Intro: (1) series recap (2) “denial” → distancing ourselves from Christ (3) six principlesHigh Priest (12-13, 19-22)1. Rejection of God’s history: (1) Jesus arrested, taken to Annas (2) former high priest, sonCaiaphas now in his place, still widely regarded as true high priest (4) represents culmination of Israel’s history in OT (5) denial avoided by remembering past (cf. lent, scripture, personal...  Read More

Intro: (1) review of ch.12-17 (2) John’s omissions (3) begins with betrayalJesus our Sacrifice (1-3): (1) v.1 → MAP (mileish) (2) garden setting (cf. Gen 2:15) → going to redeem what was lost in the original garden (3) “brook Kidron” → red with blood (4) v.2 → Jesus did not try to evade, but made himself readily available (5) v.3 → band a mix of Roman soldiers (200-600?) and Jewish temple guards (...  Read More

Intro: (1) intro topic (2) broader picture of discipleship/membership → privileges, opp’s, responsibilities (2) definition → removing an individual from membership (3) three driving questionsWhere is discipline in the Bible?1. Hebrews 12:7-11: (1) general vs. formal (2) v.7 → connected to endurance (3) v.8-10 → bestwhen relational → spiritual and earthly parenting (4) v.11 → short vs. long-term 2....  Read More

 Conclusion: (1) Andy → benev bg, second stint, humor, most margin (season of life), caring for care-givers, checking in on me, correcting me, “tough on issues, gentle on people” (2) inserts in w.guide...  Read More

Intro: (1) last two years at Grace (2) Gen. 1, Mt. 28 (3) “missions” → unique/deliberate gospel mission of the church to make disciples of all nations (4) “missionary” → someone sent out by local churches to make gospel known across ethnic/linguistic/geographic divides (5) six ways → Antioch, GraceGo (11:19-21): (1) physically traveling to a different place, with the purpose of sharing the good ne...  Read More

Intro: (1) background (2) aging struggle → loss, regret, physical/mental changes, less control, lonelinessReflect on your past (4-8): (1) “birth” (cf. 139:13-16) (2) odds of you being here 1 in 400 trillion → God really wanted you to be here (3) furthermore, God created you with a purpose (cf. Jer. 1:5) (4) “youth” and “young men” in Proverbs → identifying both pos/neg experiences of growing up th...  Read More