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Sermon Notes ——— There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right. —Martin Luther King Jr. What is Justice? Justice is: How do I be an agent of the Kingdom of Heaven to make right what is wrong? While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making...

Sermon Notes ——— There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right. —Martin Luther King Jr. What is Justice? Justice is: How do I be an agent of the Kingdom of Heaven to make right what is wrong? While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making...

Sermon Notes ——— God’s Justice Reflects His Character ——— God’s Justice is Revealed through His Covenant People (Genesis 12, Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Isaiah 1:15-17) 18 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. 19 You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show par...

Sermon Notes ——— In the Beginning… (Genesis 1:27-28) God Created and designed men and women to co-labour and co-rule together. (Genesis 2:18) ——— Bet then Something Happened… Everything changed and inequality began. ——— But God was working and honouring women the whole time. Jesus and the rest of the New Testament shows a pattern of change where women are valued even when it was going against comm...

Sermon Notes ——— In the Beginning… (Genesis 1:27-28) God Created and designed men and women to co-labour and co-rule together. (Genesis 2:18) ——— Bet then Something Happened… Everything changed and inequality began. ——— But God was working and honouring women the whole time. Jesus and the rest of the New Testament shows a pattern of change where women are valued even when it was going against comm...

Sermon Notes ——— Paul would say: a female is not a proper extension of male leadership. That doesn’t make sense. That’s a contradiction of male leadership, not an extension of male leadership. And a woman teaching men, with authority, week in, week out, or every other week, or regularly in an adult Sunday school class, or whatever: a woman teaching men, with authority, under the elders, is not und...

Sermon Notes ——— 1. Peter had to undergo a transformation of the heart. 2. The church needed to undergo a transformation to become open to the Gentiles. 3. The inclusion of the Gentiles is central to understanding the gospel. ——— What can I personally do? 1. Learn and listen to the stories of others 2. Process your own journey 3. Read difficult books that challenge your heart ——— What is the role...

Sermon Notes ——— 1. Peter had to undergo a transformation of the heart. 2. The church needed to undergo a transformation to become open to the Gentiles. 3. The inclusion of the Gentiles is central to understanding the gospel. ——— What can I personally do? 1. Learn and listen to the stories of others 2. Process your own journey 3. Read difficult books that challenge your heart ——— What is the role...

Sermon Notes ——— 1. Racism didn’t always exist God is unity in diversity (ie. God is one and exists in three equal and distinct person) The First Commission Gen. 1:26-28 God’s people must know and practice unity across increasingly diverse barriers including race and culture —Ephesians 4:1-6 Much of our physical nature will be brought into the new creation - including our racial differences —Revel...

What would serving look like if you discovered your spiritual gift? How would that change your outlook of serving? In what ways could that deepen your relationship with God? We’re SHAPE’d to build His church S.H.A.P.E. is: • Spiritual gifts • Heart • Abilities • Personality • Experiences We’re created by God to play an important role in building one another up We’re SHAPE’d to care for one another...

Sermon Notes 1. Godly friends attract Godly friends…because they have everything in common - I Samuel 18:1-5 2. Godly friends stick with Godly friends - because they recognize God in each other - I Samuel 18: 6-30 3. Godly friends have an eternal perspective - because they are confident in where they will spend eternity - I Samuel 20: 1-42

Sermon Notes What is Faith? Common misconception: The more evidence you have, the less faith you require. Common mindset: Your faith is a product of your feelings. Truth 1: Remember Jesus’ sacrifice made a new way for us (10:1-18) A. Law and sacrificial system are (frustratingly) inadequate (v. 1-17) B. Jesus’ sacrifice is foundational for the new way (v. 16-18) Application 1: Run to God (10:19-25...

Sermon Notes What is Faith? Common misconception: The more evidence you have, the less faith you require. Common mindset: Your faith is a product of your feelings. Truth 1: Remember Jesus’ sacrifice made a new way for us (10:1-18) A. Law and sacrificial system are (frustratingly) inadequate (v. 1-17) B. Jesus’ sacrifice is foundational for the new way (v. 16-18) Application 1: Run to God (10:19-25...

Sermon Notes It has always been God who took the initiative in blessing and loving us. His greatest blessing and channel of love is His eternal presence in us. This is what heaven is all about – to be in His presence forever. What God seeks: PRESENCE (v. 1-5) • God seeks to establish His presence with his people. From the Garden of Eden to the Tent of Meeting to the Temple in Jerusalem, God has al...

Hebrews 8 NLT Sermon Notes Introduction What is a “Covenant”? (8:6-8) What is the “Old Covenant”? (Gen 12:1-3, Deut 30:15-18, 2 Sam 7) What are the implications of the New Covenant? 1. A new heart (8:10b, Ezekiel 35:26-27) 2. A new, forgiven, spiritually intimate relationship with God (8:10c) 3. A new purpose, a new partnership = a new covenant (8:11, 13:20-21) “The purpose of Jesus’ death was to...

Hebrews 8 NLT Sermon Notes Introduction What is a “Covenant”? (8:6-8) What is the “Old Covenant”? (Gen 12:1-3, Deut 30:15-18, 2 Sam 7) What are the implications of the New Covenant? 1. A new heart (8:10b, Ezekiel 35:26-27) 2. A new, forgiven, spiritually intimate relationship with God (8:10c) 3. A new purpose, a new partnership = a new covenant (8:11, 13:20-21) “The purpose of Jesus’ death was to...

Sermon Notes Who were the priests? (5:1-6) Prophets were messengers; bringing God to the people. Priests were mediators; bringing the people to God Who was Melchizedek? (7:1-28) - Mentioned twice in the Old Testament: Genesis 14:17-20; Psalm 110:4 - His name means “King of Righteousness” (7: 1-2) - Priesthood doesn’t depend on his lineage (7:3-7) Since Jesus is a priest forever in the order of Mel...

Human beings need two things: we need to hear from God and we need to go to God. We need a word from God and we need a way to God. —John Piper Next to man’s need for revelation is his need for restoration. Once we know who God is and what he expects of us, we will need to “walk” according to his will and ways. To do this, we must first be freed from our slavery to sin and death. We need God to res...

Sermon Notes Two Repeated Themes in Hebrews: I. WORD: Jesus is better. Hebrews presents the greatness of Jesus as no other book does. II. WARNING: Look to Jesus. Hebrews demands a response from the reader. ——— 1. Jesus is greater than the prophets (v.1-4) ——— 2. Jesus is greater than the angels (v.5-15) Angels: • Communicate God’s message • Minister to God’s people • Agents in God’s judgment ——— 3...

How is it even possible to celebrate Easter in this difficult season? Easter is a celebration of something that is (1) absolutely true (2) profoundly good. ——— 1. Absolutely True (objective reality) The resurrection was a supernatural — and historical — event. Jesus was telling the truth about everything. Himself. God. The World. The Future. ——— 2. Profoundly Good (subjective enjoyment) Jesus is m...

Sermon notes ——— Who was Matthew? 1. Writer of the gospel bearing his name 2. Tax collector 3. Gospel is silent as to what Matthew said and did except for chapters 9-10 ——— This gospel is the story of Jesus through the perspective of Matthew ——— Jesus saves us from not only our SIN, but also from our RELIGION “TORAH”: from a root word used in archery, Yareh (ירה) But over time, the rules began to...

Sermon Notes 4 Ways to Engage Politics as a Christian: 1. Trust in His sovereignty (v. 10a) 2. Be humble (v. 10b) Examples of Engaging Humbly: a. Remember the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) b. Pray for those with whom you disagree (1 Timothy 2:1-4) c. Don’t sin because someone else does (Matthew 7:3) 3. Remember your allegiance (v. 11-16) • No one political party fully aligns with God’s will. •...

Sermon Notes A tender heart is made tenderly by him that made it. For no creature can soften and turn the heart. Only God can alter and change it. —Richard Sibbles When things fall apart: 1. Shatters assumptive world 2. Grief and loss 3. Facing the 4 Fs of Kryptonite - Fear - Failure - Fatigue - Futility 4. Reveals the ATSO Problem - Attachment to Specific Outcomes - Matter of the heart When we ge...