciple: humility and love. THE PASSOVER MEAL Jesus washes His disciples’ feet. Seder Feast (The Order): one of the festivals commanded by God. (See Leviticus 23) The Passover meal celebrates […]
A SURPRISE IS SOMETHING UNEXPECTED, ASTONISHING, SHOCKING, OR ASTOUNDING. Surprises are not always easy, nor are they always initially perceived as positive. 1. THE SURPRISE OF THE EMPTY TOMB TESTS OUR _____________. Luke 24:1–8 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared […]
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 […]