Complementary New Testament Passage:Acts 2:22-41Sermon Outline:

A King who will not neglect his Duty

A King exposed to Gods judgment

A King with the enduring Love of the Lord

Family Discussion Questions:

What should David have been doing instead of taking his neighbours wife?

What was special about Bathshebas husband?

How did David try to cover up his sin?

How did David have Uriah killed?

What story did Nathan tell David?

When David finally repented, what did he say?

What special name did God give to Solomon?

How is Jesus different than David?

What does this story tell us about the people whom God saves?

What negative elements from Davids actions provide a warning to us?

What positive elements from Davids actions provide a good example?

What is the main difference between a leaders of Gods people before Christ and after Christ? (Direct vs. Indirect ordination)

How did this story shape how true saints in Israel anticipated the birth of the Messiah?

Complimentary New Testament Passage:Matthew 1:1-17Sermon Outline:

A woman shamed by shameless men

A man shamed by a shameless woman

The Grace of Eves promised Son redeems and transforms

Family Discussion Questions:

Did the family that Jesus came from include only good people?

Is it ok to sin because someone else sinned first?

Have you ever felt ashamed of something that you have done?

Is Jesus embarrassed to call Christians his family?

Some people say that sin shouldnt be embarrassing. Why are they wrong?

What did Jesus do to take away our shame?

What was Judah like before this terrible story with Tamar?

What was Judah like after this story with Tamar?

Why does Matthew include these four women in Jesus genealogy?

What is the purpose of the genealogies in Scripture?

How does the grace of Christ in response to our sin lead us to repentance?

How does this part of the genealogy of Jesus teach us about the reason for the first coming of Christ (advent)?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Hebrews 13:29-31Sermon Title:That Saved a Wretch Like meSermon Outline:

The Son of David was Born to Inherit the Nations

Manmade Religion is Prostitution

Flee the Doomed Kingdom of the World and Hide in the Lamb

Family Discussion Questions:

Who was Rahab?

Who was Rahabs son?

What was different about Rahab compared to the other people of Jericho?

What did she do that showed she trusted in the Lord?

How is Jesus like Joshua, but much much better?

What does the inclusion of Rahab teach us about who is welcomed into the church?

What does it mean that Christ will inherit the nations?

How does the conquest of Canaan teach us about evangelizing?

How does the salvation of Rahab on the day the walls of Jericho fell point backward to the 10th plague? How do they both point forward to the cross of Christ?

How is manmade religion like prostitution?

How do the following passages come together to shape how we are to view the fact that Rahab was a prostitute? Hebrews 2:11 and Hebrews 12:14?

Sermon Outline:

A woman shamed by shameless men

A man shamed by a shameless woman

The Grace of Eves promised Son redeems and transforms

Family Discussion Questions:

Did the family that Jesus came from include only good people?

Is it ok to sin because someone else sinned first?

Have you ever felt ashamed of something that you have done?

Is Jesus embarrassed to call Christians his family?

Some people say that sin shouldnt be embarrassing. Why are they wrong?

What did Jesus do to take away our shame?

What was Judah like before this terrible story with Tamar?

What was Judah like after this story with Tamar?

Why does Matthew include these four women in Jesus genealogy?

What is the purpose of the genealogies in Scripture?

How does the grace of Christ in response to our sin lead us to repentance?

How does this part of the genealogy of Jesus teach us about the reason for the first coming of Christ (advent)?

Sermon Outline:

Do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus with thanks to God

Wives, submit to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them

Family Discussion Questions:

In a marriage, whose role is meant to represent Christ?

In a marriage, whose role is meant to represent the Church?

How are Jesus and the church together like a marriage?

How long will Jesus marriage to the church last?

How many wives does Jesus have?

The Bible says that the husband is the head of the wife - not that he should be, but that he is. What impact does that have?

What are the benefits of God assigning roles instead of us creating them or choosing them?

What does it look like for Christ to lead the church in love, and how does that shape how a husband should lead in love?

What does it look like for the church to follow Christ in love, and how does that shape how a wife should follow her husband?

What are to be the limits of a wifes submission to her husband?

How does the worlds belief that the biblical role of a wife is shameful mirror the worlds belief that the Gospel itself is shameful?

Why is a husband refusing to lead shameful? Why is a husband refusing to lead in love shameful?

What are some counterfeit versions of husbands leading in love?

Our world is currently in full-blown rebellion against the order and design of God in creation, insisting that everyone must be free to choose their identity and role in order to be of equal value. How is the thankful embrace of gender and marriage roles a witness in a dark world?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Psalm 138Sermon Outline:

Let the peace of Christ rule in you

Let the word of Christ dwell in you

Do all things in name of The Lord Jesus

Family Discussion Questions:

Why do Christians have peace with God?

What is the body of Christ?

Who should share the Bible?

What are different ways to share the bible?

What should we sing about in Church?

What does it mean to have the peace of Christ rule in your heart?

How does the fact that we are called to be one body shape our lives?

Why is singing in church so important?

What does it mean to do all things in Christs name?

Thankfulness is repeated over and over in this small text. What would you say to a Christian who says they are not and cannot be thankful?

Old Testament Complimentary Passage:Deuteronomy 7:6-11

Sermon Outline:

In love, God chose you to be holy

Put on Gods heart toward sinners

Put on Gods forgiveness of sinners

Love completes the outfit

Family Discussion Questions:

Does God pick people who are better than others?

Does God love Christians because we are better than others?

What does it mean to be holy?

How is God patient with us? How should that make us treat others?

How should we feel about people who are suffering?

How should we feel about people who are having a hard time obeying God?

Does a Christian have to forgive people?

What does compassion look like from Gods perspective and how does it differ from the different views we see in the world?

We are told to forgive as the Lord has forgiven us. What does that mean? How can people distort that teaching?

What is love from Gods definition? How is that a necessary foundation for all the other commands in this passage?

What does it mean to be holy as God is holy?

How does the phrase, chosen to be holy correct both legalists and antinomians (permissive)?

How do these commands differ from the manmade religious commands which Paul said earlier to reject?

Sermon Outline:

Put to death what is earthly

Put off the clothing of your old life

Put on Christ as your new identity

Family Discussion Questions:

Why are Christians supposed to act differently?

What are some actions which Christians should not do?

What is the most important thing about a person?

In what ways is the wrath of God a motivation for us to put away sin?

How is sexual sin a rejection of the character of God?

What is meant by earthly?

Verse 11 speaks of identities; how is this verse a helpful correction to the beliefs of our current culture about sexual and gender identity? How about racism?

How does knowledge in verse 10 play a role in our transformation?

What does it mean to be renewed after the image of our creator?

How does lying a rejection of the character of God?

When is it anger appropriate and how should it be dealt with?

How is verse 7 a comfort to a Christian?

What hope does verse 11 give to struggling Christians?

How do these verse help us to unders

tand the reason for the cross of Christ?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Psalm 31

Sermon Outline:

In Christ you died to man-made religion

In Christ you were raised, so seek the things above

When Christ appears, then you will appear with him in glory

Family Discussion Questions:

Where is Jesus now and what is he doing?

How does Jesus death help us?

How does Jesus resurrection help us?

How does Jesus ascension to heaven help us?

How will Jesus return to earth help us?

Why can food and ceremonies not get us to heaven?

Why can food and ceremonies not help us to stop sinning?

Why dont Christians have to try to get ourselves to heaven?

What are the basic elements of manmade religion, and how does being a Christian put those to

death for us?

Why does manmade religion not help with stopping sin?

What does it mean to set our minds on things that are above?

What does it mean that our lives are hidden with Christ in God?

What are ways that Christians adopt the basic elements of manmade religion?

How does Christs current residence (in heaven) help us not to be tempted to use manmade

religious practices?

How does Christs return help us not to be tempted to use manmade religious practices?

Complementary Old Testement Passage:

Ezekiel 13:1-7

Sermon Outline:1. God wont condemn you for loving Christ more than His shadow2. Do not let inflated religious practices disqualify you3. Remain connected to the Head and the body for healthy growthFamily Discussion Questions:1. What were some of the special food and celebration rules in the Old Testament?2. Why do we not follow these anymore since Jesus came?3. What does God think of an ordinary life?4. What does God want us to do in order to learn and grow as Christians?5. Even if we dont go back to Old Testament ceremonial laws, what are ways that we can show that we prefer them?6. Is it wrong to judge people?7. Explain how the Old ceremonial laws are the shadow and Christ is the substance8. Does God promise visions to His people?9. What are people missing who teach that visions and supernatural occurrences ought to be expected and desired?10. Why should we reject the idea that God prefers it when we are not enjoying good food and drink and other physical pleasures?11. Why do anti-natural religious practices produce inflated growth? Why is this dangerous?12. How does clinging to Christ produce real solid growth? Why might we prefer the inflated growth?13. What are the benefits of true growth which is actually from God?