"Forgive" and "Grace"
1 John 1:1-10
But God shows His love and sends a savior (the Son) to the cross to FORGIVE our sin. (1 John 1:1-2, 5, 8-10)
By the cross, we receive mercy and GRACE. (1 John 1:3-4, 6-7)
“Love” and “Cross”
Romans 5:8; Colossians 2:13-15
But God shows His LOVE (Romans 5:8)
and sends a savior (the Son) to the CROSS (Colossians 2:13-15)
“God” and “Sin”
Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 1:18-2:8
GOD is one God eternally existing in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit); He is creator, present, powerful, and knowing (Matthew 3:13-17)
We all SIN against God, resulting in wrath from God upon all people (Romans 1:18-2:8)
The Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-20
The Resurrection is unexpected (Matthew 28:1-7)
The Resurrection clarifies worship (Matthew 28:8-10)
The Resurrection is rejected (Matthew 28:11-15)
The Resurrection gives hope (Matthew 28:16-20)
What Happens When We Go Off Course?
Exodus 32
Impatience & Idolatry (Exodus 32:1-6)
God sees (Exodus 32:7-10)
Who stands between us? (Exodus 32:11-14)
Consequence of sin (Exodus 32:15-35)
Consuming Passion
Exodus 21-24
A consuming passion for Jesus:
How we treat others (Exodus 21:17; 22:5, 6)
How we treat finances & property (Exodus 22:29-30; 23:10-11, 19)
How we worship (Exodus 24:1-18)
A Mediator
Exodus 19
Covenant of Grace (Exodus 19:4-6)
Approaching Holiness (Exodus 19:10-15)
We need a mediator (Exodus 19:3, 7-9, 16-25)
Contentment
Exodus 16-17
Complaining is ultimately theological (Exodus 16:6-8)
God’s love is steadfast (Exodus 16:11-12, 35)
Complaining is easy (Exodus 17:1-3)
Jesus is the Bread of life and living water (John 4:14; John 6:30-35)
Joseph and Mary
Luke 2:1-20
See God's Sovereignty (Luke 2:1-7)
Worship: hear - see - respond (Luke 2:8-20)
Rahab and Salmon
Joshua 2; 6:17
Believing means "Jesus First" (Joshua 2:1-14)
Believing requires taking action (Joshua 2:15-24)
Going Forward
Exodus 14
God leads with purpose (Exodus 14:1-4)
Go forward or go backward (Exodus 14:5-12)
Exercise Faith & Obedience (Exodus 14:13-31)
Consecration
Exodus 13
We are saved by and for God (Exodus 13:1-2; 11-15)
Tell the next generation (Exodus 13:3-8)
Make your faith evident (Exodus 13:9-10, 16)
Follow God’s leadership (Exodus 13:17-22)
Time is God's
Exodus 12
Time is God’s (Exodus 12:1-2, 40-42)
The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12:3-13)
Remember this: God saves (Exodus 12:14-39, 43-49)
The Lord works <—> we obey (Exodus 12:50-51)