Christ Church Dunn

The story of Adam and Eve is so much more than a cautionary tale meant to drive us to obedience. It's the tragic moment at the beginning of the human story that sent us into spiritual darkness and exile. But in the darkness, the light of Jesus shines brighter.

In the gospels, Jesus often speaks of a plan and arrangement between the Father, Son, and Spirit for the salvation of God's people. Theologians have called this the "covenant of redemption." What does this show us about the source of our salvation and how does it lead us to confidence?

What is the concept of "covenant" and how does it help us understand God, ourselves, and Scripture?

Being on mission with Jesus is not about having it all right, having the right motivations, or working as hard as we can.

The gospel is an announcement of a victory that we contribute nothing to but has everything to do with us. What are the promises that become ours through the good news of Jesus?

Words matter, and part of the transformation Jesus brings will show up in how we speak. But how can we access this transformation?

What can the life of Abraham teach us about true faith?

Counterfeit faith focuses on knowledge, emotions, or actions. True faith is person-focused: resting on and receiving Jesus.

When Jesus enters Jerusalem heralded as King, hearts are exposed: the hearts of the people, the heart of God, and the new heart that God gives his people.

How can we move beyond guilt/shame to step into newness of life?

Favoritism is an evil that runs deep. How do we face it and find a different way?

What are the fruit of someone who has been reconciled to God through Jesus?

James implored us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. But is this just matter of will power? How can we go from being people who are just reactive? And what part does Jesus play in this?

Life is not simply an endless struggle that ends in futility, but by God's gracious leading it becomes a story of death that gives way to resurrection. How can this perspective help us understand our place in our world?

How does the teachings of Scripture about wealth shape our outlook?

We live in a complex world, and learning to navigate it well requires wisdom. But what is wisdom? Where does it come from? How do we seek it?

Psalm 13 shows us what faith looks like when things go wrong. Lament is a crucial aspect of deep faith.

When life is difficult how can we keep from being frozen into inaction? What does it mean to move forward in troubles into meaningful action?

The writer of the book of James is the brother of Jesus: a brother who initially rejected Jesus. How does James' experience lead us to understand our own lives?

How is faith, a gift a God given by grace, related to our hearing the Word of God?

The arrival of Jesus is not good news of great joy for all people, and Herod the Great, the ruler of Israel at the time of the birth of Jesus, embodies this. He can only see the birth of Jesus, King over God's Kingdom, as a threat and responds with extreme violence. What does this opposition mean for God's plan?

Almost nothing in Matthew 2:1-12 goes as expected; but this shows us much of the wideness of God's mercy in Christ.

Matthew 1 shows us Joseph about to do what he thinks is the right thing, not knowing that he will be getting in the way of his own good and God's plan of salvation--until God intervenes. What does Joseph have to teach us about the interrupting and healing grace of God?

The New Testament begins with a family tree, showing Jesus as the heir of the promises of God to Abraham and David. But when we see who is listed, we discover an unexpected genealogy for a Messiah. What can this teach us about God's purposes in Jesus?

Why do human beings exist and how do we live that out? What is God up to in our world?

What do the worship practices in the Book of Exodus surrounding the temple tell us about God's holiness and the mission of Jesus?

How do Christians learn from and apply the calendar God gave the Israelites, with its Sabbath, Festivals, Sabbath years, and Jubilee?

How do we relate to the civil laws that we find in Exodus which organized young Israel as a nation but are no longer binding on God's people? What can we learn from these things that sound strange, obscure, or even offensive to us?

How does God direct us to live as part of his Kingdom? What does living in this freedom look like?

What does God's reign mean for our failure and sin? How can our heart idols be dealt with?

In Exodus we see Moses serving a mediator: representing God to the people and the people to God. How does this role point forward to how Jesus redeems us by God's grace?

What is the significance of "covenant" when describing our relationship with God? What does it mean to be God's covenant people?

Exodus tells the story of how the Israelites went from a people under slavery in Egypt to a kingdom of priests under God as their King. What does this have to show us about what it means to live with Jesus as King in the here-and-now?

How can we overcome our prejudices and find the true reconciliation with others that Jesus has won for us?

How does the concept of "exile" and the experience of Jesus and the ancient Israelites relate to our relationship with the world around us?

What does gospel-centered community look like?