How can God be real when ideas about him seem so contradictory? How can we grow spiritually with our feet on the ground and our heads in reality? 8 Topical studies tackling the BIG questions about our faith

30 May 2010

The Man who is God (Incarnation) 

• Introduction
• 1. Christianity is Jesus Christ (John 1:1-8, John 20:24-31)
• 2. Christianity is impossible (for us but not for God)
• 3. Christianity is worth it (Colossians 1:15-20) 

6 June 2010

The nature of eternity (Trinity)

13 June 2010

Where is God when bad things happen?

Guest Speaker: Ben

20 June 2010

The nature of reality (Providence)

27 June 2010

The nature of knowing (Inspiration)

BUZZ: Bright (10am)

4 July 2010

Living in Christ (Atonement)

• Introduction: Rope lying in a lake
• 1. Jesus died to rightly save the unrighteous
  • 1 Peter 2:23-24
  • Romans 3:21-25
• 2. How can the innocent take the punishment of the guilty?
  • Ezekiel 18:20
  • Jeremiah 31:27-34
  • Psalm 49:7-15
  • Romans 5:12-6:14
  • Ephesians 5:25-33
• 3. How about retribution and restoration?
• Conclusion: A sufficient explanation 

12 July 2010

Living in the moment (Eschatology)

• Introduction: The message of hope
• 1. The end time is both now and future
  • Matthew 6:9-13; 25:31-46; 12:22-28
  • Hebrews 9:26-28
  • 1 Peter 1:3-9; 17-21
• 2. Inauguration not countdown
  • 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
  • Colossians 1:21-22
  • Ephesians 1:13-14
• 3. The big Picture
  • Ephesians 1:9-10, 19-23
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Conclusion: Living in the moment 

18 July 2010

Practical Faith (Grace and works)

1 John 1:5-2:6

• Introduction: A twofold tension
• 1. The light of good (1:6-7)
• 2. The light of truth (1:8-9)
• 3. The light of the gospel (1:10-2;2)
• 4. Implications (2:3-6)
  • Wisdom vs Goodness
  • Discernment vs Condemnation
  • Conclusion: A twofold tension

25 July 2010

God's wrath and grace (Justification by faith)

Romans 1-4 

• Introduction: How to save yourself
• 1. God's righteousnesses and wrathfulness
• 2. Abraham and David
• 3. Our right response