PEOPLE JESUS MET: 8. SIMON THE PHARISEE & THE WOMAN WHO WAS A SINNER (Luke 7:28 – 8:3)
No formal outline. Geoff spoke from the verses in the reading
No formal outline. Geoff spoke from the verses in the reading
1. What does it mean to be the People of God? a) A Covenant Relationship b) A Continuous Relationship c) A Communal Relationship 2. What are the marks of the People of God? a) A Joyous People (v13) b) A Separated People (v14-16) c) A Truth-Rooted People (v17) d) A Missionary People (v18) e)…
Leadership is designed and delegated by God 1. Leaders must not be: Arrogant – Quick-tempered – Drunkards – Violent – Greedy 2. Leaders must be: Hospitable – Lovers of Good – Self-controlled – Upright – Holy – Disciplined 3. Leaders are tasked with: Holding Firm and Holding Forth the Trustworthy Word 4. How can we…
1. Tension 2. Vision 3. Action 4. Unction
1) HIS DESPAIR! (v24) He was in mourning. He was absent. He was unbelieving 2) HIS DEMAND! (v25) Unless I see…unless I touch… I will not believe 3) HIS DELIGHT! (v26-29) Jesus came, Jesus spoke, Thomas worshipped
1) The Wonderful Counsellor brings CLARITY 2) The Mighty God brings CREATIVITY 3) The Everlasting Father brings COMMUNITY 4) The Prince of Peace brings CONNECTIVITY
A) PRIDE Shows itself: 1. In our WISDOM We think we know better than God 2. In our POWER We rely on our strength rather than God’s 3. In our RICHES We get our value from “things” rather than God B) PRIDE Leads to: 1. ENVY – we think we’re more worthy 2. BITTERNESS –…