The Benediction, Ephesians 6:21-24, p. 979 May 19, 2019, Reverend Chris Harper    I.  Peace (23a; 2:14-16; 4:1-3; 6:15) II. Grace (24a; 1:11-14; 2:1-9) III. Love (23-24; 2:4; 3:17-19; 4:1-3; 4:15-16; 5:1-2)   ➤ So what? (1) From “Lucky” to Beloved (2) The purpose & power of a benediction    

Gospel-Centered Work, Ephesians 6:5-9 May 5, 2019, Reverend Chris Harper I. Gospel-centered workers (5-8) 1. What? 2. How? 3. Why?   II. Gospel-centered bosses (9) 1. What? 2. How? 3. Why?    

"I AM" Is With Us, Mark 6:45-56 April 28, 2019                                                                                  Reverend John Gordy · What Happens To The Disciples?  (vv.45-48 · What Is Jesus Doing While All of This Is Taking Place? (vv.45-47) · How Does Jesus Respond To His Disciples Circumstances?  (vv.48-52)    

If Christ Has Not Been Raised... Acts 2:22-39, April 21, 2019                                                                               Reverend Chris Harper  I. Reasons to believe the resurrection          1. Jesus’ life (22)          2. God’s power (23-24)          3. Witnesses (A) Scripture (25-31, 34-35) (B) Apostles (32b) 4. Arrival of the Holy Spirit (33; cf. 2:1-13) II. Results of the resurrection 1. For Jesus (33) (A) Exalted (33a) (B) Reception of the Holy Spirit (33b) 2. For us (A) Forgiveness of sins (38) (B) Pain of death defeated (24)  III. Responses to the resurrection 1. Believe (36) (A) Who? (B) What? 2. Be cut (37) 3. Be changed (38-39)    

Gospel-Centered Families, Ephesians 6:1-4 April 7, 2019                                                                                 Reverend Chris Harper I. Gospel-centered children (1-3)          1. Who? (1)          2. What? (1-2a) (A) Obey (B) Honor 3. Why? (1b-3) (A) Because it is right (1b) (B) Because the Bible says so (2-3) (C) Because of the gospel (1b) II. Gospel-centered parents (4) 1. Who? (4a) 2. What? (4) (A) Don’t…. (4a) (B) Do…. (4b) 3. Why? (4b) (A) Heart of the parents (B) Heart of the children    

Freedom To Do What?, Galatians 5:1-15 March 31, 2019, Reverend John Gordy What Are Christians Set Free From?  (vv. 1-6) Why Has The Church's Thinking Changed?  (vv. 7-12)   Does This Mean The Law Is Not Important for Christians?  (vv. 13-15)     

Gospel-Centered Marriage, Ephesians 5:21-33  March 24, 2019, Reverend Chris Harper I. Picture of marriage (25b-27; 31-32) 1. Gospel re-enactment” (25-27, 32) 2. Covenant commitment (31)   II. Plan for marriage (22-31) 1. What Paul is not saying 2. Wives (22-24) (A) What (22a, 24b, 33b) (B) Why (22b-24a) 3. Husbands (25-30) (A) What (25a, 26-27, 28a, 33a) (B) Why (25b, 28-30) 4. Anchored in creation not culture (31)   III. Power for thriving in marriage & singleness (21, cf 18b)  

Look Carefully How You Walk Ephesians 5:15-21   Reverend Chris Harper   I. Growing in wisdom (15-17) (1) Understanding the Lord’s will (17) (2) How we use our time (16)   II. Being filled with the Holy Spirit (18-21) (1) Singing (19) (A) Horizontally (19a) (B) Vertically (19b)   (2) Giving thanks (20) (A) When? (B) For what? (C) To whom? (D) How?         (3) Submitting (21)

Being and Doing Ephesians 5:1-14, March 10, 2019                                                                             Reverend Chris Harper   I. Being – what is true of them/us (8-9, 14b; 5:1-2) II. Doing – how to live as a result (3-7, 8b-14) 1. Don’t walk in the dark (3-7)   (A) Physically (3) (B) Verbally (4) (C) Participating (7, 11) (D) Consequences (5-6)   2. Walk in the light (8b-14) (A) Be discerning (8b-10) (B) Be different (11-14a)