Joel Gilbert

the Triumphal Entry seemed to foreshadow the fullness of what Jesus is doing. The people wanted a King and got a servant. The Kingdom of God is not about conquering but of faithful, humble service - Jesus is the way to the father - he is also show the way to live as Kingdom people.

Mary anointed Jesus in preparation for his crucifixion and burial. Jesus seems to anoint his disciples in a different way - by washing their feet - in order to demonstrate sacrificial service. Jesus ultimately served all of humanity by laying down his life for us.

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Paul responds to the generous gift of support from the Philippians by sharing this heartfelt and intimate letter of thanksgiving. This thank you note is also an opportunity to encourage them to joyfully continue in their faith with humility and perseverance.

Unlike many of the other epistles, here in the letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul does not seem to be addressing any specific concerns. In the first three chapters he teaches about how God united us with Him through Jesus Christ. In the last three chapters, Paul talks about how that vertical unity is lived out in the church, at home, and in the marketplace. He also points to the opposition we will face because of that unity.

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SERMON OUTLINE HAPPY VALENTINE!!!! Topic: God’s Love Theme: Compelled to love one another ( 1 John 4:7-10 ) Introduction: In the 1980’s Tina Turner produced a song that says, “what’s love got to do with it” calling it a touch of a hand, the only thrill; a second-hand emotion, an old sweet fashioned notion…bra,…

In this second letter to the Corinthians, Paul submits an emotional and heart-felt plea to this church as they continue to be live by sight and not by faith.

As Paul addresses problems with a report that he hears and then responds to questions that he receives from the church at Corinth, we get to see some things that should mark the church.

In preparation for an expected trip to Rome, Paul wrote the book of Romans in order to both unite a church that was divided and to pave the way for future partnership in the ministry of the gospel.