The City of God & the City of Man

Genesis 4:17-26

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Live in the city of man as citizens of the city of God.

OUTLINE:
1. The Rise of Humanity (vs. 17-24)
2. The Regress of Humanity (vs. 17-24)
3. The Return of Humanity (vs. 25-26)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Christian Standard Commentary: Genesis 1-11 by Kenneth Matthews; Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City by Timothy Keller; Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher Watkins

Brother Against Brother

Genesis 4:1-16

Pastor Garrison Greene

TEXT: Genesis 4:1-16

OUTLINE:

  1. Follow the Faith of Abel

  2. Watch Out for the Way of Cain

  3. Marvel at the Mercy of God

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformation Commentary: Genesis 1-11 ed. John Thompson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; The First Chapters of Everything: How Genesis 1-4 Explains Our World by Alasdair Paine; Commentary on Genesis by John Calvin

The Hope-Filled Christian Life

Romans 5:1-5

Pastor Adam Brown

BIG IDEA: The Gospel of Jesus Christ brings true hope for the sinner, the sufferer, and the saint.

OUTLINE:
1. Hope for the Sinner (vs. 1-2)
2. Hope for the Sufferer (vs. 3-4)
3. Hope for the Saint (v. 5)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible by D.A. Carson; Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Thomas R. Schreiner; Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in Romans by Tony Merida; Men Made New by John R.W. Stott; Romans, The Crossway Classic Commentaries by Charles Hodge; Romans: An Expositional Commentary by R.C. Sproul; Romans: Righteousness from Heaven (Preaching the Word) by R. Kent Hughes

The Advent of Our Salvation

1 Timothy 1:15

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Christ came to save sinners.

OUTLINE:
1. An Atrocious Sinner
2. An Astounding Salvation
3. An Acceptable Statement

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: 1 Timothy by Phillip Graham Ryken; 1–2 Timothy and Titus: To Guard the Deposit (Preaching the Word) by R. Kent Hughes & Bryan Chapell; ESV Expository Commentary: 1 Timothy by Denny Burk; Dorothy Sayers Illustration by Tim Keller

The Advent of Our Adoption

Galatians 4:4-7

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Son of God was sent so that we would have the possession and pleasure of adoption as sons of God.

OUTLINE:
1. The Process of Adoption (vs. 4-5)
2. The Pleasure of Adoption (v. 6)
3. The Privilege of Adoption (v. 7)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament and Early Christian Literature 3rd ed. by Walter Bauer, ed. by Frederick Danker; Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in Galatians by David Platt, Tony Merida; TGC Galatians Commentary by Matthew Harmon & John Sloat; The New American Commentary: Galatians by Timothy George; 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; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Galatians by Thomas Schreiner; Joy Unspeakable: Power & Renewal in the Holy Spirit by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Advent of Our Reconciliation

Colossians 1:19-23

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Creator put on creation to bring reconciliation.

OUTLINE:
1. God & Man In One (v. 19)
2. Heaven & Earth At One (v. 20)
3. God & Us At One (vs. 21-23)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Colossians by Curtis Vaughn, ed. Frank Gaebelein; Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries: Colossians by John Calvin; ESV Expository Commentary: Colossians by Alistair Wilson; Preaching the Word: Colossians by Kent Hughes; The Most Shocking Story We've Ever Heard (Crossway Blog) by John Piper; Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves; The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen

The Advent of Our Propitiation

1 John 4:7-12

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

OUTLINE:
1. The Root of Why God Sent His Son: His Love (vs. 7-8)
2. The Reason That God Sent His Son: Propitiation (vs. 9-10)
3. The Result From God Sending His Son: Our Love (vs. 11-12)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Preach the Word: 1, 2, 3, John by David L. Allen; The New American Commentary: 1, 2, 3, John by Daniel L. Akin; No Trinity, No Love (blog) by Jared Wilson; The Gospel Commission: Recovering God’s Strategy for Making Disciples by Michael Horton; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund

The Exile

Genesis 3:20-24

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: As the consequences of the fall unfold, so does the promise of grace foretold.

OUTLINE:
1) The Gracious Prolonging (v. 20)
2) The Generous Provision (v. 21)
3) The Greatest Privation (vs. 22-24)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformation Commentary: Genesis 1-11 ed. John Thompson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Redemption Accomplished and Applied by John Murray; The Cross of Christ by John Stott; The First Chapters of Everything: How Genesis 1-4 Explains Our World by Alasdair Paine

The Curse

Genesis 3:8-19

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God lovingly comes to seek us out and deliver our sentence.

OUTLINE:
1) The Seeking (vs. 8-13)
2) The Sentence (vs. 14-19)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Kidner’s Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Reformation Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 1-11 ed. John Thompson; Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass by Theodore Dalrymple; The First Chapters of Everything: How Genesis 1-4 Explains Our World by Alasdair Paine;