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I. Background II. Instruction 1. Measure success Romans 3:10 Luke 18:19 2. Closing arguments III. How should we then live? 1. Transformation by self-inspection (fruit or thistles) Romans 12:2 Gal 5:22 Eph 5:9 2. Transformation by invested treasure (what’s important) Psalm 137:4 3. Transformation by a strong foundation (obedience) John 14:15 Mark 10:6 John 14:6 Matt 6:24 Matt 28:18 Matt 6:16 James 1:22

Give Grace: Jesus’ disciples should manifest grace and kindness I. Background II. Instruction 1. The principle (6:37-38) 2. The parable (6:39-42) a. Blind leading the blind (6:39-40) b. Speck in the eye (6:41-42) III. How should we then live? 1. This teaching can be misused a. All functional groups need gates (we are given gates as well) 1 Cor 5:12 / 1 Tim 3:10 b. Moral standards should be applied (especially internally) Matt 18:15 / Titus 3:10 / 1 Cor 5:12-13 2. Jesus' disciples should express these morals 3. To reject this teaching is to be blind 4. To accept this teaching results in reciprocating blessings Proverbs 14:34

Sermon on the Plain: Be Merciful Because God is Merciful I. Background II. Instruction 1. Woes 2. Love of enemies Romans 12:19-20 III. What now? 1. Understand the nature and character of God’s mercy Psalm 103:8 / Psalm 145:8-9 2. The world should not be our standard of morals 3. God will repay evil accordingly 4. We don’t have to be victims 5. Be merciful because God is merciful A. We evade a life of bitterness B. We walk in the footsteps of Jesus C. We are salt and light (making the world a better place) D. We can reach the unreachable E. We can't do this until we understand our sin

I. Background II. Narrative 1. Jesus re-engages the crowed (6:17-19) 2. Sermon on Plain (6:20-49) A. It’s the same sermon B. It’s an anthology C. It’s a different sermon III. The Beatitudes (6:20-22) 1. Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God (6:20) 2. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied (6:21) 3. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh (6:21) 4. Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man (6:22) Luke 4:16-21 A. Following Jesus will be costly B. Our comfort will be here and now Philippians 4:12-13 C. Our comfort will be Eschatological Luke 18:29-30

1. Prayer before a big decision (6.2-13) Acts 14.23 A. Pray in isolation (6.12) B. Commit to serious prayer (6:12) C. Don’t expect a sign Matthew 12.38-39, 16.1-2, 4 D. Jesus prayed, but He also chose (6:13) 2. We are called as disciples, but not apostles. A. Cessationism vs continuationism B. Two meaning of the word ‘apostle’ C. Evidence that the era of Apostles is over (1.) The position of Apostle was temporary Ephesians 2:19-20 (2.) Only three unique eras in which miracles were wielded Matthew 10:1 ESV (3.) Miraculous gifts are no longer welded (4.) Testimony of church history 1 Timothy 4:19 D. Theology affects theology (consequences of our beliefs) 3. He has indeed chosen us

I. Background II. Narrative 1. Sabbath laws Genesis 2.1-2 Exodus 20.8-11 Exodus 35.1-2 2. Distortion of the sabbath laws 3. The occasion: grain fields (6.1) Deuteronomy 23.24-25 4. The third complaint: picking grain on the Sabbath (6.2) 5. Jesus’ response (6.3-5) Leviticus 24.5-9 1 Samuel 21.3-6 Mark 2.27 6. The second occasion: Teaching in the synagogue (6.6) 7. Jesus’ second response (6.8-10) Luke 6.9 III. What now? 1. He is Lord of morals, not mandates. 2. Our morals should overrule mandates. A. Wisely rebel against rules that contradict scripture Acts 5.27-29 B. Check ourselves lest we becomes Pharisees C. People first, regulations second

I. Background and big idea Mission over tradition II. Narrative 1. The second complaint (5:33) 2. Jesus’s first response: the wedding metaphor (5:34-35) Isaiah 53:7-8 3. Jesus’s second response: the shrunken cloth metaphor (5:36) 4. Jesus’s third response: the wine skin metaphor (5:37-39) III. Mission over tradition 1. The message does not change (the new wine) 2. The structure needs to change as the world changes (new wine skins) a. Recognize the state of local churches in the US (1.) Autopsy of a deceased church (2.) Recent and significant changes to ministry b. Cut structures that don’t push the agenda c. Create structures that will enable the mission 1 Chronicles 12:12, 32 d. Elevation mission over tradition

I. Background II. Narrative 1. Tax collectors (5.27) 2. Levi (5.27) 3. Reclining at the table (5.29) 4. Meals were for friendship, not business (5.29) 5. Their Scribes (5.30) III. What now? 1. Practice a purposeful association (5.29). John 17.16-18 2. Do not share in their behavior. 3. Avoid close friendships. 4. Recognize their spiritual status. (5.31-32) Jeremiah 17.9 / Psalm 52.2-3 / Romans 3.23 / Romans 6.23 5. The end goal is repentance. (5.32) 6. Expect criticism. (5.30)

Video of the Sea of Galilee: https://youtu.be/sFlH-IWsHOw I. Background II. Timeline 1. Current events 2. Seasons of Jesus’ ministry III. Narrative • Gennesaret • Galilean fishing • Disciples vs. Apostles IV. Fishers of men 1. Definition 2. Encounter with the Lord 3. Confession 4. Drop everything 5. Fish for men a. Be able to articulate the basics b. Have the character to back your words c. Programs don’t work. It’s up to you d. Use various means (1.) Relational style Mark 5:19a (2.) Invitational style John 4:29-30 (3.) Serving style Acts 9:36 (4.) Testimonial style John 9:25 (5.) Challenging style Acts 2:38-40 (6.) Intellectual style Acts 17:17

I. Background II. Narrative Mark 1:13 III. What then shall we do? 1. Understand the attack & countermeasures 1 Peter 5:8-9 a. Attack the leader(s) b. The satisfaction of legitimate needs (4:3) Romans 12:19 Revelation 6:10-11 c. Recognition or self-actualization or (4:6, 9) Matthew 19:11 d. Misinformation (4:7) Genesis 3:1 Genesis 3:4-5 (1.) Masters of scripture (2.) Master of discernment Proverbs 18:17

I. Background II. Narrative 1. Baptism Luke 1:15 2. Genealogy Numbers 4:3 III. What then shall we do? 1. Get baptized a. The Mode of Baptism b. The Meaning of Baptism c. Eligibility of Baptism d. The challenge of Baptism Acts 2:37-38 2. Understand the Triune God we serve and worship a. Is the Trinity Biblical? —it’s never mentioned (1.) The Father as God Ephesians 6:4 (2.) The Son as God John 8:58 (3.) The Holy Spirit as God Acts 5:3-4 b. Why does the Trinity Matter? John 17:3 ESV (1.) The Trinity in creation (2.) The Trinity in our own salvation c. How is the Trinity misunderstood? (1.) Modalism (2.) Subordinationism (3.) Tri-theism Deuteronomy 6:4 d. What is the best way to understand a triune God? (1.) Accept an apparent contradiction (2.) The best analogy

I. Background II. Narrative 1. Historical verification (3:1-3) 2. Prophetic verification (3:4-6) Isaiah 40:1-2 3. John’s message (3:3, 7-9, 18) 4. Public interaction (3:10-14) 5. The Messiah predicted (3:15-17) Luke 3:16 6. Herod’s response (3:19-20) III. What Now? 1. Heritage Christianity 2. Repentance a. Repentance is not being sorry for what you’ve done 2 Corinthians 7:10 John 16:8-9 b. Repentance is a gift granted by God 2 Timothy 2:25-26 c. Repentance means to change our mind d. Repentance is validated by fruit or deeds Acts 26:20 Luke 19:8 Luke 3:8 Acts 3:19

I. Background II. The Birth of Jesus 1. Historical setting Proverbs 21.1 2. Journey to Bethlehem 2 John 10 Mark 6.7-11 3. The humble birth III. Angels and Shepherds IV. What now? 1. Christmas and family/community Psalm 68.6 2. Christmas and charity Hebrews 13.16 1 John 3.17 1 Timothy 6.17-18 3. Christmas and joy

I. Background II. Fulfillment of the Law (2:21-24) Exodus 13.1 Galatians 4.4-5 Leviticus 12.6 III. Simeon & the Nunc Dimittis (2:25-35) IV. Anna (2.36-38) V. Return to Nazareth (2.39-40) VI. What now? 1. Honoring the duties & ceremonies (2.21-24) Baptism / Lord's Supper / Tithing 2. A prediction of suffering (2.35) John 2.3-5 John 19.25 John 15.18-9 1 Peter 4:12 Genesis 6.5 3. The nature of Jesus (2:40) Hebrews 4.15

I. Background II. Birth of John the Baptist (1:57-66) III. Zechariah’s Prophecy (1:67-80) IV. What now? 1. Prophecy a. The means of prophecy b. The mode of prophecy c. The message of prophecy d. The proof of prophecy 1 Kings 17:1 / Deuteronomy 18:20-22 e. The misuse of prophecy Matthew 24:36 / Deuteronomy 18:20 f. The Continuation of prophecy 1 Corinthians 12:8,10 / Hebrews 1:1-2 2. Children & Career Acts 5:35-39 a. Train them in the way of the Lord Proverbs 22:6 b. Teach them whatever skills you may have c. Release them to the Lord 3. The Promises of God Malachi 3:1

I. Background II. The Magnificat 1 Samuel 1.11 III. What now? 1. The place of the women in the ministry of Jesus Galatians 3.28 2. The place of the arts in the ministry of Jesus 2 Chronicles 3.4-6 Exodus 28.6-14 Exodus 28.33 Leviticus 23.1-2 Deuteronomy 14.26 Numbers 10.1-2, 10 Nehemiah 13.10-12 Psalm 96.1-2 4. The place of praise in the ministry of Jesus

Behold, I am a Servant of the Lord I. Background II. The second infancy narrative (and notables) Gabriel (1:26) Nazareth (1:26) Virginity (1:27) Betrothal (1:27) Joseph of the house of David (1:27) Annunciation (1:31) The Name of Jesus (1:31) The description of Jesus (1:32-33) Family relationship (1:36) III. Behold, I am a servant of the Lord 1. A good servant will still fear (1:29) 2. A good servant may question, but still believes (1:34) 3. A good servant is available (1:38)

I. Background II. The first infancy narrative 1 Chronicles 24:10 Ezra 2:36-39 Leviticus 21:14 Daniel 9:21 Genesis 30:23 How to apply a narrative? • The narrator tells us this lesson • A sin to avoid • A virtue to emulate • Information about the nature of God, humankind, and reality • Sacred history III. How should we then live? 1. A life of Godly practice is generally possible (1:6) 2. Pray for your ministers and leaders (1:10) 1 Timothy 2:1-3 3. Joy and gladness come with being part of His agenda (1:4) Matthew 6:20 / Matthew 6:33

Amos 8:9 Exodus 26:33-35 Leviticus 16:2 1. We no longer need a high priest. Hebrews 4:14-15 Job 9:32-33 2. We can now enter His presence. Hebrews 4:16 Hebrews 10:19-20 3. We no longer need to make a sacrifice on the day of atonement. Romans 6:23 John 19:30 Hebrews 10:18 Hebrews 8:13

Our Champion, Jesus, defeated our greatest enemy: death! 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 31-54 I. David & Goliath: Background 1. Background 2. David 3. Philistines II. David & Goliath 1. The line-up: 17:1-11 2. Goliath 17:4 3. David 4. The battle 5. Application Amos 9:11 Matthew 9:1 Revelation 22:16 1 Corinthians 15:26 III. First Corinthians 15 IV. The meaning of Easter 1. Count the cost / Decide / Luke 14:28 2. Give up your life / Abandon / Mark 8:34 3. Turn from your old ways / Repent / Matthew 4:17 4. Make Him Lord / Confess / Romans 10:9 5. Place your faith in Him / Believe / John 20:30-31

01 Luke 1:1-4 (Intro)