Opening Reading: Psalm 104:24-35

Outline:

·      A New Beginning on a Historical Foundation

·      The Gift of the Ages

·      Clarity of Purpose

·      The Motivation for Mission

Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):

·      Introduction

o   2 Peter 3:9

o   Acts 1:1-11

·      A New Beginning on a Historical Foundation

o   Luke 1:3, 4

o   Luke 4:31-37

o   2 Kings 2:1

o   Psalm 110:1

o   Luke 6:12-13

o   Luke 24:47, 49, 11

o   John 20:28

o   1 Corinthians 15:5-6

o   Hebrews 6:18

·      The Gift of the Ages

o   Luke 3:3

o   Titus 3:5-7

o   Romans 5:5

o   1 Corinthians 12:13

o   Romans 8:9

o   Isaiah 44:3

o   Joel 2:28

o   Ezekiel 36:26-27

o   John 14:16-17

o   Luke 24:49

·      Clarity of Purpose

o   John 21:20-22

o   Deuteronomy 29:29

o   Matthew 24:36

o   Matthew 24:44-51

o   Isaiah 59:6

·      The Motivation for Mission

o   Daniel 7:13-14

o   Luke 9:34-35

o   1 Thessalonians 4:16

o   Revelation 1:7; 22:12

o   Ephesians 2:10

o   Colossians 3:17