Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The disciples’ success in the mission is due in part to Jesus’ success over Satan.

1. Avoid the joy of the disciples (vv. 17-20)  

2. Share in the joy of Jesus (vv. 21-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus’ sending is a foreshadowing of the coming mission to make disciples of all nations.     

1. Pray with fervency (vv. 1-2)

2. Proceed with urgency (vv. 3, 4b)

3. Plan on supply delivery (v. 4a)

4. Pursue based on receptivity (vv. 5-6)

5. Preserve the mission’s integrity (vv. 7-8)

6. Proclaim the truth boldly (vv. 9-16)

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Before we rejoice with Jesus in His glorification, we must first follow Him through His humiliation.

1. The Uncomfortable Conditions (vv. 57-58)

2. The Urgent Call (vv. 59-60)

3. The Undivided Commitment (vv. 61-62)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Jesus teaches by example and exhortation that humility is the path to glory.  

1. Am I seeking the wrong kind of greatness? (vv. 46-48) 

2. Do I display hyper-tribalistic tendencies? (vv. 49-50) 

3. Am I stingy on my distribution of mercy? (vv. 51-56) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The majesty of God is supremely displayed through the Deliverer delivered up to deliver us from all mayhem. 

1. Two only begotten sons: majesty meets mayhem (vv. 37-40)

2. Two rebukes: the misapprehending and ministry of majesty (vv. 41-43a) 

3. Two deliverances: majesty triumphs over mayhem (vv. 43b-45) 

Big Idea: The way to the Kingdom is the Cross and the way to endure the Cross is to keep your eyes on the Kingdom.

1. The Son’s transformation (vv. 28-29) 

2. The witnesses' confirmation (vv. 30-31)     

3. The disciple’s rationalization (vv. 32-33) 

4. The Father’s declaration (vv. 34-36)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The cost of following Jesus has requirements, reasons, and a reward.

1. The requirements of discipleship (vv. 23)

2. The reasons for discipleship (vv. 24-26)

Reason #1 - Losing your life for Jesus’ sake is how you save it.

Reason #2 - Losing your soul is the price for gaining the world.

Reason #3 - Living ashamed of Jesus will lead to Jesus being ashamed of you.

3. The reward for discipleship (v. 27)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Beware - Ideas about Jesus always abound. But there is only one right answer to His question, “Who do you say that I am?”.

1. Crowds speculate and prefer options (v. 18-19)

2. Disciples submit to Jesus as Lord (v. 20)

3. Jesus suffers and saves (v. 21-22)

Preacher: Tyler Masters

Big Idea: Jesus is the source of eternal sustenance and satisfaction. He supplies His disciples with the means and authority to offer the Bread of Life to others.

1. The Sympathy of Christ (vv. 10-11)

2. The Sending of the Disciples (vv. 12-16)

3. The Sufficiency of the Gospel (v. 17)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: Jesus sends and supplies His disciples to carry on His mission.   

1. Authority in the mission (vv. 1-2)      

2. Instruction for the mission (vv. 3-5)        

3. Obedience to the mission (v. 6) 

4. Consequences of the mission (vv. 7-9)