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Songs of Great Joy:
The Song of the Angels: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Luke 2:1-14
I. A historic event
II. An incomparable Savior
A. The angels brought good news
1. A Savior is born
2. He is Christ the Lord
III. A perfect outcome
A. Glory to God in the highest
B. Peace on earth
Songs of Great Joy:
The Song of Simeon
Luke 2:21-40
I. Those holy and devout in the old covenant graciously received the new covenant
II. Those holy and devout in the new covenant graciously see Jesus as the fulfillment of the old covenant
Songs of Great Joy:
The Song of Zechariah
Luke 1:59-80
I. God shows his glory to us through Jesus (vs. 68-73)
In Jesus, God has:
A. Visited us
B. Redeemed us
C. Raised up a horn of salvation
D. Fulfilled prophecy
E. Saved us from our greatest enemies
F. Shown mercy
G. Remembered his covenant
II. Because of Jesus, we are free to serve God without fear in holiness and righteousness (vs. 74-75)
III. Like John, we go forth as ambassadors preparing the way for our King’s return (vs. 76-79)
A. We give the knowledge of salvation (because of God’s tender mercy)
B. We give light (to guide feet into the way of peace)
Songs of Great Joy:
Mary's Song of Praise
Luke 1:46–55
I. Deep love of God’s word
II. Humble submission to God’s will
III. Unwavering faith in God’s plan
Peter is Restored and Made a Model for Church Leadership
John 21:15-25
I. Peter is restored without shame
A. Pride came before Peter’s destruction
B. Love for God was not Peter’s problem
C. Humility was the catalyst to his restoration
II. Peter is set as a standard bearer for church leadership
A. There is God-established authority in the local church
B. There is a pattern of teaching that follows
The Blessing of Thankfulness:
Learning How to Grow in Gratitude
Psalm 100
I. Learning to grow in gratitude
A. We grow in gratitude when we grow in glad service
B. We grow in gratitude when we grow in consistent worship
C. We grow in gratitude when we grow in our knowledge of God as creator
Fulfilling Gospel Ministry in the Power of Jesus
John 21:1-14
I. We need Jesus and the power of his resurrection to fulfill the work of ministry (1-14)
A. Our efforts will be fruitless without his power
B. Our work will be purposeless without his direction
C. Our faith will be strengthened as he proves faithful
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 2017
Learn more about how you can pray for and support the persecuted church at https://www.opendoorsusa.org
“When we pray for those in prison for their faith, we remember that the gospel came to us in letters written from jail. When we plead for those whose churches are burned in Egypt, we remember that our hope isn’t in building religious empires but in a New Jerusalem we’ve never seen. When we weep for those who are (sometimes literally) crucified in the Middle East, we are reminded that our Lord isn’t a life coach or a guru but a crucified Messiah. That can remind us of the gospel we signed up for in the first place, and free us from our fat, affluent, almost-gospels, which could never save in the first place. And we can be reminded that the persecuted Christians for whom we pray and advocate very well may be those who will send missionaries to carry the gospel to a future post-Christian Europe or North America.”
-Russell Moore
Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:24-31 (3)
III. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus validates faith (24-31)
A. We are not natural believers
B. Evidence is helpful but not necessary to believe
Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:20-23 (2)
II. Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection changed the relationship between mankind (20-21)
A. Vintage Church pursues an incarnational lifestyle
B. Vintage Church is called to a life of proactive proclamation
Incarnational Ministry-Gospel = Liberalism
Gospel-Incarnational Ministry = Legalism
Gospel+Incarnational Ministry = Biblical Theology
C. Vintage Church is called to breathe the breath of God
Jesus Appears to His Followers
John 20:11-19
I. Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection changed the relationship between God and man
Jesus is Risen
John 19:30-20:10
I. There is no such thing as secret Christianity
A. A direct denial
B. A practical denial
II. There is no life without first dying
Jesus is Crucified
John 19:17-30
I. The cross confirms some life-changing facts about Jesus
A. He was a human
1. He was a son
2. He was a friend
B. He was innocent
C. He was and is savior
D. He was and is God
Jesus Before Pilate
John 18:28-19:15 (2)
II. The Jewish leaders were too weak to kill Jesus
A. They rejected the Scriptures
B. They hoped in personal gain
C. They chose the reign of a cheap substitute
III. The Father’s plan was to kill Jesus
Jesus Before Pilate
John 18:28-19:15
I. Pilate was too weak to kill Jesus
A. He was afraid of the Jews
B. He was afraid of Caesar
The Pre-Trial of Jesus and Peter’s Denial
John 18:12-27
I. Every person is affected by the curse of Adam
How we should respond knowing the depravity of our heart?
1. We should be empathetic to others when they sin
2. We should be compassionate with them as they come back to the flock
3. We should be united to strengthen our bond of holiness
4. We should be mindful of the things we see, hear, and say
5. We should be conscious of our inability
II. Every person is helpless against temptation
The Arrest of Jesus
John 18:1-11
I. The word of faith movement is destroyed by Jesus’ prayer in the garden
II. The word of faith movement would not have prepared the disciples for life after Jesus
III. The zeal of the word of faith movement does not equal faithfulness
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Church
John 17:20-26
I. That one of the most distinguishing marks of the church would be unity (20-26)
A. Unity is not denominational, social, political, national, or racial affiliation
B. Unity does not mean absolute agreement
C. Unity is the most distinguishing characteristic of those who are in Christ
1. Unity in our position
2. Unity in our baptism
3. Unity in our work
D. Unity is the most effective characteristic of the church in reaching the lost
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 3
John 17:14-19
V. That his disciples would be distinguished by truth in a world resistant to truth (14-17)
A. Our view of the Bible distinguishes us from other worldviews
B. Our view of sin give us clarity in disturbing times
VI. That his disciples would complete his mission (18-19)
A. Cultural Involvement
B. Holy Living
C. Gospel Proclamation
The High Priestly Prayer:
The Prayer of Jesus for His Disciples--Part 2
John 17:11-13
III. That his disciples would recognize and draw on God’s strength in order to persevere (11-12)
A. Personal Perseverance
B. Spiritual Perseverance
IV. That his disciples may be full of joy in being rescued and eternally saved by Christ (13)
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