BIG IDEA: The Law is given to amplify God’s promise. *Four ways the Law amplifies God’s promise: 1) By bringing up a difference. (v.16) 2) By showing up late. (v.17,18) 3) By turning up the volume...

BIG IDEA: You belong to sacred history.* Four reasons your story fits into sacred history:1) You’re justified the same way as Abraham. (v.6,7)2) You’re blessed the same way as Abraham. (v.8,9)3) You’re cursed the same way as ...

BIG IDEA: Both salvation (justification) and all its promised benefits belong to Jews and Gentiles alike through faith alone in Christ.* Three proofs that justification and its benefits are ours on the basis of faith:1) A proo...

BIG IDEA: To trust in Jesus Christ, and so to become united to Him by faith, is to begin a whole new life.*Two things true faith in Christ involves:1) A death.2) A new life.

BIG IDEA: No one is justified by their own works.1) Justification is either a declaration of your righteousness based on yourperfect works…*(“Justification by works”— Right standing with God earned bydemonstrating your perfec...

 BIG IDEA: The gospel is a message from God.*Eight proofs that this news Paul proclaims is from God:1) It was something Paul violently opposed. (v.13)2) It was something that went against Paul’s best interests profess...

BIG IDEA: The gospel is a message from God.*Eight proofs that this news Paul proclaims is from God:1) It was something Paul violently opposed. (v.13)2) It was something that went against Paul’s best interests professionally. (...

BIG IDEA: The gospel is a message from God.*Eight proofs that this news Paul proclaims is from God:1) It was something Paul violently opposed. (v.13)2) It was something that went against Paul’s best interests professionally. (v.1...

BIG IDEA: The gospel is a message from God.*Eight proofs that this news Paul proclaims is from God:1)It was something he once violently opposed. (v.13)2)It was something he says went against his best interests professionally. (v...

BIG IDEA: The gospel is a message from God. *Four proofs that this news Paul proclaims is from God: 1) It was something Paul violently opposed. (v.13) 2) It was something that went against Paul’s best interes...

Christmas Eve Service

BIG IDEA: God will be with you.1)God will be with you in your fears— He sends His people and His promises.2)God will be with you in your faithlessness— He sends His pledges.3)God will be with you in your frailty— He send...

BIG IDEA: Don’t be afraid— your God will come and save you.*3 reasons God’s people don’t have to be afraid:1) The promise of salvation. (v.1-4)2) The power of salvation. (v.5-7)3) The procession of salvation. (v.8-10)

BIG IDEA: The Christ is coming forth.*The Christ who is coming forth…1) …will be miraculous from the start. (v.1)2) …will be moved by the Spirit of the LORD. (v.2)3) …will be marked in His rule by:a. Righteous judgment (v.3-...

BIG IDEA: It makes no sense to trade the grace of Christ for a different gospel.*Four reasons it doesn’t make sense:1)It represents a desertion of the God who called them. (v.6)2)It entertains a perversion of the ...

BIG IDEA: The news we proclaim is the grace of God to you, that brings peace with God to you, through faith.*Three reasons we have peace with God:1) The gracious payment at the cross.2) The gracious purpose of the cross.3)...

BIG IDEA: Paul speaks for God to the churches.*Five questions we’re going to answer about this letter:1) Who is writing?Paul, on behalf of the Christian community, but his words ultimately come from God.2) To whom is he...

BIG IDEA: To call lost people ‘Brothers’ requires conditions to be met.*Six conditions that must be met:1) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be chosen by God.2) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be saved through sanctification by th...

BIG IDEA: Everyone has a place in God’s bigger purpose.*Five places in God’s bigger purpose:1) Boaz became a kinsman-redeemer. (v.13)2) Ruth became a wife & mother. (v.13,14)3) The witnesses & well-wishers becam...

BIG IDEA: Through a redeemer, the dead can live on in the living.* Four parts of the process to perpetuate the name of the dead:1)The custom to confirm the right to redeem. (v.7-8)2)The exercise of that right to redeem. ...

BIG IDEA: Redemption comes at a cost.1)Redemption requires public commitment. (v.1-2)2)Redemption requires a willing redeemer. (v.3-4)3)Redemption requires a painful sacrifice. (v.5-6

BIG IDEA: Fear God, not people.* 3 reasons to be bold for God and not fear people:1)Nothing stays covered up.2)Nothing is scarier than God.3)Nothing happens apart from God.

BIG IDEA: Who you are [as one of God’s people] is determined by all your redeemer has done [and will do] for you.1)Who you are isn’t determined by other people. (v.14,15)2)Who you are isn’t determined by your past. (v.16,17)...

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.1)Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)2)Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)3)Such trust risks putting others first. (v.1...

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.1) Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)2) Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)3) Such trust risks putting others f...