Why We Remember
These notes accompany the sermon of the same name found here. Introduction Should we celebrate this holiday? Galatians 5:19-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 2:14, 4:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31; James 1:5. Today’s text, John 15:12-17 Self-Sacrifice Is Admirable In...
Week 20 Bible Study
2 Samuel 6-12 and 1 Chronicles 13-20 God reveals his Holiness: 2 Samuel 2, 1 Chronicles 13, 15-16. In moving the ark, Uzzah is killed. Remember that in the law of the Israelites, they had very specific instructions on how the ark should be handled – and it was not...
Week 21 Bible Study
2 Samuel 13-24 Absalom: There seems to be a great deal of chaos even in the household of one who is said to be “after God’s own heart.” How has sin played a role in the difficulties of David’s household? How does David deal with the problems? Absalom takes revenge...
Content in Every Situation
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction: The Series: The upward call of God is to be like Jesus Christ. This sermon series is focused on the mindset and practices that produce progress in response to this call. It encourages us to strain forward to...
Think about These Things
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction Today’s verses: Philippians 4:8-9. Big Idea: Rejoicing, prayer, and right thinking are the keys to taking on the mind of Christ, having the peace of God instead of anxiety, and maintaining unity in the gospel...
Week Nineteen Bible Study
1 Samuel 26-31; 2 Samuel 1-5; and 1 Chronicles 8-12 David’s Character: David spares Saul again citing a respect for the Lord’s anointed, 1 Samuel 26. How is this an act of faith? 2 Samuel 1 shows how serious David is about respecting the Lord’s anointed. Realize as...
Week Eighteen Bible Study
1 Samuel 18-25 and 1 Chronicles 3-7 David and Jonathan: A true covenant friendship. In great contrast to his Father, Jonathan is honorable to David in every way. What does it mean to have a covenant friendship? Would it be of benefit to formally state our...
Week Seventeen Bible Study
1 Samuel 9-17 Saul in the good times: Chosen as king, and revealed through signs. 1 Samuel 9. Saul is anointed as king – pouring of oil over the head. The Hebrew word Messiah is from this word meaning “to anoint.” God uses the choosing of lots to show that this is...
Rejoice and Pray
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Rejoice Joy or Rejoice in this letter: Philippians 4:4, 1:4, 1:7, 1:12-18, 2:2, 2:17, 2:28-29, 3:1, 4:4, 4:10. In the Lord Always, See Psalm 33:10-11; Proverbs 19:21; Matthew 24:35; Acts 4:24-31. Again Pray Do not be...
Agree in the Lord
These notes accompany the sermon by the same name found here. Introduction: The upward call of God is to be like Jesus Christ. This sermon series is focused on the mindset and practices that produce progress in response to this call. It encourages us to strain forward...