Key Idea: The key to understanding Scripture is understanding our Savior. I. Christ offers Scripture a greater priority – not us, but Jesus Because Scripture is about Christ more than us: A. We approach it with greater gravity B. We approach it with greater gladness II. Christ offers Scripture a greater focus – not rules, […]

Key Idea: Looking out (evangelism) is rooted in whether we are looking in or looking up. I. Hiding our faith is rooted in looking in (wrong worries and fears) Four ways we hide our light when we look in: A. We conceal B. We compromise C. We conform D. We congretate II. Sharing our faith […]

Key Idea: To be salt is to seek to make things better and stop things from getting worse, by living as faithful citizens of God’s kingdom, to make known our King. Two questions about being the salt of the earth: We live faithfully by being guided by truth and love:

Introduction Scene I: The Angry Prophet’s Hypocritical Justice (4:1-4) Jonah Attacks God Asks Scene II: The Good God’s Tender Mercy (4:5-10) Jonah Abandons God Acts God Asks Discussion Questions COMING AROUNDBy Thomas John Carlisle And Jonah stalkedto his shaded seatand waited for Godto come aroundto his way to thinking And God is still waitingfor a […]

Two parting gifts as we come to the end of Ephesians (and the school year) Good friends (vv. 21-22) God’s blessing (vv. 23-24) Suggested SG Questions

Key idea: We can rest when we trust in the character and promise of God. “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” -Augustine 1. Servant Treasured (v. 1) “The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love.” -Henry […]

Key idea: We as kingdom citizens see earthly relationships differently because of our King and his kingdom mission. Three kingdom truths to pursue that will guide, grow, restore, and give purpose to our everyday relationships and interactions.