Should We Take the Bible Literally?

John 17:17

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Bible is our true and trustworthy guide.

OUTLINE:
1) Should We Read The Bible Literally?
2) Can We Be Confident That The Bible Is True?
3) What Difference Does All This Make?

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith by Trevin Wax; Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John by Edward Klink III; Why Trust the Bible? by Greg Gilbert; Handbook of Christian Apologetics by Peter Kreeft & Ronald Tracelli; Fulfilled Prophecy Demonstrates the Divine Inspiration of Scripture by Steve Lawson; Literalism: Isn’t the Bible Historically Unreliable and Regressive? by Timothy Keller; Sanctified in Truth! by Steve Lawson; A Peculiar Glory by John Piper

Are We Sinful By Nature?

Romans 3:9-20

Pastor Brian Drake

BIG IDEA: All humans are sinful by nature and cannot make themselves righteous.

OUTLINE:
1. The Problem We All Share (v9)
2. The Paradigm of Human Nature (V10-18)
3. The Power to be made Right (V19-20)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavinck; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans by Thomas R. Schreiner; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans by Frank Theilman; The Message of Romans by John R.W. Stott; The Gospel of God (Romans) by R.C. Sproul; Romans 1-7 For You by Timothy Keller; 3 2 1, The Story of God, The World, and You by Glen Scrivener; Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis; Concise Theology by J.I. Packer; Knowing Faith Podcast by trainingthechurch.com.

The Resurrection

Mark 15:40-16:8

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus has been raised from the dead!

OUTLINE:
A - The Women Witness the Crucifixion From Afar
B - Joseph Courageously Appeals to Pilate
A1 - The Women Witness the Empty Tomb With Fear
Jesus has been raised from the dead:
- Be Convinced By The Witnesses
- Be Courageous In Your Witness

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Mark Commentaries by Edwards, Ferguson, Strauss, Akin, Ryle, and Stein; Handbook of Christian Apologetics ed. by Kreeft and Tacelli; A Case Against the Longer Ending of Mark by Peter Head; Markan Sandiwches: The Significance of Interpolations in Markan Narratives by James Edwards

The Crucifixion

Mark 15:21-39

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Son of God is crucified in the plan of God to appease the wrath of God.

OUTLINE:
1. The Son’s Suffering Was Planned (vs. 22-32)
2. The Son’s Suffering Was Propitiatory (vs. 33-38)
3. The Son’s Suffering Was Revelatory (vs. 21, 31, 32, 36, 39)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Baker Exegetical Commentary on Mark by Robert Stein; Pillar New Testament Commentary on Mark by James Edwards; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Mark by Daniel Akin; Let’s Study Mark! by Sinclair Ferguson; Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher Watkin; The Ninth Plague: Darkness by Ligon Duncan

The True King Will Set You Free

Mark 15:1-20

Pastor Brian Drake

BIG IDEA: Jesus is the rejected True King who sets us free.

OUTLINE:
1. The Decision to Reject the King’s Identity
2. The Displayed Rejection of the King
3. The Deliverance of the Rejected King
a. The Real Son is Delivered to Death
b. The Rebel Son is Delivered from Death
c. The Rebel Son is Delivered to the Kingdom of the Real Son

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament- Mark by Mark Strauss; Pillar New Testament Commentary- Mark by James Edwards; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament- Mark by Robert H. Stein; Christ-Centered Exposition- Exalting Jesus in Mark by Daniel L. Akin; Blueletterbible.com

Christmas - He Shall Be Called: Jesus

Matthew 1:1-17

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus has come to save us from our sins.

OUTLINE:
1) The Story of How Jesus Came
2) The Spirit’s Miraculous Conception
3) The Savior We Sinners Need

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Matthew Vol I by Daniel Doriani; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Matthew by David Platt; Rejoicing In Christ by Michael Reeves; Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller; The Strange Persistence of Guilt by Wilfred McClay

The Mothers of Jesus

TEXT: Matthew 1:1-17

BIG IDEA: The mothers of Jesus show us that he came for sinners and sufferers among all peoples.

OUTLINE:
1) The Story of How Jesus Came
2) The Spirit’s Miraculous Conception
3) The Savior We Sinners Need

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Matthew Vol I by Daniel Doriani; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Matthew by David Platt; Rejoicing In Christ by Michael Reeves; Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller; The Strange Persistence of Guilt by Wilfred McClay

The Exiled People’s Hope

Matthew 1:1-17

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis; Matthew, Disciple & Scribe: The First Gospel & Its Portrait of Jesus by Patrick Schreiner; 5 Reasons Matthew Begins with a Genealogy by Patrick Schreiner; The Exile Series (Podcasts) by The Bible Project; Echoes of Eden by Jeremy Barrs

King David’s Royal Son

Matthew 1:1-17

BIG IDEA: Jesus is the Son of David, come to bring his eternal reign of wholeness.

OUTLINE:
1) The Promise of the Davidic King
2) The Problems with the Family Tree
3) The Pertinence of the King’s Coming

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Matthew by D.A. Carson; Ligon Duncan on 2 Samuel 7 by Ligon Duncan; God Knew What He Was Doing When He Gave Jesus Two Family Trees by Andrew Wilson; Renewal as a Way of Life: A Guidebook for Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; The Gospel Transformation Study Bible; 5 Reasons Matthew Begins with a Genealogy by Patrick Schreiner