Daniel 3-The God Who Delivers--Why bother to be true to God if He's not going to give me what I want---A. THE PEOPLE OF GOD -1-15--1. People who are committed to God-2. People who are living in exile-3. People who are faced with a cultural crisis--B. THE SUFFICIENCY OF GOD -16-18--1. Our God is able-2. Our God is willing-3. Our God is wise--C. THE REDEEMER OF GOD'S ELECT -19-30--1. Into the fire-2. One like the Son of God--Hebrews 2.14-15--1 Peter 1.3-7

Daniel 2--The God Who Speaks----A. WHEN THERE IS SILENCE--1. Clueless--2. Vulnerable----B. GOD IS THERE AND NOT SILENT--1. God is there and is at work--2. God is there and He speaks--3. God is here with us----C. GOD SPEAKS AND GIVES MEANING--1. God's purpose for all of life--2. God's purpose for our new life in Christ

Daniel 1--The King of Grace-Daniel's life-Daniel's God--A. WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE--1. Two cities-2. Two kings-3. Which one is in charge---B. HOW SHOULD WE THEN LIVE--1. The challenge to change-2. The courage to say NO--C. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT--1. God made a way out for Daniel-2. God makes a way out for us-3. God will continue to make a way out for us

The Gospel of Luke 5.17-26--Jesus- The Right and Might of God----Who is this who speaks blasphemies---Who can forgive sins but God alone-----A. FAITH--1. Knowledge--2. Persuasion--3. Action----B. FORGIVENESS--1. Sins--2. Sickness----C. FORCED TO MAKE A CHOICE--1. To be critical and unbelieving--2. To be filled with amazement and awe and faith

Psalm 72.18-19-YES---Now blessed be the Lord our God, the God of Israel,-For He alone doth wondrous works in glory that excel.-And blessed be His glorious Name to all eternity--The whole earth let His glory fill. Amen, so let it be. Amen.--God's Word-in English-a metrical version--A. WE BLESS GOD-Praise and thanks--B. THE GOD OF ISRAEL-The Lord our God-The one, true, living God--C. FOR HIS WONDROUS WORKS-Creation and providence-Redemption and belonging-Life and hope--D. IN ALL TIME AND SPACE-To all eternity-The whole earth--E. AMEN-So let it be-This is sure to be-Our desire and assurance--YES- It shall be so-

Blessed are those who hear--Revelation 1.3--Blessed-is the one who reads aloud-the words of this prophecy,-and blessed are those who hear,-and who keep what is written in it,-for the time is near.--A. WHY-1. This is Holy Scripture-2. There is a promised blessing-3. It is relevant to our life today--B. HOW-1. Historical perspective-2. Literary genre-3. Theological message--C. WHAT-1. Our Lamb--2. ...has conquered--3. ...let us follow Him.