Fifth Link: Adoption

Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 8:30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: In Christ, God adopts his people as his very own children.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and O/ Early Christian Literature 3rd ed. by Walter Bauer, ed. by Frederick Danker; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery by Leeland Ryken, James Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman; The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Galatians by F.F. Bruce; The New American Commentary: Galatians by Timothy George; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Galatians by Thomas Schreiner

Fourth Link: Justified

Romans 3:19-26, 8:30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Because of Christ, God counts his people righteous through faith.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Romans by Thomas Schreiner; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Romans by Frank Thielman

Third Link: Conversion

1 Thess. 1:9; Romans 8:30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: All who are saved put their faith in God and repent of sin.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Systematic Theologies by Michael Horton and John Frame; Conversion by Michael Lawrence; Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray

Second Link: Called & Regenerated

Acts 16:11-15; Romans 8:30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: By his sovereign grace, God calls and regenerates his people.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible

First Link: Predestined

Romans 8:28-30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Before creation, God predestined each of his people for salvation in Christ.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature by Walter Bauers, ed. by Frederick Williamdanker; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans by Frank Thielman; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans by Thomas Schreiner; Christian Faith: Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way by Michael Horton; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck; PROOF: Finding Freedom Through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible Grace by Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones; Knowing God and Ourselves by David Calhoun

Hope in Glory

Romans 8:18-28

Adam Brown

BIG IDEA: We have hope in suffering and help from the Spirit as we look forward to future glory.

To Call Sinners

Luke 5:27-32

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Son of God came to call sinners.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The New American Commentary: Luke by Robert Stein; Luke For Everyone by NT Wright; Preach the Word: Luke by Kent Hughes; The Temper of Jesus Christ towards His Enemies, and His Grace to the Chief of Sinners (sermon) by Benjamin Grosvenor; Saving Grace: Daily Devotions from Jack Miller

Eating & Drinking

Luke 7:28-50

Pastor Dan Turner

BIG IDEA: Jesus shows the church a method for kingdom mission:

1) Forged within community

2) Focused on the cross

3) Forwarded by the commission

To Fulfill the Law and the Prophets

Matthew 5:17-20

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus came to fulfill the whole Bible by making us whole people.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary by Jonathan Pennington; The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John Stott; The Whole in Our Holiness (sermon) by Ligon Duncan

To Serve and Give His Life

Mark 10:45

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God came as a humble servant to redeem his people.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature revised & ed. by Frederick William Danker; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery ed. by Leland Ryken, James Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman III; Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament ed. G.K. Beale and D.A. Carson; The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Gospel of Mark by R.T. France; Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Mark by J.C. Ryle; King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Timothy Keller; The Cross of Christ by John Stott