Our Introduction to the Gospel of Mark

Mark 1:1

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: 1) The Composer of Mark’s Gospel, 2) The Characteristics of Mark’s Gospel, 3) The Content of Mark’s Gospel

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek-English Lexicon of the NT (BDAG) ed. by Frederick William Danker; The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery ed. by Tremper Longman, Leland Ryken, and James Wilhoit; Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Mark by Mark Strauss; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard Hays; The New International Greek Testament Commentary: Mark by RT France; The Message of Mark by Donald English; The King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Timothy Keller

Easter 2021

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus Christ is truly risen from the dead

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Eight Summarizing Words On the Gospel by DA Carson; Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on 1 Corinthians by Kim Riddlebarger; Surprised by Hope by NT Wright; Making Sense of God by Tim Keller; As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God by Matthew Parris

The Christian in Prayer

Ephesians 6:18-20

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Since we are in a fierce spiritual battle, we must be constant and consistent in prayer for the church and its gospel ministry.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (BDAG), Revised & Ed. by Frederick William Danker; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, ed. by Leland Ryken, James Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman; An Exegetical Commentary: Ephesians by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

The Christian’s Armor - Part 2

Ephesians 6:16-17

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: To prepare for the evil day, the Christian must don the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Whole Armor of God: How Christ’s Victory Strengthen’s Us for Spiritual Warfare by Iain Duguid; Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

The Christian's Armor - Part 1

Ephesians 6:14-15

Pastor Dan Turner

BIG IDEA: Getting ready for the evil day involves the Christian in 3 activities:

1. Girding the loins with truth
2. Putting on the breastplate of righteousness
3. Shodding the feet by the readiness coming from the gospel of peace

The Christian in Battle - Part 2

Ephesians 6:13

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Lord provides us with strength for spiritual battle against our spiritual enemy.

*We apologize for occasional words that are partially or fully cut off due to technical issues during the recording.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Whole Armor of God by Iain Duguid; SpiritualWarfare and the Storyline of Scripture by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; Renewal as a Way of Life by Richard Lovelace; War: Why Did Life Just Get Harder? By Mez McConnell

The Christian in Battle - Part 1

Ephesians 6:10-13

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Lord provides us with strength for spiritual battle against our spiritual enemy.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; Reformed Expository Commentary: Ephesians by Bryan Chapel; Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary by James Boice; Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by Bill Cook and Chuck Lawless; The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis; Spiritual Warfare by Tim Keller; The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton; Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks; War: Why Did Life Just Get Harder? by Mez McConnell

Eighth Link: Glorified

Romans 8:28-30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God will glorify his people by raising them like Christ and making them like him.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Baker Exegetical Commentary: Romans by Thomas Schreiner; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck; The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis; The 1689 Second London Confession; Concise Theology by J.I. Packer

Seventh Link: Preserved

Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:29-30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God preserves his people so that they persevere to the end.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible;

Sixth Link: Sanctification

Romans 6:15-19

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God, in his sanctifying grace, works in us to progressively make us righteous.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Romans Commentaries by Thomas Schreiner, Frank Theilman, and Douglas Moo; Systematic Theologies by Michael Horton and Herman Bavink; Salvation Accomplished and Applied by John Murray; Sanctification by JC Ryle