Redeemer Church - Lynnwood, WA
Chapters 8 - 15
Synopsis: John does not want merely to instruct but to visit and rejoice with his fellow Christians. This incarnational ministry is a means of expressing our shared joy and affection in Christ. a. The Necessity of face-to-face fellowship (v. 12a) b. Full expression of Joy (v.12b) c. An affectionate Family (v.13) Sermon Text: 2 John 12-13
Chapters 4 - 8
Synopsis: As the Church matures in its interpretation of the bible and development of doctrine, she must avoid innovation and innovators who go beyond Jesus' teaching and Jesus' example. Our reception of one another is bounded by gospel faithfulness. a. Warning against innovation (v. 9a) b. To abide in Christ's teaching is to abide in Christ. (v. 9b) c. Do not welcome or greet innovators (vv.10-11) Sermon Text: 2 John 9-11
Chapters 1 - 3 (audio cuts out)
Synopsis: John is overjoyed by the faithful witness of his fellow churchmen who he holds up as an example for true Christian living. But John is also concerned they preserver unto external life by a proper understanding of Christ. a. John's Joy (v. 4) b. John's Command; Live by Love (vv. 5-6) c. John's Concern (vv. 7-8) i. Incarnation ii. Works Sermon Text: 2 John 4-8
Synopsis: Psalm 19 lays out the perfection of the law of the Lord and gives us a basis for understanding how the law works in our hearts, our lives, our communities, and our nation. Sermon Text: Psalm 19
Synopsis: Just as the kingdoms of the heavens and the earth are multilevel, so too is Hades beneath the earth, where all human dead and the fallen angels dwell. After descending to earth and dying on the cross, Jesus descended further to Hades to take control of its gates and plunder its vast treasures. Jesus now controls all the kingdoms in the cosmos, including the kingdom of the dead. 1. The seen and unseen realms of Christ's Cosmos 2. The Descending Messiah 3. Hades; the conquered kingdom of the dead
Synopsis: John writes to assure the Saints of the truth that establishes their Agape community--the Love of the Triune God flows into and transforms Christ's followers by the Holy Spirit. a. Elder to the Elect Lady and her Children (v. 1a) b. Love in the Truth (v.1b), c. Being and Becoming (vv. 2-3). Sermon Text: 2 John 1-3
Synopsis: The Lord declares the death of Israel but promises a resurrection life in the Messiah. Unrepentant sinners will die, but those who repent have hope in the renewed life of the Messiah's eternal reign. Sermon Text: Amos 8-9
Synopsis: The Lord expects that both the church and the state owe him obedience. Every human institution and sphere of authority must kiss the Son of God or be crushed with a rod of iron. When a nation rejects God and his messengers at every level, God rejects that nation at every level. God places before every nation life and death and the N. Kingdom has chosen death. Sermon Text: Amos 6:1-7:17
Synopsis: Amos Issues an oracle of repentance followed by an oracle of woe. Chapter five advance the case for Israel's destruction and chapter 6 is a funeral sermon of lamentation. The N. Kingdom had sought salvation in false sanctuaries stripped of their real purpose, fellowship with God and conformity to God's word through true worship. Idolatrous and presumptuous worship has led to a harsh loveless society that Yahweh will now visit with destruction. Sermon Text: Amos 5:1-6:14
Sermon Text: Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9
Synopsis: God's grace and longsuffering love have been rejected for the idol of “self.” The Lord has roared and so Amos cannot be silent. A hearing date has been set, witnesses have been called and the sentence has been determined. Sermon Text: Amos 3:1-4:13
Synopsis: Without a heart for God and neighbor - greed, debauchery and avarice become the controlling interests of a nation. A wholesale rejection of God and His word leads to the destruction of the symbiotic relationship necessary to have a righteous people and a righteous nation. God will endure only so much injustice and wickedness, before utterly destroying such a nation for the sake of the oppressed. Amos delivers 8 oracles of judgement. Beginning with Samaria's neighbors, God declares in a formula of woe that he will judge each nation for their unrepentant lack of brotherly love. The worst of the judgements is reserved for the final overflowing oracle against his own covenant people who are faithless, selfish, greedy and debauched. Sermon Text: Amos 1:3-2:16
Synopsis: Gods children ought to be a feasting and joyful people. Christ has fulfilled the promises contained within each old covenant feast and has instituted a new feast, for his people to celebrate the new covenant. Sermon Text: Leviticus 23
Synopsis: Jesus' authority is not merely spiritual but extends over every nation and throne of human history. The Great Commission includes the declaration of the universal Lordship of Jesus over every kingdom throughout human history. Sermon Texts: Psalm 47:2; Revelation 19:16
Synopsis: The Word of God is law, gospel and power. Sermon Texts: John 1:1-3; Revelation 19:13-16; Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 4:12-13
Synopsis: That Jesus is the Lord of a New Creation requires our understanding first, the expectation of a New Creation, second, the Coming of a New Creation and last, the Consummation of a New Creation. This will clarify our doctrinal stance on Jesus' Lordship now; where is he right now and what he is doing right now. It will clarify the place of each believer and the church in His rule and finally, we will better understand what to expect during the final advent of Christ on the last day. Sermon Texts: Romans 8:18–21; Isaiah 65:17-25, 66:22-23; Matthew 19:28; Hebrews 1:3; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1
Synopsis: The Central message of the Bible is that the Triune God is Lord, and that Lordship is the reason we are alive and the purpose of living. It's the source of everything and the telos of everything. Sermon Texts: Exodus 3:1-6, 13-5, John 8:54-59, Philippians 2:5-11
Synopsis: The presentation of Jesus at the temple demonstrates the piety of Mary and Joseph while fulfilling the hopes of two faithful old prophets. Their response to and messages about Jesus offer the gospel in clear terms; Jesus is the consolation of Israel that reveals every human heart. Sermon Text: Luke 2:22-40
Synopsis: Zechariah's prophecy has shaped the worship of Christians, East and West, for centuries. But the last we saw Zechariah, he was made mute for his unbelief. How did this disobedient priest come to write the words sung by millions of Christians over the last two millennia? Luke 1:57-66 describes how an old barren woman gives birth to the joy of the whole community. But the baby challenges the traditions of his people, and then repentant John is given both his voice and a divine voice of thanksgiving, shaping the worship of the Church of Jesus Christ. Sermon Text: Luke 1:57-80
Mary believes the Angel's message and so seeks out Elizabeth. Those who receive God's favor seek fellowship with one another. Elizabeth and her baby greet Mary and her baby with overflowing with warmth, admiration and gratitude, inspiring Mary to respond with a song praising God's covenantal loving kindness. Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56
The Angel Gabriel's next stop is an obscure town in Northern Judea to announce the birth of the messiah to a young Jewish Virgin. This scene has shaped the imagination and liturgy of the Church in profoundly positive and harmful ways. Mary, the God-bearer, is a picture of Mother Church and the true Christian; favored of God, thoughtful, obedient, believing, worshipful and a faithful follower of God's word. Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-38
God visits his people in answer to prayer, fulfilling through the hope of one faithful couple, the hope of all Israel. The story and setting are familiar and full of typology from all over the OT, yet something is terribly amiss, which does not prevent the overwhelming grace of a loving and faithful God. Sermon Text: Luke 1:5-25
Luke investigated everything carefully to write an orderly account to provide certainty to his readers. Sermon Text: Luke 1:1-4
Synopsis: First Paul is generous in his gratitude to the Philippians for the generous gratitude they have shown him. Paul then goes on to encourage the Philippians by explaining how God has taught him true contentment. Lastly, Paul concludes his letter in the same spirit of brotherly affection and grace with which he opened the letter. Sermon Text: Philippians 4:10-23
Synopsis: Peace is given to us and yet we also must strive to sustain it. Not just some nebulous spiritual “inner peace” but our peace with one another. It is attained in Christ and maintained in Christ. Paul closes out his epistle by addressing the lack of unity head-on. The conflicts in Philippi need to end, for the saints serve the God of Peace. We keep the peace with one another by agreeing in the Lord, by calmly and joyfully praying to the Lord with thanksgiving, and by meditating on and imitating the holiness of God. Philippians 4:1-9
Synopsis: Paul presses on and Strains forward, setting the standard for faithful Christian living. Paul's confidence in Christ and in Christ's commonwealth drives his progress in the Christian Life. Sermon Text: Philippians 3:12-4:1
Synopsis: Paul begins to wrap his letter up with his central command, “rejoice in the Lord.” To give them reason to rejoice, he juxtaposes faithful Christians who are the circumcision with their opponents, who are dogs and whose cherished worldly “glory” is but rubbish. What Christians have is the Righteousness of God by faith, by which they are becoming like Jesus in his death and by which they attain the resurrection of the dead. Sermon Text: Philippians 3:1-11
Synopsis: Paul diplomatically denies the Philippians request to send them Timothy, making their own Epaphroditus his emissary, while simultaneously lifting up two shining examples who exemplify the themes of his letter. The gospel partnership is unified familial service of the Lord Jesus Christ, that both fulfills God's people and fills them with Joy. Sermon Text: Philippians 2:19-30
Synopsis: With the light of the Sun of Righteousness shining in their eyes, Paul now exhorts the Philippians to reflect Christ's humility, obedience, selflessness, and love in the Gospel partnership and in the world. With Christ as the motivation and source of their power, the Saints in Philippi can endure their circumstances in unity with one another, obeying the word of God as good witnesses in the broader community. Good citizens of heaven make for good citizens in Philippi. This is how the Philippians will complete Paul's work and make his sacrifice to Christ on their behalf worth it. Because of Christ's humiliation and exaltation, today on into eternity, the Koinonia of Christ can be a gladsome and joy filled light in the world. Sermon Text: Philippians 2:12-18
Synopsis: The opposition the Philippians are experiencing calls for steadfastness, and steadfastness is impossible without spiritual unity, and if unity arises from an attitude of humility, then surely Paul must reinforce the critical importance of humility in the heart of believers. And what better way to reinforce this thought than by reminding the Philippians of the attitude and conduct of him to whom they are united in faith, the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul says Jesus' mind is theirs, they own it. They possess it. It was given to them. Jesus' way of thinking in his ministry has been given to them through the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. The indicatives of the gospel lead to the imperatives of gospel living. So Paul reviews the facts of the Gospel of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul reviews the gospel. Jesus' Psyche of selfless service in obedience to the Father, resulting in his exaltation is the humility the philippians need to standfast. Sermon Text: Philippians 2:5-11
Synopsis: The opposition the Philippians are experiencing calls for steadfastness, and steadfastness is impossible without spiritual unity, and if unity arises from an attitude of humility, then surely Paul must reinforce the critical importance of humility in the heart of believers. And what better way to reinforce this thought than by reminding the Philippians of the attitude and conduct of him to whom they are united in faith, the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul says Jesus' mind is theirs, they own it. They possess it. It was given to them. Jesus' way of thinking in his ministry has been given to them through the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. The indicatives of the gospel lead to the imperatives of gospel living. So Paul reviews the facts of the Gospel of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul reviews the gospel. Jesus' Psyche of selfless service in obedience to the Father, resulting in his exaltation is the humility the philippians need to standfast. Sermon Text: Philippians 2:5-11
Synopsis: Paul makes an impassioned appeal for the humility necessary for true unity in Christ. Unlike the Selfish ambition of his enemies (1:17), partners in the gospel must put the corporate interests over any other motivation. This properly ordered affection allows partners in the gospel of Jesus Christ to increase in humility by pursing the corporate interests over personal ambition. Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-4
Synopsis: Paul makes an impassioned appeal for the humility necessary for true unity in Christ. Unlike the Selfish ambition of his enemies (1:17), partners in the gospel must put the corporate interests over any other motivation. This properly ordered affection allows partners in the gospel of Jesus Christ to increase in humility by pursing the corporate interests over personal ambition. Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-4
Synopsis: Philippians are partners with Paul in the suffering and conflict of the Gospel. To live as worthy citizens of heaven, the Philippians must have unity in Christ's Spirit, putting on the Mind of Christ - to stand firm and toil together in the suffering God has granted, as God's sign to the world that Christ is Victorious. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:27-30
Synopsis: Philippians are partners with Paul in the suffering and conflict of the Gospel. To live as worthy citizens of heaven, the Philippians must have unity in Christ's Spirit, putting on the Mind of Christ - to stand firm and toil together in the suffering God has granted, as God's sign to the world that Christ is Victorious. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:27-30
Synopsis: Rightly ordered affections means getting first things first. Paul declares that the gospel partnership is not dependent on and is more important than his circumstances, his conflicts and his personal inclinations. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:12-24
Synopsis: Rightly ordered affections means getting first things first. Paul declares that the gospel partnership is not dependent on and is more important than his circumstances, his conflicts and his personal inclinations. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:12-24
Synopsis: The context of Paul's prayer is the affection he has for the Philippians. Paul prays with joy, giving thanks to God for them all. Now, Paul tells us the content of his mediatorial prayer. This is one of those times we are actually given six steps to more effective prayer. Paul knows that God is at work in Philippians, that the gospel is effectually transforming them into images of Christ. So, his prayers are effective and should be our model. Paul prays that they would abound in love with wisdom, so they are able to love and approve excellence, and thereby be holy and spiritually mature on Judgement Day. And all for God's glory and praise. So, we want to pray warmly for one another, often and for properly ordered affections: a loving attitude, wisdom, excellent taste, holiness and the fruit of the spirit, enduring until judgement, day remade into images of Christ. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:9-11
Synopsis: The context of Paul's prayer is the affection he has for the Philippians. Paul prays with joy, giving thanks to God for them all. Now, Paul tells us the content of his mediatorial prayer. This is one of those times we are actually given six steps to more effective prayer. Paul knows that God is at work in Philippians, that the gospel is effectually transforming them into images of Christ. So, his prayers are effective and should be our model. Paul prays that they would abound in love with wisdom, so they are able to love and approve excellence, and thereby be holy and spiritually mature on Judgement Day. And all for God's glory and praise. So, we want to pray warmly for one another, often and for properly ordered affections: a loving attitude, wisdom, excellent taste, holiness and the fruit of the spirit, enduring until judgement, day remade into images of Christ. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:9-11
Synopsis: The kingdom of God is a Kingdom of rightly ordered loves. Paul and the Philippian's affections are shaped by the Lord Jesus Christ. They affections are positive, mediatorial, grateful, hopeful and unified. The Love of God shapes Paul's affections and flows through Paul outward toward his fellow citizens. This is the Mind of Christ Paul wants to remind the Philippians about. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:3-8
Synopsis: The kingdom of God is a Kingdom of rightly ordered loves. Paul and the Philippian's affections are shaped by the Lord Jesus Christ. They affections are positive, mediatorial, grateful, hopeful and unified. The Love of God shapes Paul's affections and flows through Paul outward toward his fellow citizens. This is the Mind of Christ Paul wants to remind the Philippians about. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:3-8
Synopsis: Paul opens his letter of joy, unity and encouragement by reminding the Philippians that they are slaves of Christ and saints in Christ who receive the grace and peace that proceed from the Father and from Christ. Though there is hierarchy in the structure of the church, all are unified together in the Lord Jesus Christ. Their unity in the Triune God through Christ is the source of God's overflowing generous favor and wholeness. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:1-2
Synopsis: Paul opens his letter of joy, unity and encouragement by reminding the Philippians that they are slaves of Christ and saints in Christ who receive the grace and peace that proceed from the Father and from Christ. Though there is hierarchy in the structure of the church, all are unified together in the Lord Jesus Christ. Their unity in the Triune God through Christ is the source of God's overflowing generous favor and wholeness. Sermon Text: Philippians 1:1-2
Synopsis: The rich content of Paul's epistle to the Philippians comes out of the rich context of the Lord's kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven. Philippi is where the Lord decided to first invade the continent of Europe and spread the citizenship of heaven to the gentiles in Macedonia. Paul was led to the city by Jesus and experienced profound examples of Jesus' power as he demonstrated his authority over Caesar, claiming Philippi as part of his growing empire through Paul's ministry. Sermon Text: Acts 16
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