Trinity Church Victor Harbor

‘A new way of looking at the world’ Don’t boast about human leaders, because: Church leaders are only servants (v5-15) You (the church) are God's temple (v16-23) ‘All things are yours, and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

Enlightened? Spiritual Wisdom… … is the ‘foolish’ message of the Christ crucified (1:18-2:5) ...comes from God (2:6-7) ...can’t be achieved by people (2:8-9) ...can only be received from the Spirit of God, through the word of God (2:10-16) ...is something Christ’s people can (and should!) grow in (2:1-4) Living more and more by the Spirit’s wisdom today

“Alexamenos worships his god” Foolish gospel, foolish people (1:26-31) Foolish gospel, foolish preacher (2:1-5) “Think of what you were”

The gospel is the wisdom and power of God (vv.18b, 21b, 24) The gospel is foolish to human wisdom (vv.18a, 21, 22, 23) The gospel makes human wisdom foolish (vv.19, 20, 21, 25) Trust that the gospel is God’s power to save (vv.17, 18, 23, 24)

Saints behaving badly... The appeal (v. 10) The Problem (v. 11-12) The Solution (v. 13-17) United in the gospel

Thankful? Introductions: Who do you think you are? (v. 1-3) The shape of gospel thankfulness: (v. 4-9) Remembering what God has done Recognizing what God is doing Recalling what God will do Resting in who God is ‘I always thank my God for you’

Church is…? The church in Corinth: The act of the risen Lord (ch 1:1) Preparing the soil (v. 1-4) Planting the seed (v. 5-8) Protecting the seedling (v. 9-17) The church of God in Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2)

Who shaped your view of work? Genesis 1 & 2: Work is good Genesis 3: Work is bad Reshaping work: Christ and his great work Work forever? Heaven and serving

A little summary of Paul's: Romans 1.v16,17 - in 3 main statements. 1. "I am not ashamed of the gospel". 2. "Because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." 3. "For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."

Longing for the End? The Not-Yet End: Definite and Very Near The Not-Yet End: A Revelation The Not-Yet End: A Purification The Not-Yet End: A Consummation Longing for the Beginning

The End has come… Really!? The overlap of the ages: The tension between the ‘now’ and the ‘not yet’ The End in us: Life in the age of the Spirit The Spirit unites us to Christ In him we are already new! In him we are being made new Boarding the plane

The story so far... The End Super-Fulfilled in Jesus: ...God’s Glory ...God’s Person ...God’s Place ...God’s Presence Case Study: The Coming of the Son of Man It’s all about Jesus!

Unfinished business? The End under threat: Humanity’s fall Life under God’s curse: Living for our own glory, ...in conflict with each other ...with creation ...and with God The only hope: God’s promise God’s gracious promise: The snake crusher The blessing bringer The forever King The New Covenant The Day of the Lord ‘...for us, on whom the end of the ages has come’

Unfinished business? The End under threat: Humanity’s fall Life under God’s curse: Living for our own glory, ...in conflict with each other ...with creation ...and with God The only hope: God’s promise God’s gracious promise: The snake crusher The blessing bringer The forever King The New Covenant The Day of the Lord ‘...for us, on whom the end of the ages has come’

Visions of the End The End, from Creation… (Genesis 1-2) God’s glory: In the beginning, God God’s people: Reigning under the first Adam God’s place: The good garden God’s Presence: Spirit hovering, Word forming ...To New Creation (Revelation 21-22) God’s glory: The Alpha and the Omega God’s people: Reigning under the second Adam God’s place: The Holy City God’s presence: They will see his face The...

Following the Leader Under Pressure Following the Leader to God’s Promises Following the Leader to Rest Following the Leader to Assurance

As the deer pants… 1/ Emptiness and God’s people 2/ Believing in God when you’re feeling empty When experience assumes precedence over creed, we don’t feel much like worshipping. Walking by sight is always deleterious to walking by faith. The Psalms direct us to factor God into current situations; true religion is always relevant to life. It is good in worship to dwell on God’s faithfulness and th...

On a mission… Jesus’ Kingdom mission… … flows out of his deep compassion (so weep with him) … is HIS mission (so pray to him) … includes his people (so work for him) … is founded on his apostles (so listen to them) … will bring opposition (so be on your guard) … is under the Father’s sovereign care (so don’t be afraid) … is accomplished at the cross (so follow him) ‘Freely you have received; now f...

Other Sermons #25 - A Better Resurrection (Hebrews 11:1-12:3) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

The Lord is King #14 - How to stay Confident ( Isaiah 36 and Hebrews 10:19-25) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Other Sermons #24 - Fish, Feed, Follow (John 21:1-25) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Other Sermons #23 - Fullness‌ ‌of‌ ‌Life‌ ‌in‌ ‌Christ‌ ‌(Colossians‌ ‌2:1-15)‌ by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Power, trust, and a skeptical age Two daughters (v. 18-26) Two blind men (v. 27-31) Two reactions (v. 32-34) ‘Are you the one who is to come…?’

Feasting and joy Jesus’ feast: Who’s on the guest list? All the wrong people. (v. 9-13) What kind of feast is it? The ultimate wedding! (v. 14-17) Feasting with Jesus

Needs great and small Forgiveness! Why? (v1-2) Forgiveness: Who? (v3-6) Forgiveness! Wow!!! (v7-8) In awe and praise of the God who forgives