God's special revelation corrects and informs our emotions, thoughts, and actions.

1. Revelation that comforts (1:18-20)
2. Revelation that saves (1:21-23)
3. Revelation that motivates obedience (1:24-25)

Christ, the fulfillment of Scripture and the consummation of history.

1. The Better Covenant (1:1, 17)
2. The Faithful Son (1:2-6)
3. The Righteous King (1:6-11)
4. The True Exodus (1:12-16)

Preacher: Michael Buys

How to Treat a New Pastor.

1. Pray - Ephesians 6:18-20
2. Encourage - Acts 9:26-27
3. Respect - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
4. Serve - 1 Corinthians 12:7
5. Grow - Hebrews 5:1-4
6. Attend - Hebrews 10:25
7. Give - Malachi 3:8-10
8. Unify - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
9. Release him - Hebrews 13:17

The gospel shapes what we proclaim, how we proclaim it, and why we proclaim it.

1. Christ, our content (2:1-2)
2. The Holy Spirit, our Strength (2:3-4)
3. God, our Goal (2:5)

The Church is to praise the infinite God who has made Himself intimately known.

1. Trusting in the God of all power (24)
2. Worshiping the God of all rule (25a)
3. Submitting to the God of all time (25b)

Receiving the gospel compels the people of God to respond with the gospel.

1. The Church's response to the world - Peace (17-19)
2. The Church's response to God - Love (20-21)
3. The Church's response to other Christians - Mercy (22-23)

The Church relies on the eternal Word of God to understand what is seen or unseen and present or future.

1. Judgment past & future (5-7)
2. Authority believed & rejected (8-13)
3. Ungodliness expected & identified (14-16)

The people of God remain united in the gospel as we remain distinct from the world.

1. Our Common Identity (1-2)
2. Our Common Mission (3)
3. Our Common Enemy (4)