The Final Countdown

Introduction

1. The End of the Temple

a. Context

b. Birth pain signs

c. End sign

d. Fulfilment - AD 70

2. The End of the World

3. The Beginning of the End

4. Life in the End

Bible Reading: Mark 12:1-12

Outline:

1. The Master's Love
2. The Tenant's Wickedness
3. The Unexpected Twist

Bible Reading: Mark 11:12-25

Outline:

1. Jesus and the Fig Tree
2. Jesus Enters the Temple
3. Jesus and the Fig Tree, Part 2

Mark 10:46 - 11:11

Bible reading: Matthew 28:1-20, Hebrews 2:14-15

Outline:

1. 100 things to do before you die
2. The sting of Death
3. The Good News
4. What that means for us

1. The Problem of Death

2. The Victory of Resurrection

Jesus and The Biggest Loser

Mark 10:13-31

1. How To Have Everything But Have Nothing

2. How To Have Nothing But Have Everything

The Big 'D' Word

Mark 10:1-12

Introduction

1. Divorce

a. The Bible, the Pharisees, and Jesus (see also Deuteronomy 24:1-4)

b. Summary

i. Don't marry with the possibility of divorce

ii. Repent and reconcile

iii. God permits divorce when reconciliation is impossible

iv. Only the victim can initiate divorce

v. God forgives the repentant divorcee

2. Remarriage

a. When it's not permitted

b. When it's permitted (1 Corinthians 7:10-15)

b. Put on the new

3. God the Divorcee

Sermon Outline

Greatness in the Kingdom

1. Service

a. To those who can't repay

b. By the power of the Spirit

2. Self-denial

a. Remove the old

b. Put on the new

Mark 9:14-29

Sermon Outline

When everything we've built feels like it could fall apart, what do we hold on to?

1. Stop trusting you own system

2. Stop trying to be self sufficient

3. Hold on to surrender