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The Scandalous Jesus

An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 7:11-35

The Text

¹¹ Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him…

Introduction

Luke’s gospel shows us that responses to Jesus are always divided. One crowd presses in to hear him preach, while another rolls their eyes. Why show us the various responses …

Christ: His Exaltation

Who is Jesus?

The Doctrine of Christ

Introduction

We’ve spent weeks answering one question: Who is Jesus?

Last week we studied the state of Christ’s humiliation: incarnation, suffering, death, and descent into hades. This week, we consider the state of Christ’s exaltation: resurrection, ascension, and session.

The story of Jesus does not end in the tomb, but neither does it end on Easter Sunday. The resurrection of Christ is only …

Christ: The State of Humiliation

Who is Jesus?

The Doctrine of Christ

Introduction

Sometimes I dream

That he is me

You’ve got to see that’s how I dream to be

I dream I move, I dream I groove

Like Mike

If I could be like Mike

Like Mike

Oh, If I could be like Mike

Be like Mike, be like Mike

On August 8, 1991, the greatest commercial launched about the greatest basketball player of …

Christ: Our Prophet, Priest, and King

Who is Jesus?

The Doctrine of Christ

The Text

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, ² but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. ³ He is the radiance of the glory of God and the …

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Christ: The Word Made Flesh

Who is Jesus?

The Doctrine of Christ

Introduction

Has Christmas lost its wonder? You know what I mean. No other holiday comes with expectations so high, and none have the potential to disappoint as much as Christmas. We all have a mental picture of the perfect Christmas:

The snow begins falling at Sundown on Christmas Eve. By morning the world is wrapped in perfect, untouched white. The tree …

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Christ: Our Mediator

Who is Jesus?

The Doctrine of Christ

Introduction

Through the Christmas season we’re taking 6 weeks to answer one question: Who is Jesus? Now, on the one hand I could answer that question by reading one verse of Scripture, 1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

There it is, Jesus Christ is the mediator who stands …

Deuteronomy 1-34 – Study Guide

Introduction

A young girl stands, paralyzed in the toy section. In her hand is a crisp $20 bill just received from Grandma. Her eyes dart back and forth between Option A: Sparkle Unicorn Palace and Option B: Dino-Mite Science Kit. She’s doing mental gymnastics.

“If I pick Unicorn Palace, I’ll never know the joy of baking-soda powered volcanic eruptions.”

“If I go with Dino-Mite, I won’t be able to …

Numbers 1-36 – Study Guide

Wandering in the Wilderness

From Creation to Canaan

Numbers 1-36

Introduction

“Are we there yet?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that question, I’d quit pastoring today. Long road trips with a vehicle full of kids often comes with its challenges.

“I need to use the restroom.”

“Are we there yet?”

“Can’t I get this snack?”

“When will we be there?”

“I don’t like this …

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Introduction

Have you ever hosted a guest in your home? If you have, then you likely spent a fair amount of time preparing for their arrival. You wiped the counters, cleaned the bathrooms, and mopped the floors. You likely asked them what kind of meals they enjoy so you can have good meals. You might even close off several rooms, setting boundaries for where the can and can’t go. All of this would …