Whenever we are na-ve enough to think -I would never deny my Lord,- we need to be reminded of the prediction of Jesus that all would deny Him.-1. Pride- everyone messes up, why do you still think that you are special-- -v.26-27--2. Grace- Jesus is not done with those who mess up, so are you still trying to earn something or prove something-- -v.28-…

The resurrection is an indispensable part of the gospel, that stabilizes our lives--1. The fact and impact of the resurrection is indispensable to gospel preaching. -v.1--2. Receiving the truth of the resurrection is indispensable to being saved. -v.2--3. Holding to the physical resurrection is indispensable to our living Biblical and stabilized li…

God made a new covenant with us sinners, delivering us from our sins through the obedience of Jesus to having His body broken and His blood shed.-1. The true, once-for-all Passover Lamb is Jesus, who prepared and commanded The Passover celebration in order to make sure that He would be sacrificed for us. -v.12-16--2. The twelve disciples' last OT P…

The Lord commanded that we cooperate, preserve harmony, and align our public worship services for the upbuilding of His church.-1. We cooperate with the use of our spiritual gifts for upbuilding the church. -v.26-33--2. We preserve harmony in the church. -v.34-35--3. We align worship with God's Word and with God's other churches. -v.36-40--What is …

The presence of a grudging attitude towards Christ and His work in the world is always a warning sign of danger to oneself and danger to others from a heart not valuing Jesus.-1. The grave fact of the betrayal by Judas, who despite being chosen by Jesus to be one of His twelve disciples, revealed his heart's false profession when he held back from …

The emphasis in worship is not on interesting and impressive spiritual gifts that might divide, but rather on lovingly using spiritual gifts to explain God's Word so that everyone understands and unites. -Historical note- Before the New Testament books were completed, God revealed instructions through speaking in tongues, paired with prophesying --…

One believing woman showed how there should be no holding back in valuing Jesus and giving our hearts in worship. -1. Her surprising, extravagant, and beautiful anointing of Jesus. -v.3--2. An ugly reaction- worshipping Jesus is a waste of money-- -v.4-5--3. A rare addition to the worldwide story- her action illustrated the gospel by breaking-pouri…

A fundamental truth never to be forgotten about Spiritual gifts, is that they are worthless without love.-1. When you don't have love. -v.1-3--2. When you do have love. -v.4-7--3. Of all the spiritual gifts-skills, love is simply the best. -v.8-13--What is the context of this chapter---Who loved us first-- 1 John 3-16 and 4-19 -What is the model of…

They had the plot to kill Jesus, but God had the plot to have Jesus executed in order to pass over us. -1. Who would seek to kill Jesus-- -v.1a--2. How would they kill Jesus-- -v.1b--3. When would they kill Jesus-- -v.2--As we think over this, what are we to learn, believe, and do---What's the meaning of The Passover-- Ex. 12-1-20, Col 2-13-14-How …

Christ is our head, and we are His body, which means that all believers need each other.-1. The beauty of needing each other. -v. 12-13- -2. Ridiculous, damaging illusions that we do not need each other. -v.14-26--3. How we recover the truth and beauty that we need each other. -v. 27-31--Which people in the church do you think you do not need-- Why…

Stay spiritually awake and serving- we keep on viewing all of our living now in the light of then -whenever Jesus returns-.-1. Dual truths- we do not know when Jesus will return, but we are certain that Jesus will return. -v.32-33--2. Our lives are shaped by these dual truths, like servants constantly waiting for the master to return at any moment.…

Everyone benefits from the gifts that God gives to the church.-1. Pure gifts- not deserved, rather given-under the Lordship of Christ. -v.1-6--2. Group gifts- distributed to each person, yet for the common good. -v.7--3. Various gifts- assorted abilities apportioned individually, as God wills. -v.8-11--What is in it for us---Who can take away the g…

The fig tree lesson- because we have Christ coming soon, and we have His Word, we truly worship God and we bear spiritual fruit now.-1. No fruit means not becoming the true worshippers that God designed us to be. -11-12-14--2. We are designed to be worshippers who believe God and forgive others- all our fruits come from these roots. -11-20-25--3. I…

Communing together with Christ and each other shows the unity of the people of God.-1. Misuses of the Lord's table lead to divisions. -v. 17-22- -2. The correct focus of The Lord's Supper heals divisions. -v.23-26--3. Care must be taken to properly partake together. -v. 27-31--What is one of the symbols of church unity---Who is the bread of life- w…

Watch out- By listening to what Jesus revealed, His disciples know that The Son of Man will come to gather His people.-1. His signs. -v.24-25--2. His powers. -v.26--3. His gathering. -v.27--What are things for which we must keep watch---Who will come to bring our redemption-- Luke 21-28-What else is revealed when Jesus is revealed-- 1 Thess. 1-7-Ho…

Since we worship in order to glorify God, we must not distract by our traditions and practices of what we wear or what we do in church. -1. Voluntary submission in our worship -wife to husband, husband to Christ, Christ to God the Father- reflects headship in function within the created order, and does not indicate inferiority of value of any perso…

Watch out- By listening to what Jesus revealed, His disciples understand, take right actions, and avoid being led astray.-1. God provided a way to understand. -v.14--2. Jesus gave action steps to do, based on that understanding. -v.14b-18--3. Jesus forewarned His followers how to avoid being led astray. -v.19-23--With instructions from Jesus, how c…

After Christ ascended, He gave us the biggest gift - the Spirit--1. Know about the grand event, and celebrate. -v.1-4--2. Learn about the power, and be amazed. -v.5-12--3. Understand Peter's explanation, and call on God. -v.14-21--How does this apply to us---What do you know about the power of the Spirit-- Ezekiel 37-9-14-Who may call on the name o…

Watch Out- do not be led astray into speculating when the world will end, but rather trust Jesus, enjoy His good news, testify, and endure to the end.-1. Watch out- do not be led astray- -by buildings, persons, events- The end is not yet- -v.1-8--2. Watch yourselves- -spread gospel, testify, trust-. -v.9-11--3. Endure to the end- -family may oppose…

Everything we do - even eating and drinking - are for a purpose.-1. living for the good of ourselves and the good of neighbors. -v.23-30--2. living for the glory of God. -v.31--3. living for the salvation of others. -v.32-ch.11-1--Why do Christians do what we do---Can we love neighbors, if we don't love ourselves-- Mark 12-31-What is our one main d…

Since we belong to Christ in loyalty, we must not participate in false worship anytime, anywhere.-1. Participating leads to fellowshipping. -v.15-16-2. Participating leads to identifying. -v.17-18--3. Participating leads to provoking the Lord- -v.19-22--Why is this cup called the cup of blessing---Why is the number so important-- One bread, one bod…

Trinity Hymnal -606, Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord

In the ascension of Jesus, we learn about our King.-1. His timing. -v.1-7--2. His witnesses. -v.8--3. His plans. -v.9-11--How does it feel to have a king---When does the Lord do things-- Rom 5-6 and 2 Peter 3-9-Where must we bear witness-- Matthew 10-18-What does God have in store for us-- Jeremiah 29-11-13…

God provided the church to the world in order to manifest the peace, purity, and unity that he has won for us in Christ.-1. The Basics of the Church-2. The Functions of the Church-3. The Responsibilities of the Church

Only Christ gives us spiritual life, and all idols lead to death.-1. Our forefathers show the history of Christ vs. idolatry. -v.1-6--2. Our faithful Lord helps us to avoid idolatry's traps. -v.7-12--3. We must flee idolatry, through the provided way of escape. -v.13-14--Where must we turn, throughout out lives---How did Paul apply the OT Rock that…

Christ gave us the way to gain souls- adaptive witnessing.-1. loving - willing to adapt. -v.19-22--2. disciplined - able to remain the bridge from unbelievers to Christ, without compromising nor pulling away. -v.23-27--3. intentional - do it for the goal of gaining souls, including our own. -v.23--What is the common ground that we can establish wit…

Christ has given me what is better than my rights- a Christ-like heart that would willingly surrender my rights for others.-1. The rights are truly mine. -v.1-7--2. Spiritual rights operate the same way as other rights. -v.8-14--3. To forfeit my rights for a higher cause when needed is better than to claim my rights for my enjoyment. -v.15-18--How …

Within a gospel community, Christ wants us to decide our gray areas with others in mind.-1. My viewpoint is not enough, I need yours also. -v.1-6- -2. We must all care for the tender ones. -v.7-11--3. We are all tied to Christ. -v.12-13--In what ways does the church reflect unity, not selfishness---How connected are knowing and loving-- 1 John 4-7-…

An eternity mindset helps us to see singleness and marriage as gifts, and not as distractions from serving God. -1. In our present distress -v.26-, in our brief time in this world -v.29-, and in a world that is passing away -v.31-, our eternity mindset changes how we see--a- relationships -v.29- -b- losses -v.30- -c- happiness -v.30- -d- possession…

The works that Jesus does in the Father's name testify to who Jesus is.-1. The Displacement of the True Temple -2. The Success of the True Temple

Since Jesus bought our bodies with the price of His death on the cross, we must accept God's calling for our bodies.-1. God's gospel calling for your body - marriage. -v.1-7, 10-11--2. God's gospel calling for your body - singleness. -v.6-9--3. God's gospel calling for your whole lifetime - with changes. In redemption, your body tracks along the un…

The answer to how the bodily resurrection of the dead is possible is The Resurrection Giver.-1. Notice God's patterns of botanical life out of death, and types of terrestrial bodies and celestial glories. -v.35-41--2. Understand the radical differences between the risen body and its earthly counterpart. -v.42-44a--3. Consider how Christ will bridge…

The fact of the resurrection of Christ, guarantees our resurrection.-1. The aftereffect IF Christ HAD NOT risen. -v.12-19--2. The aftereffect that Christ did rise. -v.20-28--3. The aftereffect of denying the resurrection. -v.29-34--How important is Christ's resurrection for our own resurrection---What would it mean for our future, if Jesus had not …

Our mourning and crying out to God comforts us by reminding us that the Lord our God is still sovereign.-1. Remembering requires overcoming our condition. -v. 1-10- -2. Remembering requires overcoming our own individual suffering. -v. 11-18--3. Remembering requires overcoming our unanswered questions. -v. 19-22--How do you pray when you need renewa…

After we lament the loss of splendor, we return to God for hope.-1. The splendor lost. -v.1-11--2. The reason. -v.12-20- -3. Yet hoping in the God of Reversal. -v. 21-22--What role does grieving have in a Christian's life---Where is splendor to be found-- Hebrews 11-8-10-How can we praise God when if milk-honey stop flowing-- Ex. 3-8-What splendor …

Since we have Christ in us, we have His peace, and we must praise Him.-1. Who is Christ---2. Why must we praise Him-- -3. What is the result---When we reflect on Palm Sunday, what are we to learn---Define peace in the words of verse 42. When did you find peace in your heart-- How peaceful are you, as a person---Why do you sometimes lack peace and p…

The works that Jesus does in the Father's name testify to who Jesus is.-1. The Accusation -vs. 31-33--2. The Quotation -vs. 34-36--3. The Confrontation -vs. 37-39-