Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

Scripture Used: Hebrews 1:5-2:18

- Pay close attention

   - Sovereignty of Jesus

   - Consequences for Spiritual Erosion

- Motivation for Following

   - The goodness of God

   - Encouraged by his presence

Scripture Used: Hebrews 1:1-4, Romans 8:24

God Has Spoken

• God desires to be known and leads us to an eternal way of living
• Heir of all things
• Creator of all things
• Radiance of the glory of god
• Sustains all things
• Makes Purification for sins

Scripture Used: John 20:1-18 

Mary's Story

 - Went to be with Jesus when it was still dark.

 - She stayed when others left, and Jesus brought her hope where she was.

 - She experienced the comfort of Jesus' presence

Scripture Used: Luke 19:28-44, Luke 9:23

Jesus is worthy of adoration

• Jesus sees the people in Jerusalem
• Jesus sacrifices
• Jesus serves

Our call to adore and join Christ.

Scripture used: Exodus 30, Luke 4, John 2:19, James 5:13-15

Notes:
- Jesus is anointed king of the Israelites
- Jesus is anointed king of all kings
- Jesus is anointed king of the temple

Scripture Used: John 1:19-29, Isaiah 53:7, Revelation 5:1-10 

Notes:

 - Unworthy to untie his sandals
   - Identifying himself as a slave, and Jesus as the master
   - John elevates Jesus, but he doesn’t put himself down. What is it about Jesus that elevates him?

 - The lamb of God 
   - Sacrificial lamb 
      - Abraham and Isaac, Passover Lamb, Jesus 
   - Silent Lamb 
      - Isaiah’s poems of the suffering servant 
      - Jesus before the Sanhedrin 
   - Victorious Lamb 
      - John at the throne room of heaven in Revelation 

- Reframing our purpose 
   - Pointing others to the glory of Christ 
   - What would this kind of life look like?

3-20-22 Coins: What Christ Values

Luke 15:1-10

• Jesus values people
• The Pharisees believe obedience leads to value
• Jesus says that value leads to obedience

Assumptions challenged:

• We find god
• Sin is obvious
• Guilt leads to repentance

Cross: Supremacy of Christ

Scripture Used: Colossians 1:15-20 NIV

Notes:

The supremacy of Jesus leads to his sufficiency

Scripture Used: John 6:35, Hebrews 11:1, Exodus 16:4

Notes:

Spiritual Amnesia is a deadly disease that can ruin your soul.

The Goodness of God...

• Shows Up
• calls us to faith
• Is surprising
• Is to be remembered