Everyone lives by faith in their saviors. Key idea: We must live by faith in Christ because he is the better Savior who offers a better story. Two truths that Easter displays:

Key Idea: We overcome our futile faith in others through a greater faith in Christ 1. The futility of living by faith in others Three truths about faith in others (fear of man) a. Principle: it is rooted in our worship b. Pervasiveness: people are our idol of preference c. Peril: it leads to a […]

Key Idea: We overcome our futile faith in others through a greater faith in Christ 1. The futility of living by faith in others Three truths about faith in others (fear of man) a. Principle: it is rooted in our worship b. Pervasiveness: people are our idol of preference c. Peril: it leads to a […]

Key idea: The moment-by-moment choice of the Christian life is to seek idols and be slaves to them or to know God and be known by him. 1.     To seek idols and be slaves to them          a.     Idolatry explains us         b.     Idolatry enslaves us  2.    […]

Key Idea: Because of the gospel, loving others is not the burden of a slave but the blessing of a son. Two ways the gospel allows loving others to be a blessing:

Hebrews 10:23-25 Key Idea: The gospel gives us hope and moves us towards others in love Gospel people have a great hope Gospel people prompt others to love Gospel people are in one another’s lives

The cruciformed church is transformed by the message of the cross, to show the love of the cross. Key Idea: Gospel conviction will lead to a gospel culture of unity and love. “Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold […]

The cruciformed church is transformed by the message of the cross to show the love of the cross. The cruciformed church shows the love of the cross by living out the one anothers. Discipleship is helping people to trust and love Christ more, so that they would love more like Christ.

Key idea: The cruciformed church is shaped by the message of the cross to show the love of the cross.

Three purposes of the law that lead us to live on grace:

Key Idea: God promises to save us by grace through faith in Jesus Christ while the law guides us to faithful living.

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).” – Matthew 1:23 Key Idea: The reality of “God with us” allows our weary hearts to rejoice.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Key Idea: Our sharing of the gospel is made beautiful when we share our lives. What does it look like to share your life in a way that adorns the gospel?

Key Idea: Gospel love encourages and empowers us for the hard work of loving others. Three reasons gospel love enables us to love:

Six marks of Christian service:

Key Idea: Gospel grace leads to joy in generosity