Main Point: Pursue love, for it is the greatest Christian virtue.

1. Christian Love is Essential.

2. Christian Love Exemplified.

3. Christian Love is Eternal.

Main Point: The One Body of Christ is Diverse by Design.

1. One Body in the Spirit.

2. Every Member Belongs.

3. Every Member Matters.

4. God's Diverse Design.

Main Point: The same Spirit works in all believers toward the same end.

1. To Exalt Jesus as Lord.

2. To Empower Every Gift.

3. To Edify the Church.

Main Point: Division in the body of Christ contradicts the Lord's Supper.

1. Division at the Table.

2. What the Table Proclaims.

3. Discernment at the Table.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised prophet through whom God has spoken.

1. Warning Against False Prophets.

2. The Promise of True Prophets.

3. God has Spoken by His Son.

Main Point: Take Comfort, God has Fulfilled His Saving Promises through the One Born in Bethlehem.

1. The Promise of Rescue from Exile.

2. The Promise of the LORD's Return.

3. The Promise of the Revelation of the LORD's Glory.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised shoot who rules the nations and restores creation.

1. The Messianic Shoot.

2. The Righteous Rule.

3. The Restored Kingdom.

4. Responding to the Messiah.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised offspring who blesses the nations.

1. Abraham's obedience to God.

2. God's oath to Abraham.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised serpent crusher.

1. The shame of sin.

2. The blame game.

3. The ancient adversary.

Main Point: Those who follow Jesus are part of His family.

1. Who belongs to Jesus' family?

2. Those who do the Father's will.