The Shrewd Manager - Luke 16:1-13

 The Prodigal Sons - Luke 15:1-32

The Rich Man and Lazarus - Luke 16:19-31

The Unjust Judge - Luke 18:1-8

The Greedy Fool - Luke 12:13-21

2020-07-19 The Wedding Feast - Luke 14:1-14

As we comprehend the debt God has forgiven us through faith in Christ, we love God and others more earnestly.

Let us hear and head the Word as we bear fruit for Christ!

The Unknown God - Acts 17:16-34

Main Theme: The good news of Jesus spreads if we are distressed by the culture and don’t just wait around.

Points:

2. The God of the universe made known (22-27)

"When we allow our view of justice to be persuaded by footage of the victim in his best moments, or footage of him in his worst, we’re not thinking biblically about justice. Was he a law-abiding person? If an injustice occurred against him, it should not matter. Why? Because he was a person." ~ Phillip Holmes, VP of Communications at Reformed Theological Seminary

3. God’s offspring (28-31)

4. Response to the Gospel (32-34)

Disturbing the Peace - Acts 17:1-15

Main Point: If we are to be the people of Christ, we must be a people of the Book.

Key Ideas:

Point 1: Wherever there is believing, there are reasons for our beliefs.

Point 2: Wherever there is believing, there is resistance due to bias and personal prejudice

Point 3: Wherever there is believing, the scriptures must be given the last word

Point 4: Four Suggestions to Give the Bible the Last Word

Closing Application Questions:

Am I personally, privately, consistently, frequently in the scriptures?

Is the work of the word in my heart more like a crock pot than a microwave?

Is there an eagerness or an indifference when it comes to the word of God?