Wonder in a cynical age…

The king’s awe:

at Yahweh’s universal rule (v. 1a, 9)

at Yahweh’s unexpected stronghold (v. 1b-2)

at Yahweh’s unexpected care (v. 3-4)

at Yahweh’s unexpected crowning (v. 5-8)

"But we do see Jesus”: The glorious rule of the second Adam

Are we any different to animals?

Professor Peter Singer: “To give preference to the life of a being simply because that being is a member of our species would put us in the same position as racists who give preference to those who are members of their race.”

The enigma that is humanity

Humanity – the apex of God’s creation

Collecting the clues

The ‘key change’ on day 6

Careful use of words

Made – Genesis 1:7, 16, 25

Created – Genesis 1:1, 21, 27

‘Created’ in the image of God

Unique relational capacity

Delegated authority and responsibility

2. What are some of the implications?

The dignity and value of all human beings (James 3:9-11)

Our responsibility to care for the world

To be fully human is to know your Creator

More than mammals

The elephant in the room

Asking the right questions

1. Literature that is simple but not simplistic

First impressions?

Some of the features

The ‘hero’ of the account

God exists before anything

Everything is created with purpose

God creates by His word

God sustains all things (Acts 17:25)

2. What difference does this make?

The Bible challenges Ancient world views

The God of the Bible and other religions

The Bible and modern world views

Believing in the God who created everything

Humility (Psalm 8:3-4)

Accountability

A God you can trust

‘Who will bring us prosperity?’

The King’s distress: The sin of his people (v. 1-2)

The King’s instruction: Know, tremble, offer, trust (v. 3-5)

The King’s prosperity: You alone, Lord (v. 6-8)

Suffering, and rejoicing, with our King

The Psalms: Comfort or confusion?

The Psalms: The songs of Jesus

Psalm 3: The king’s suffering

  The king’s enemies (v. 1-2)

  The king’s confidence (v. 3-6)

  The king’s deliverance (v. 7)

  The king’s people (v. 8)

Suffering with our king

Intro: Changing the world

1. The Principle of _____________________

2. The Principle of _____________________

3. The Principle of _____________________

A Word For Trinity Church...

1. Freedom and the life of the Spirit

2. The acts of the flesh

3. The fruit of the Spirit.

Introduction - Living with buyer's regret

Gospel Mission and Costly Love (vv1-6)

Gospel Mission and Costly Worship (vv7-21)

Conclusion - Living with disciples hope

The gift and purpose of freedom: For freedom Christ has set us free (5:1)

The promise of freedom: God’s plan from first to last (4:21-31)

The life of freedom: Standing, waiting, and running (5:1-12)

Standing firm in faith

Waiting in eager hope

Running in freely given love

1. The Big Picture: What’s Paul Saying And Why Is He Saying It?

2. The Implications of Being Children of God

1) We have unity with all brothers and sisters

2) We pray prayers of a child of God

3) We inherit the inheritance of a child of God

4) We must not go back to enslavement.