Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-2; 11-24Companion Text: Isaiah 49:13-161.The Request “And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.“ Luke 15:122.The Ramifications “Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.” Luke 15:133.The Return “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father…” Luke 15:17, 18(a)4.The Result “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Luke 15:20

Sermon Text: John 21:4-22Companion Text: Jeremiah 29:8-141.The Following “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’“ John 21:15a2.The Falling “’Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go’” (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.)” John 21:18, 19a3.The Fishing “Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.’”John 21:104.The Feeding “Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’” John 21:12a5.The Focus “Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, ‘Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?’ When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, what about this man?’” John 21:20-21

1.God’s Glory is Far Greater Than We Can Conceive “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.” Isaiah 6:1-42.We Are Far More Sinful Than We Think “’Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.’” Isaiah 6:53.God’s Grace is Greater Than We Can Imagine “Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.’” Isaiah 6:6-74.His Call is All-Encompassing “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8

Sermon Text: Genesis 45:16-28Companion Text: Ephesians 1:3-101.The Command “And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: load your beasts and go back to the land of Canaan, and take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat the fat of the land.’” Genesis 45:17-182.The Concern “’Have no concern for your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’” Genesis 45:203.The Clothes “To each and all of them he gave a change of clothes, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five changes of clothes.” Genesis 45:224.The Carts “ But when they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived.” Genesis 45:27

Sermon Text: Genesis 50:15-21Companion Text: Matthew 7:7-111.Avoiding God’s Seat “But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?” Genesis 50:192.Taking God’s View “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis 50:203.Reflecting God’s Grace “So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.” Genesis 50:21

Sermon Text: Acts 16:16-24Companion Text: Psalm 20:1-71.The Direction “So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.” Acts 16:11-122.The Delivery “One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.” Acts 16:143.The Directive “And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, ‘I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.’ And it came out that very hour.” Acts 16:184.The Deliverance “And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely.” Acts 16:23

Acts 11:19-30II Corinthians 8:1-91.The Mind “But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus.” Acts 11:202.The Heart “When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,” Acts 11:233.The Self “So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. ” Acts 11:29