Christmas According to… Mark

Bible passage: Mark 1.1-13
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Christmas According to the Gospels

Outline:

Familiarity breeds…

1.0 Great expectations
a) the opening sentence (Mark 1.1)
b) the Old Testament (Mark 1.2-3)
c) John the Baptist (Mark 1.4-8)

2.0 Great unexpectedness
a) Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1.9-11)
b) Jesus’ disappearance (Mark 1.12-13)

3.0 Great greatness

Proverbs 31.10-31 – Lady Wisdom

Bible passage: Proverbs 31.10-31
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Foolproof: Life lessons from the book of Proverbs

Outline:

&amsp;A is for…

1.0 What the passage is NOT about…

2.0 What the passage IS about…
wisdom
discipline
prudence
fear of the LORD
obligations
observations

3.0 Jesus and Lady Wisdom

Proverbs 10-29 – Wise Words

Bible passage: Proverbs 10-29
Speaker: Tristan
Series: Foolproof: Life lessons from the book of Proverbs

Outline:

The power of words
 Proverbs 18.21
 Proverbs25.15
 Proverbs 12.18
 Proverbs 15.23

Wise words are…
 a) Few
 Proverbs 10.19
 Proverbs 29.20
 Proverbs 11.12
 Proverbs 17.27-28

 b) Honest
 Proverbs 12.22
 Proverbs 20.17
 Proverbs 25.18
 Proverbs 19.5

 c) Loving
 Proverbs 10.11
 Proverbs 15.4
 Proverbs 16.21
 Proverbs 16.24

Where wise words come from

Proverbs 10-29 – The Rhythm of Life

Bible passage: Proverbs 10-29
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Foolproof: Life lessons from the book of Proverbs

Outline:

Building a house

1.0 The foundation
 Proverbs 14.27
 Proverbs 15.16
 Proverbs 15.33
 Proverbs 19.23

2.0 The framework
 Proverbs 11.1
 Proverbs 16.8
 Proverbs 16.32
 Proverbs 19.5

3.0 The fittings
 Proverbs 14.20
 Proverbs 18.22
 Proverbs 20.14
 Proverbs 22.6

Building a better life

Proverbs 1-9 – Look Who’s Talking

Bible passage: Proverbs 1-9
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Foolproof: Life lessons from the book of Proverbs

Outline:

Decisions, decisions

1.0 The voice of WISDOM (Proverbs 9.1-12)
a) her invitation
b) our response
c) the outcome

2.0 The voice of FOLLY (Proverbs 9.13-18)
a) her invitation
b) our response
c) the outcome

Decision making and the fear of God

 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.” – Luke 12.4-5