Jacob's Well Church

Outline: Jesus is the Creator of the Church (vv. 18b, 20c) Jesus is the Sustainer of the Church Sustaining Now (v. 18a) Sustaining Forever (v. 20) Jesus is the Purpose of the Church (vv. 18c-19) Resources: o Barnes, Albert Albert Barnes Notes. www.sacred-texts.com o DeYoung, Kevin The Church. thegospelcoalition.org o English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossway Pub. o Moo, D.J. The letter to the Colossians & to Philemon, Eerdmans Pub. o Lucas R.C. The Message of Colossians & Philemon. InterVarsity Press. o Duncan, Ligon The Incomparable Christ PT IV. www.fpcjackson.org o Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub.

Outline: The claims of Jesus' preeminence (v 15) 1. Jesus is the image of the invisible God 2. Jesus is the firstborn over all creation What makes Jesus preeminent over creation? - Jesus is the Creator of all creation (v 16) - Jesus is the Sustainer of all creation (v 17b) - Jesus is the Purpose of all creation (v 16c) Resources: o Barnes, Albert Albert Barnes Notes. www.sacred-texts.com o Chandler, Matt The Image of What is Invisible. www.thevillagechurch.net o English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossway Pub. o Moo, D.J. The Letter to the Colossians & to Philemon. Eerdmans Pub. o Duncan, Ligon The Incomparable Christ PT IV. www.fpcjackson.org o Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub.

Outline - Increased Knowledge (v 9-10) - Increased Strength (v 11) - Increased Joy (v 11c-14) Resources Chandler, Matt An Encouraging Beginning. www.thevillagechurch.net o English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. o Moo, D.J. The letter to the Colossians & to Philemon. Eerdmans Pub. o Duncan, Ligon The Incomparable Christ PT III www.fpcjackson.org o Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub.

Outline: WHO SHOULD WE GIVE THANKS TO? (v3) WHAT SHOULD WE GIVE THANKS FOR? (v4-5a) Faith in Christ Jesus (v4a) Love for all the Saints (v4b, 8) Hope Laid up in Heaven (v5a) WHY SHOULD WE GIVE THANKS NOW? (v5b-8) The Simple Truth (v5b, 7) The Victorious Truth (v6) Resources Chandler, Matt An Encouraging Beginning. www.thevillagechurch.net English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Moo, D.J. The letter to the Colossians & to Philemon. Eerdmans Pub. Duncan, Ligon The Incomparable Christ. www.fpcjackson.org Newton, Phil. Evidence of Life. www.theGospelcoalition.org Prayer of Thanksgiving comes from Sermonindex.net Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub.

Outline - We are not Apostles - We are Family - We are Saints & Faithful - We are Recipients of Grace & Peace Sermon Resources - English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. - Moo, D.J. The letter to the Colossians & to Philemon. Eerdmans Pub. - Duncan, Ligon The Incomparable Christ. www.fpcjackson.org

Outline: Full Forgiveness is Beyond Belief (vv 15-18) Full Forgiveness Trusts God (v 19) Full Forgiveness Grants Grace (v 21) Full Forgiveness Proclaims Deliverance (vv 24-25) Resources: o Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing o English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. o Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary.

Outline: How should we respond to the death of a loved one? • Hope Heavenly (49:28-33) • Grieve Good (50:1-13) Grieve Expressively (v1, 10-11) Grieve Respectfully (v2, 4-9, 12) Grieve Extensively (v3, 9-10) • Live Life (50:14) Resources: Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary.