Complementary NewTestament Passage:Romans 9:14-29

Sermon Outline:

The Lord takes an unfaithful bride

There is a harvest for what is sowed

Mercy for those without mercy

Strangers become children of the living God

Family Discussion Questions:

Who is Jesus wife?

Why should we not pick our wives or husbands the way Jesus did?

Do people start being the children of God?

What is the difference between getting mercy and getting what you deserve?

How does this chapter teach us to think about our sin?

What is the only hope Hosea offered to people from the nation of Israel?

If you are not a Christian, when will you reap what you sow?

If you are a Christian, when did Christ reap what you sowed?

Can you show where Christ is foreshadowed in this passage?

What does the blood of Jezreel refer to? What does that teach us about evil people fulfilling Gods prophecies?

What are the benefits of being Gods children?

What does this tell us about those who have no desire to be faithful to the Lord Jesus?

How does this passage correct the idea that discipline is the opposite of mercy?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Zechariah 3:1-8Sermon Outline:

1. How we walk in this world is defined by Christ2. Called to newness of life3. Putting Off Putting On: the sanctification of the believer

Family Discussion Questions:

When we are spiritually dead, what can we not do?

How are we made spiritually alive?

When we are made spiritually alive what are some of the things we can do?

Whos family are we born into when we have faith in Jesus?

What does it mean to walk as a member of that family?

What do dirty clothes symbolize?

What type of garment does Jesus give us when we have faith in Him?

What 3 things did Paul appeal to the Ephesians about regarding their new life in Christ?

In our new life in Christ, what is put off, and what is put on?

What are some characteristics of our old self?

What are some characteristics of our new self?

Is desire good, or bad. Explain.

When does change not occur?

What does it mean to truly change?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Psalm 119:57-64

Sermon Outline:

A Loaf Devoted to the Apostles Teaching

An Assembly Devoted to Worship

An Assembly Devoted to One Another

A Loaf with a Glorious Aroma

Family Discussion Questions:

What did the people do together after they trusted in Jesus and were baptized?

How often should the whole church gather together?

Should we get together with people from the church only on Sunday?

Who were doing all the miracles in these verses of the Bible?

How does carefully reading these passages and the other parts of the Bible help to correct our understandings of what the early church was like?

Why did the early Church immediately start treating each other like family? How did they do this?

Why is the sharing of food around church members homes so important for our souls?

What is the tone of worship throughout the Bible (and in this passage)?

We have a double mention and focus on the Apostles here. What was the role of the Apostles, and why is it so dangerous to confuse the rest of the church with Apostles?

The response to this very ordinary and Scripture-centred approach to church is remarkable. How can that correct the modern Seeker-sensitive trend?

How does sticking with the Bibles instructions for church guard unity inside a congregation and increase our sense of unity with believers across the world and across history?

How can you better treat the people of your church like family?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon Outline:

The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to cut to the heart

Run to the Name of Christ

The outward response to the Gospel

Do I have the Holy Spirit?

Family Discussion Questions:

What did the people think after Peter told them about their sins?

What did Peter tell the people they needed to do?

What does repenting mean?

How are we supposed to be different than the non-Christians around us?

The Holy Spirit cut these men to the heart. What did He use to do this?

What is it about our particular generation which we need to save ourselves from?

What does it mean to be baptized in the name of Christ?

Why should we be careful to not jump to conclusions about the order of phrases in these 5 verses?

What does it mean to be called by God?

Though these verses clearly give the order of faith first, baptism later, we should not ignore the fact that Peter draws attention to the children of believers. How should we apply that?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Psalm 110

Sermon Outline:

Christ pours out the Spirit from the right had of God

Christ Reigns

Christ Reigns to Subdue His Enemies

Family Discussion Questions:

What did Jesus do for 40 days after he rose from the dead?

Where did Jesus body go after 40 days?

What is Jesus doing now?

Which people have the Holy Spirit living in them?

Did David rise from the dead?

Did Davids soul go to heaven? What about Davids body?

Who is required to obey Christs commandments now?

How is Christs reign seen now even among those who do not love him?

What is the Spirits role in subduing enemies for Christ?

How can the current reign of Christ shape how we act?

How should the current reign of Christ shape how we feel?

What will the end be for those who do not turn to Christ before the end? How should that affect your evangelism?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Psalm 16

Sermon Outline:

The Old Testament Foreshadows Christ

The Old Testament teaches about Union with Christ

It is not possible for deaths ropes of pain to hold Gods Holy One.

Gods Holy One will not be abandoned to the grave

Gods Holy One will have fulness of joy in Gods Presence forever

Family Discussion Questions:

Why did Jesus die?

How many days did Jesus stay dead?

Why could Jesus not stay dead?

What happens to Christians when they die?

What will happen to Christians when Jesus comes back?

What does union with Christ mean? How does this passage teach it?

How does the resurrection of the body help us to resist temptation?

How does the resurrection of the body help us to endure suffering?

The fact that Jesus could not be held by death proved that he was the one referred to in Psalm 16. What does that tell us about where Jesus is now? What does that tell us about where Christians will be?

How has the Biblical truth that fullness of joy is only from the Lord - been proven in society and your own life?

Complementary New Testament Passage: John 1:1-18

Sermon Outline:

The Good Creator, and His good creation.

Made in the Image of God

The goal of creation

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Genesis 50:15-21

Sermon Outline:

Jesus was a Man Displayed to the World by God

Jesus was Delivered up by the Plan of God

The Whole World is Confronted by the Crucifixion of Jesus

Family Discussion Questions:

How did God prove that Jesus was His Son?

Who sold Jesus to the Pharisees?

Who gave Jesus to Pilate?

Who did Pilate tell to Crucify Jesus?

Whose idea was it for Jesus to die?

Why is good to remember that God is in control of all things?

What is the difference between Christianity and other Religions in how their claims are made?

Describe the ditches we can fall into when thinking about Gods control and human responsibility.

How does the story of Joseph help us to understand Gods work in the world? How does it help us understand the Gospel? Our own suffering?

Everyone knows there is a God, and knows His law. Not everyone knows the Gospel. How does the Gospel expose the guilt of those people as

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Joel 2:28-32

Sermon Outline:

The Pouring out of the New Covenant in Christs Blood

Judgement is at hand for all peoples

Salvation is at hand for all peoples

Family Discussion Questions:

What amazing things happened at Pentecost?

What amazing things did Jesus do to prove He was the Saviour?

Can you list young and old men, and young and old women who prophesied and had a miraculous visit in the New Testament? Think of before Christ was born.

When in the life of Jesus did the sky show the anger of God?

What is the problem with assuming Joel was promising that all Christians would prophesy and see dreams and visions?

Why is it important to distinguish between the promise which a miracle in the Bible points to and the miracle itself?

What is the promise which is proved in Pentecost?

Verses 20 and 21 form a warning and rescue pair. How should this be a warning? How should this be a comfort?

Could a person go to hell if they were a member of the Old Covenant? Can a person go to hell if they are a member of the New Covenant?

What is the importance of Joel saying that all who call on the Name of the LORD will be saved instead of simply saying those who call on God will be saved?

Complementary Old Testament Passage:Genesis 11:1-9

Sermon Outline:

The Reversal of the Tower of Babel

The Miracle of Languages

The Division caused by the Mighty Works of God

Family Discussion Questions:

What miracle happened at Pentecost?

What people can become Christians?

What happened at the Tower of Babel?

Do you become saved by what you do or what Jesus did?

Does everyone love the Gospel when they hear it?

Why was it important for the Apostles to witness this event?

What is the actual miracle of tongues in the Bible?

Did God promise that this would happen in the Old Testament that this would happen when the Messiah came?

Did God promise that this would keep happening until the end of time?

What points did the miracle prove or point to?

Describe how this event explains the different responses to the Gospel that we continue to see.

What are the differences between this miracle and the Tower of Babel?

This miracle occurs a few times in the Book of Acts, each time identifying a different type of person. What type of person does this occurrence focus on?

How should this event shape how we think about Church, and culture, and ethnicity?

How should this event shape how we think about evangelism?