Joy

The Day God Comes | Malachi 3:16-4:6 |
Serious risks deserve serious warnings—which is what we hear as God’s message through Malachi ends. God warns of judgment and promises joy. Outline A Day of Distinction (3:16-18) A Day of Fire and Joy (4:3) Be ready for that Day (4:4-6) The Day is Now Matthew 11:7-15 Matthew 17:10-13 2 Peter 3:8-9

Relating Under Pressure | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 |
As ‘children of the light’ (1 Thess 5:5) believers are being shaped by God’s Spirit to live in his new family—a family of joy, growth, patience, holiness, and grace. Outline Relating within church (vv12-15) Relating with God (vv16-22) Relating in Holiness (vv23-28)

Seek the LORD | Zephaniah |
Through Zephaniah, God warns the world of the judgment that will come. This is serious, but the good news is, God loves to save! Outline Context (1:1) God’s sweeping judgment (1:2-7) because of his people’s sin (1:8-2:3) because of the world’s sin (2:4-3:8) Singing for God’s Salvation! (3:9-20)

Living Hope | 1 Peter 1:1-9 |
Is it possible to face suffering and trials with joy or hope? As we begin this series in 1 Peter, Hope Away From Home, we hear how Jesus gives us everything we need to have a true, living hope. Outline To those far from home (vv1-2) What God has done (vv3-5) Joy in trials (vv6-9)

A Dancing King | 1 Samuel 5-6 |
In the rest King David brings to God’s people we see glimpses of a priest-king like Adam in Eden or Melchizedek in (Jeru)Salem. David rejoices in God’s presence as we see the fulfilment of God’s promises to Abraham. Outline The danger of God in a box (6:1-11) Dancing in God’s presence (6:12-20) Despising the delight of God (6:21-23) Jesus, the dancing priest-king Dancing before God

Fit for the Kingdom | Luke 9:51-10:24 |
Jesus’ Radical Direction (9:51-56) Jesus’ Radical Requirements (9:57-62) Jesus’ Radical Priorities (10:1-16) Jesus’ Radical Joy (10:17-24)