Our Core Values July 11: Introduction: On A Philosophy of Ministry Theme: Knowing Oneself Texts: Psalm 139 July 18: Core Value: Prophetic Multiculturalism Theme: Church (as body w/ many parts), Unity Texts: Col 3:5-17 Alts/Possible Readings=Rev 7:9-10; 1 Cor 12:12-14; Eph 4:1-6 July 25: Core Value: Kingdom-Building Stewardship Theme: God’s
Continue readingOctober 18: Introduction Text: 1:1-3; Theme: Introduction to Jeremiah October 25: Text: 1:4-19; Theme: “Trust & Obey” November 1: Pre-Election Sunday Text: 2:1-4:4; Theme: Repentance November 8: Post-Election Sunday Text: TBD 4:5-6:30: Sin & Judgment I/II; Theme: Judgment Day & Salvation November 15: Text: TBD 4:5-6:30: Sin & Judgment II/II;
Continue readingActs Preaching Map: Jan 27-Jun 23 Feb 3: 1:1-2a – Introduction To Acts Feb 10: 1:2b-14 – First Days Feb 17: 1:15-26 – Back To Twelve Feb 24: 2:1-41 (Selections) – Pentecost March 3: 2:42-47 – Community Life I March 10: 3:1-4:4 – Witnesses In Jerusalem I: A Representative Healing
Continue readingAugust 19: • Introduction: On Worldviews • Text: Eph 4:17-24 August 26: • On The Pursuit of The Good • Text: 1 Pet 4:1-11 September 2: • (More Info Soon) • Special: Family Camp @ Camp Bethany September 9: • On Dialogue • Text: Gal 5:13-26 • Special: Launch 25¢
Continue readingJan 7: Message Hosea Part 1, Text – 1:1-9, 3:1-5 Jan 14: Message Hosea Part 2, Text – 11:1-11 Jan 21: Message Hosea Part 3, Text – 14:1-8 Jan 28: Message Micah Part 1, Text – 1:1-9 Feb 4: Message Micah Part 2, Text – 2:6-3:12 Feb 11: Message Micah
Continue readingSept 10: Message: Introduction 1/1: Remedial Prophecy – Text: Deut. 13:1-4, 18:14-22 Sept 17: Message: Introduction: 2/2: The Minor Prophets – Text: Luke 24:1-35 Sept 24: Message: Obadiah: 1/1 – Text: Obadiah 1:1-21 Oct 1: Special: Threefold Communion In Service Oct 8: Message: Joel 1/2 – Text: 1:1-12, 2:23-26 Oct
Continue readingPreaching Map Through December 2016: July 31: Text: 9:18-26: Three Healings II: Marginalized August 7: Text: 9:27-10:15: Transition, Sending, & Posture August 14: Text: 10:16-33: Expectations August 21: Text: 10:34-42: Costs & Rewards August 28: Text: 11:2-24: Regarding John & “This Generation” September 4: Text: 11:25-30: Yoked September 11: Text:
Continue readingPreaching Map Through December 2016: April 3: Text: 1:1-17: Introduction April 10: Text: 1:18-2:23: Infancy & Childhood April 17: Text: 3:1-17: Inaugural Events: John & Baptism April 24: Text: 4:1-11: Inaugural Events: Temptation May 1: Text: 4:12-25: First Days May 8: Text: 5:1-16: The “Beatitudes” May 15: Text: 5:17-5:20, 27-37:
Continue readingInformed by Pregeant, Matthew; Kinsbury, Matthew As Story; Hare, Matthew 1:1-4:11: Who Is Jesus? 1:1-17: Genealogy (Introduction Message) 1:18-2:19: Infancy & Childhood 3:1-17: Inaugural Events: John & Baptism 4:1-11: Inaugural Events: Temptation 4:12-16:12: The Messiah’s Ministry To Israel 4:12-25: Working: First Days 5:1-7:27: First Sermon: Life of the Messiah’s Community
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