Missio Dei - Part 1
God's Mission, God's Image | Genesis 1:26-31
Big Idea: God created humanity in his image to fill the earth with His glory.
1. Humanity was given God's image.
2. Humanity was given God's mission.
3. Humanity was given God's blessing.
God's Greatness, Our Reward | Psalm 145
We are to praise God in four ways:
1. The personal praise of God
2. The public praise of God
3. The power of praise
4. The prayer of praise
Wonder - Part 4
Jesus: The Son of Man | Hebrews 2:5-9
Big Idea: Wonder that Jesus became one of us to redeem all of us.
What did Jesus do to identify with us?
1. He lowered himself to human form.
2. He tasted death on the cross.
Wonder - Part 3
Jesus: The Salvation of God | Hebrews 2:1-4
Big Idea: We must wonder at the salvation of God, not neglect it.
Why wonder at God's salvation?
1. It brings God's deliverance
2. It bears God's declaration
Wonder - Part 1
Jesus: The Son of God | Hebrews 1:5-14
Big Idea: Wonder at the supremacy of Christ over the angels.
What makes Jesus superior over the angels?
1. He is the Son of God
2. He is the King of Kings
3. He is the Creator of all things
Wonder - Part 1
Jesus: The Glory of God | Hebrews 1:1-4
Big Idea: Wonder at the supremacy of Christ
Why does Jesus reign supreme?
1. He relates with God uniquely (vv. 1-2)
2. He acts with God powerfully (v. 3)
3. He rules with God in heaven (vv. 3-4)
The Generous Heart - Part 5
Invest Wisely | Matthew 6:19-24
Big Idea: Our use of money reflects what our heart worships.
Avoid idolizing money; three things we need to avoid giving our hearts away to false gods through the use of our money:
1. Eternal perspective (vv. 19-22)
2. Exclusive commitment (v. 24)
3. Expectant faith (vv. 26-32)
The Generous Heart - Part 4
First Things First | Deuteronomy 14:22-29
Key Question: What can we learn from the Old Testament teaching about the tithe?
1. Tithing supported the leadership and activity of the Temple
2. Tithing provided for widows, fatherless, and foreigners
3. Tithing acknowledged God as the owner of all things
4. Tithing leads God's people into God's blessing
5. Tithing was a set amount - New Covenant giving amounts are less exact
6. Tithing was a law-based requirement - New Covenant giving is a heart-level desire
The Generous Heart - Part 3
True Generosity | Mark 12:41-44
Big Idea: Generosity is marked by sacrifice, not selfish gain.
Key Question: What marks true generosity?
1. It's seen by God (vv. 41-42)
2. It's measured by sacrifice (v. 43)
3. It's motivated by faith (v. 44)
The Generous Heart - Part 2
Who Owns You? | Luke 12:13-21
Big Idea: Generosity protects us from being owned by the things we own.
Key Question: How do we guard against being owned by our stuff?
1. See the danger (vv. 13-15)
2. Check your motives (vv. 16-19)
3. Turn from greed (vv. 20-21)
The Generous Heart - Part 1
The Generosity of God | John 3:16
Big Idea: God gave us His best, so we should give Him our best.
1. God gave because of love (and so should we)
2. God gave His very best (and so should we)
3. God gave so that we might live (and so should we)
Adopted for Life | Ephesians 1:3-6
Big Idea: In Christ, we are adopted sons and daughters of God
1. God's fatherly love (vv. 3, 4a, 5)
2. God's restorative power (v. 4)
3. God's glorious grace (v. 6)
In Christ - Part 7
Captivated by God's Beauty | Various texts
Big Idea: Beauty is from God and points to God because God is the source of all beauty.
1. The Beauty that Ultimately Satisfies Is the Lord's
2. God Is the Source of All Beauty in Creation
3. God Concealed His Beauty in Christ, So We Can Gaze upon His Glory Forever
In Christ - Part 6
Transformed by God's Goodness | Various texts
Big Idea: In Christ, we receive and respond to God's goodness.
1. Functional Goodness
2. Moral Goodness
3. Relational Goodness
In Christ - Part 5
Anchored in God's Truth | Various Texts
Big Idea: In Christ, we see and live by the truth God has revealed.
1. We Love God's Truth
2. We Proclaim God's Truth
In Christ - Part 4
Made for Mission | Matthew 28:16-20
Big Idea: In Christ, mission is the expression of our identity towards the world.
1. We go with His authority. (vv. 16-18)
2. We pursue His purpose. (vv. 19-20a)
3. We carry His presence. (v. 20b)
In Christ - Part 3
Made for Community | Acts 4:32-37
Big Idea: In Christ, community is the expression of our identity toward one another
1. We share one heart and soul
2. We give with open hands
In Christ - Part 2
Made for Worship | Romans 12, Hebrews 13:15-16, Revelation 7:9-10
Big Idea: In Christ, worship is the expression of our identity toward God
1. Worship is rooted in who we are in Christ (Romans 12:1-4)
2. All of life is worship (Hebrews 13:15-16)
3. A life of worship is practice for eternity (Revelation 7:9-10)
In Christ - Part 1
Remade in Christ | 1 Peter 2:9-12
Big Idea: In Christ, we find our true identity and mission
1. Know what God did.
2. Know who you are.
Dwell - Part 5
Non-Anxious Days | Psalm 91:9-16
Big Idea: Dwelling in the Lord is a non-anxious life
1. Assured of Protection
2. Confident of Victory