Cross
History records the facts of the cross—that Jesus of Nazareth was executed by the authority of the Roman governor. But why? Why do Christians care? Why should I care? What is the logic of the gospel? Outline The bare facts The interpreted facts
Do you want the good news or the bad news? In this message from the final prophecy in Zechariah we hear the good news of God’s salvation coming through suffering. Outline The Day of Suffering and Salvation The Day of Piercing and Striking (12:9-13:1; 13:7-9) Looking on the one who was pierced (Mark 14:27; John 19:37; Revelation 1:7)
When Jesus enters Jerusalem on a ‘young donkey,’ what do you see? When Jesus is on the cross, what do you see? In Zechariah 9-10, we’re taken behind the scene to see how these seemingly unimpressive moments reveal the glory of Christ. Outline Look at this man on a donkey (John 12:12-14) Look at this man on a cross (John 19) Seeing behind the scene (Zechariah 9-10) Look to Jesus!
In this Good Friday message, we hear from Matthew’s gospel what it means for Jesus to be a king who serves by giving his life as a ransom for many. Outline The king is crowned The king’s kingdom The king’s ransom
Where do you think true wisdom and power are found? As we begin our series on the voice of wisdom heard in Proverbs, we first look to the unexpected ‘right-way-up’ wisdom of the cross. It’s Christ crucified that is the centre of all God’s wisdom. Outline The world’s wisdom destroyed (1:18-25) Shown in… who God saves (1:26-31) how God saves (2:1-5) Hearing the voice of the cross
Where do we find God? In this Good Friday message, we hear how in the darkness and God-forsakenness of the Cross, we meet the one who is the Son of God. Outline Darkness Cry Curtain Confession
Why did Jesus die? As Jesus is mocked by soldiers and leaders, they unwittingly speak the truth—that through his death, Jesus saves. Outline The King or the Terrorist (vv1-16) Crowning the King (vv16-20) The King who Saves (vv21-32)
Revelation 12 is the Nativity story you probably didn’t know was there. In the birth of Jesus, Satan (the dragon) is defeated…and the battle is won for those who trust in Jesus. Outline The Revelation to John Signs in Heaven (vv1-6) War in heaven (vv7-12) War on Earth (vv13-17) War is over? Video Following the sermon we watched this video from SpeakLife Read more
This message looks at the Thursday of Jesus’ final week when his hour had finally come. Outline Jesus always knew His hour is coming What a week Friday is coming
In this message, we hear some of Jesus most troubling words, as he prepares his followers for the greatest distress of history—and the mission that will follow. Outline Mountain Top View (vv1-4) Signs and Suffering (vv5-13) Greatest distress (vv14-23) The Son Comes (vv24-32) Watch (vv33-37) The Mission of the Son Revealed