Faith Presbyterian - Anchorage, Alaska

A. Love in the kingdom of God, at its root: It radically combats self-centeredness (v. 27) It communicates well to others (v. 31) It expresses good doctrine (vv. 35-36) B. Love in the kingdom of God, as it's lived: Four illustrations (vv. 29-30) Three illustrations (vv.32-34)

A. The tone of the beatitudes carries through to the woes B. How can I have something and yet not have it? Each of these are good. But each can be possessed in a wicked way. And even their opposites can be possessed in a wicked way. C. Measuring ourselves the way God will measure us in the future.  

A. Reviewing what this sermon means The audience The responsibility "Inaugurated eschatology" (or "already" and "not yet") B. Life in the kingdom of God Poor in spirit (20) Hunger and weeping (21) Hatred and exclusion (22-23) C. Accepting and applying this kind of life for today

A. Are we witnessing a significant moment? B. Who is the sermon addressed to? C. What does the sermon pressupose? D. How does the sermon help Christians living in the Information Age?

A. The devotion of Jesus (12) B. The mission of Jesus (13-16) C. The ministry of Jesus (17-19)

A. Far more than your average theological debate. B. Jesus makes Himself the center of the debate. C. Practical applications in our own setting.

A. What not to do on the Sabbath (vv. 1-2) B. How to interpret Scripture rightly: the "right" of David and the "right" of Jesus (vv. 3-4) C. If there are doubts: The height of Jesus' authority (v. 5)

A. A fast: How to be present with God (v. 33) B. A weddings: How God is present with us (vv. 34-35) C. Three (deeper) explanations One cannot sew new cloth to old cloth (v. 36) One cannot put new wine in old wineskins (vv. 37-38) Those attached to old wine, don't want new wine (v. 39) Tying it all together

A. Jesus initiates a particular kind of relationship One which He initiates. One which He defines. One which He demands (everything.) B. The relationship generates a particular kind of response. There is leaving. There is celebration. There is suffering. C. Christianity is relationship centered on the glory of Jesus.  

A. Why is this passage a deacon passage? B. The work of the Lord in grace (vv. 8-9) C. The work of the Lord in a grace, that works (v. 10)

A. The paralysis inside the house B. The paralysis outside the house C. Jesus works on the root of the paralysis

A. Desperate times call for desperate measures (v. 12.) B. The multi-dimensional compassion of Jesus (v. 13) Physical, spiritual... And utterly unique C. A complex (and often misunderstood) Christian witness

A. Dealing with crowds. They seek, keep (4.42), and press in (5.1). Jesus must "leave" them for a purpose. What is meant by "good news" and "kingdom of God?" B. A fisherman's tale, an illustration, ... or more? A miracle that displays the spiritual reality of 4.43.   To be caught in the life of Peter and the church on earth. To be caught in the "renewal of nature to the glory of God." C. An example for the "crowds:" leaving and following (5.11).

A. Jesus is nothing without authority B. The authority of Jesus... In relation to His words (that is, Himself.) In relation to His Father. In relation to His hearers. C. Concerning the purpose of His authority (Isaiah 61.)

A. Of very pressing interest to Theophilus B. Luke's account: On a Sabbath day... What Jesus promises. What Jesus perceives. What Jesus preaches. C. Now, what kind of a person are you, Theophilus?

A. Analogous, not identical. B. Marriage roles in the scope of the Christian life. C. Marriage roles in the "dance" of married life. D. Conclusion: The value of analogy.

A. Our Condition (vv. 1-3) B. Our Cure (vv. 4-12) C. Our Confession (vv. 13-14)

Who does Jesus call to be His disciples? What does Jesus call His disciples to do? Why can the disciples have confidence that they can accomplish what Christ has called them to do?

A. Three principles for physical intimacy The principle of resurrection (6.11‐14) The principle of “one flesh” (6.15‐17) The principle of indwelling Spirit (6.18‐20) B. One application: committed marriage between one man and one woman (7.1‐5) 

A. What is a "gift?" B. What is "restraint?" C. What is "devotion?"

A. The essence of marriage... Wrongly understood for my own glory Biblically understood for Christ's glory B. A better vision for marriage

A. The character of God in creation. B. Mankind is equipped that he might serve God. 1. Serving God 2. Being human 3. Being plural C. The (necessary) presence of Jesus.

A. The trinitarian partnership to make Jesus famous. B. The biblical direction of fame 1. Fame in the direction of self, for self. 2. Fame in the direction of God, for God. C. The biblical purpose of Jesus' fame.