Reference Text: Matthew 1:1-25
Text Ref: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
How are the sovereign grace of God and the free offer of the gospel compatible? Here Jesus expresses his own heart in which he delights in both the sovereign good pleasure of the Father along with his true compassion and willingness to save sinners. We need to learn to rest in Jesus for our own…
We will continue with the story of Jacob. Jacob is blessed by the Lord but needs to learn that these blessings are undeserved and freely given. They do not come by his cleverness and schemes but by God’s good pleasure. God is also sanctifying him through trials. We also need to rest in God’s sovereign…
We will consider Jesus’ encouragement for us as members of the kingdom of heaven. What does it mean when Jesus says that “the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John”? We need to take our eyes off of the obstacles and remember the privileges we share in Christ’s glorious…
Reference: Psalm 122 How are we to view worship. We are called to: 1. Delight in God centered worship. 2. Desire peace and security. 3. Seek each others good
Psalm 122
Reference 1John 4:1-6 Overcoming the World is done by maturity in Christian. Christian maturity involves: 1. Having a Discerning Ear. 2. Having a Fortified Heart 3. Having a Firm Foundation
We see how the Lord continues to work in the life of Jacob. Instead of a wonderful love story at the well, we see a continuing trial and ordeal. Jacob must learn to trust in the Lord. In this text, Leah begins to understand who the true bridegroom is. We will consider these three points…
John the Baptist has something of a crisis of faith as he is in prison, awaiting martyrdom. He sends messengers to Jesus to ask if he is the one to come or should we seek another? John needs to see the glory of the gospel and learn that it is greater than he had imagined.…