Following the ‘friend of sinners’ – the missionary mind of the ordinary Christians Why do we go quiet on Jesus? 1 Cor 10:33 … that others be saved. Jesus the friend of sinners Luke 19:1-10 – Zacheaus was the typical sinner. Does your life, your words, your actions and social life demonstrating your desire to have fellowship with “sinners”? Paul – the…
Sermons on Luke (Page 8)
Why get involved in mission? “There is only one true and living God”. No one is like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is mighty in power. 7 Who should not revere you, O King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise men of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one…
Unexpected death The quest for the messiah seem to have come to a dead end. Unexpected Resurrection Luke 24:4 … the women were left wondering. “Why do you look for the living among the dead, he is not risen. Remember how he told you while he was still with you in Galilee, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands…
What is the sin that you struggle most with? Romans 1:25 “exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served created things rather than the creator.” God is great Matthew 10:30 Psalm 139 Hebrews 1:3 Isaiah 40:12 Ephesians 1:11 Proverbs 21:1 Mark4 How is the greatness of God liberating? Firstly – Do not need to fear anyone or anything…
What do you believe about the resurrection of Jesus from the dead? – 2009 NCLS fact sheet on the resurrection (show graph) 31 % believe the resurrection was an actual historical event 34% neither agree nor disagree 35% disbelieve Does it matter? 1 Cor 15:13-19 – if Jesus has not been raised then Christianity is nothing The resurrection is the only plausible…
Who are the ‘lost’ In Ezekiel: God’s people gone astray In Luke: The son who has rejected his father The problem that this creates: insider/outsider language We can create an unhelpful (and unbiblical) barrier between those who ‘belong’ and those who don’t. In one sense, the lost and the saved are no different Coins, sheep, sons… they’re all the same ‘ontologically’ (in…
Christmas in Australia The Shepherds The Message The Sign
What are you prepared to die for? During the 21st Century every 11 minutes a Christian dies for their faith “We believe in the conception of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit and his birth by the virgin Mary”. Does it matter? 3 things it can expose. 1) Are words being used honestly? Using the same words with different meaning. Eg: Divinty…
God is mindful of us (Luke 1:46-49) A transformed life (Luke 1:50-53) Jesus the link (Luke 1:54-55) My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me –…