Psalm 34-1-22--Tasting the Lord in Trouble---Introduction--I. Personal Testimony -v. 1-10---A. David's Attitude--B. David's Story--II. Divine Teaching -v. 11-22--A. The Lord tastes good only to the righteous.-B. The Lord tastes good even in trouble.-C. The Lord tastes good because He gives you Himself.--Conclusion

The Light Shining in the Darkness--John 18-1-27---- The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Jn. 1-5---- And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Jn. 1-14----I. Jesus' Humiliation----o ----------------------------------------------- -2, 5---Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. Psa. 41-9 -see Jn. 13-18-----o ------------------------------------------- -3, 19-24--- He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. Jn. 1-11----o ------------------------------------- -10, 15-18, 25-27---Jesus answered them, -Do you now believe- Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. Jn. 16-31-32----II. Jesus' Glorification----o ------------------------------------------------ -4-8---Say this to the people of Israel- -I AM has sent me to you.- Exo. 3-14----o ------------------------------------------------ -8-9---I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost - Jn. 17-12----o ---------------------------------------------- -11-12---- -Take from my hand this cup of the wine of wrath - Jer. 25-15----A 3-fold Contrast-doors, declaration, and denial

John 8-12-59-Jesus- The Great -I AM---Introduction--I. Who is this one called Jesus---II. Jesus Teaching about Himself--III. Jesus is Rejected--IV. Jesus Claims for Himself the Forbidden Name-- Moses asked God about His Name-- Jesus clearly takes that Name as His Own--Conclusion--So the Jews said to him, -You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham-- Jesus said to them, -Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.- So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. John 8-57-59 -ESV-

The Office of Deacon-1 Timothy 3-8-13---I. Their Title -1 Tim. 3-8--Acts 19-22 -And having sent into Macedonia 2 of his helpers -deacons-, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.- See also Col. 1-7, 23, 25-John 2-5 -Jesus' mother said to the servants -the deacons- do what He tells you.- See also Luke 10-40 - Mark 10-45 --II. Their Work -Acts 6-1-6---A. Ministers of mercy -Acts 6-1-6- Phil. 1-1-----B. Organize - mobilize God's people for service---III. Their Qualifications -1 Tim. 3-8-12---A. Qualifications fitted to the work -8, 10-12-----B. A Theological office -9, 13----IV. Their Reflection of Christ--A. Deacons reflect Christ's priestly office -Heb. 13-16- Phil. 4-18- Mark 10-45- John 13-1-11-----B. Deacons are to be exemplary -John 13-15-17-

John 17-1-26--Jesus' High Priestly Prayer---What Jesus here asks, Jesus obtains. Yes, this prayer was answered, is being answered still, and will continue to be answered until the last vessel of mercy is gathered home to glory.-Charles Ross--I. Jesus' Three-Fold Focus--o Himself -1-5- Lev. 16-1-14-----o His Disciples -6-19-----o You -20-26------II. Jesus' Will for You --o That you know the Father's love -21,23- 16-27----o That you know your place of honor -22----o That we might be unified -21----o That you know His presence and see His glory -24-

Worship -5-The Sacraments--Exo. 12-43-51- Luke 22-14-23- 1 Cor. 10-14-22- 11-20----I. What is a Sacrament-----o Instituted by Christ -Mt. 28-18-20- 1 Cor. 11-23ff-----o Contains sensible elements -Luke 22-14ff-----o Accompanied by the Word -Mt. 28-20- Luke 22-14ff-----o Represent the Gospel -1 Cor. 11-24-26-----II. How do the Sacraments Strengthen Us-----o As means of grace-Communion, the Lord's Table, the Lord's Supper -1 Cor. 10-16, 21- 11-20-----o What it means for you----- Not an automatic channel of grace----- Requires self-examination----- Come with humility and faith----- Embrace the call to duty

I. Sorrow Turned into Joy -16-29---II. Greater Joy, Understanding, and Intimacy -23-30---III. Weak Disciples Exposed and Encouraged -31-33-

I. A Sufficient Song Book for God----o God's love - salvation -100-5-, mercy - forgiveness -103-2-4-, grace -45-2-, care - faithfulness -23- 33-4, His Son, His Spirit.----o God's holiness and judgment -2, 110, 96, 92-6-8, Rev. 16-5-----II. A Sufficient Song Book for Us----Sufficient for our minds, emotions, and wills----III. A Song Book from a Sufficient Savior

I. The Risen Shepherd -Psa 23---II. Th Enthroned Shepherd -Psa24-

Psalm 22-A Narrative of the Cross--I. Christ's Suffering Narrated -o Forsaken by God -vv. 1-6a- Matt. 27-45-46---o Despised by Men -vv. 6b-18- Isa. 53-3- Matt. 27-41-44--The language of this Psalm defies naturalistic explanation- the best account is in the terms used by Peter concerning another Psalm of David- 'Being therefore a prophet, he foresaw and spoke of the Christ' -Acts 2-30ff-.-Derek Kidner--o His Prayer Answered -vv. 19-21- Isa. 49-8- -Save Me from the lion's mouth and from the horns of the wild oxen- You have answered Me. -NKJV----II. Christ's Victory Narrated -o His Victory Declared -vv. 22-24---o His Victory's Results -vv. 25-30- Matt. 5-3- --o His Work Finished -v. 31-