Grace

God’s Grace to Unsure and Unfaithful People | Judges 6-8 |
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9
The Downward Spiral | Judges 1:1-3:6 |
The story so far (2:1-2a) God continues to be faithful (1:1-18) … but God’s people fail (1:19-34) What went wrong? Israel didn’t pass the baton (2:6-10) The downward spiral (2:11-19) Judges and us What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus?
Denying Jesus | Luke 22:31-65 |
A further threat… (vv31-34) …so be prepared (vv35-38) Jesus’ final preparation The Cup (Jeremiah 25:15-38) Twice betrayed (vv47- 65) Good news for deniers!
God Lifts the Lowly | Luke 1:39-56 |
Elizabeth’s Prophecy (1:39-45) Mary’s Song/Poem (1:46-56) God still lifts the lowly
Saved Through Deception | Joshua 9 |
The Gibeonite Deception A Crafty Plan (vv1-15) …that’s caugty out (vv16-18) …but it works! (vv19-27) The Gibeonites and Us The Israelite’s Failure (v14) James 1:5 We don’t need to deceive God! Romans 5:8
Brought In | Joshua 2 |
(Just before the sermon began we watched this video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul16jUU8-Sc ) Two sneaky men and a shady lady (2:1-7) God’s reputation (2:8-11) Striking a deal (2:12-21) The spies report (2:22-23) Rahab brought in (6:22-25; Matthew 1:5-6) God brings us in (Ephesians 2:12-13)
Living In God’s Mercy | Romans 12:1-8 |
Living in God’s Mercy… (12:1) …changes us (12:2) …to live for others (12:3-8) How does God’s mercy change you?
Which Side Are You On? | Romans 5:12-21 |
Through one man’s sin… (5:12-14) Through one man’s righteousness… (5:15-21) Which side are you on?