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For Glory and For Beauty — Exodus 25:1-9 & 35:30-36:7
The Big Takeaway: Glory and beauty are ultimately the clothing of the believer. In the design of the tabernacle with all its related priestly garments and…
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Basic Christianity — 1 John 4:7-21
The Big Takeaway: Be relentless every day in loving God and neighbor. John emphasizes this point in verses 7-12 and again in verses 13-21. In short, this is…
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He Will Always Take Care of You — Luke 12:22–34
The Big Takeaway: Put aside all your worries, because your heavenly Father will always take care of you. We know this because worrying doesn't change anything…
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Redeeming Suffering — Romans 5:1-5
The Big Takeaway: Abundant life is not God helping us accomplish our goals and fulfill our dreams, but God working through us to accomplish his own purposes…
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Freely and Joyously — 1 Chronicles 29:6-22
The Big Takeaway: Jesus explained that a man's heart will be where his treasure is (Luke 12:34). King David and the Chronicler celebrate true worshippers who…
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The Lord Has Promised — 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1
The Big Takeaway: Faith as "the conviction of things not seen" shapes our personal story. Protecting yourself from unbelief is essential. Your faith will grow…
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"The Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, is Israel's God" — 1 Chronicles 17
The Big Takeaway: Community is central to the eternal purposes of our Creator God. It is as a community that the power of his might brings him the greatest…
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To Change the World — Isaiah 2:1-5
The Big Takeaway: We live in a broken world marred by suffering and evil, but God promises to make all things new. The church joins this mission by…
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Community Life Coram Deo — 1 Chronicles 12; 13:5-11; 17:1-15
The Big Takeaway: Spirit-filled worship is always a bond of community united in adoration and praise before a holy, powerful Savior. How does your personal…
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Paul before Agrippa — Acts 25:23-26:32
The Big Takeaway: Jesus gives us what we most need so that we can share it with others.1. A Living Hope2. A New Purpose3. A Patient Love
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Jesus and Thomas — John 20:24-31
The Big Takeaway: Thomas' doubt about Jesus' resurrection wasn't a rejection of him but the sign of an aching faith that was hurting and longing to believe…
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One Needful Thing — Acts 8:1-6
The Big Takeaway: When our world is deteriorating or declining, we tend to take ownership of the whole problem, or at least carry the anxiety that accompanies…
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One Joy — John 17:20-26
The Big Takeaway: Jesus gave us glory, even his own glory (v. 22). Jesus' glory was tied to that "hour," to his death and crucifixion, to his gift of eternal…
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Christ's Sanctification, Our Sanctification — John 17:6-19
The Big Takeaway: Jesus' mission on earth was to consecrate himself (v. 9), meaning that he is preparing to die on the cross, so that we may be sanctified…
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The Glory of the Cross! — John 17:1-5
The Big Takeaway: Calvin stated that Jesus' prayer reveals the depths of the Savior's heart. This accurately describes John 17. By praying for his…
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The Disciple's Joy — John 16:16-33
The Big Takeaway: The disciple's joy is directly related to both the method and the end that your Master designs. The promise of complete joy is yours! The…
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The Cost of Being Conformed to Christ — John 15:2
The Big Takeaway: Discipline, trials, and affliction not only have the power to transform our lives, but they bind us to Christ, who was himself a man…
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Abiding in Jesus — John 15:1-11
The Big Takeaway: Abiding in Jesus is the work of the Spirit that causes us to be united with Christ and receive all the blessings and privileges that come…
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The Unknown God, Part IV — John 16:4-15
The Big Takeaway: The apostles reveal the Holy Spirit in a beautiful, powerful, and compelling way. He wants us not only to know him intellectually but also to…
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The Unknown God, Part III — John 14:15-31
The Big Takeaway: The apostles reveal the Holy Spirit in a beautiful, powerful, and compelling way. He wants us not only to know him intellectually but also to…
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The Unknown God, Part II — John 14:15-31
The Big Takeaway: The apostles reveal the Holy Spirit in a beautiful, powerful, and compelling way. He wants us not only to know him intellectually but also to…
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The Unknown God — John 14:15-31
The Big Takeaway: The apostles reveal the Holy Spirit in a beautiful, powerful, and compelling way. He wants us not only to know him intellectually but also to…
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We Would See Jesus! — John 12:20-43
The Big Takeaway: Some have eyes but do not see. You must process what glory actually is if you are going to see Jesus. Jesus is glorious beyond compare! There…
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The Resurrection Assures Us of Heaven! — John 13:36-14:7
The Big Takeaway: At the heart of this passage is a powerful promise: "I go and prepare a place for you. I will come again and will take you to myself, that…
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The Resurrection Delivers Us from Death and Hell — Luke 16:19-31
The Big Takeaway: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the answer to every terror in this parable. The rich man's suffering is real, his separation from God is…
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The Movement of the Gospel — 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
The Big Takeaway: When we are called by the gospel of God's grace, it powerfully changes us from the inside out. Those changes ripple out from us individually…
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Nothing is Beneath Our Dignity — John 13:1-20
The Big Takeaway: By washing the feet of his disciples, Jesus serves them as though he were a slave on the night before he dies the death of a slave. John…
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The Anointed One — John 12:1-8
The Big Takeaway: Jesus's pre-burial anointing demonstrates that Christ is supremely worthy — and the elect, transformed by grace, will recognize it. Mary's…
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Do You Believe This? Part II — John 11:28-44
The Big Takeaway: Jesus' words to Martha (vv. 25-26) and the subsequent raising of Lazarus demonstrate that "in the person and work of Jesus, life is no longer…
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Do You Believe This? — John 11:1-27
The Big Takeaway: Jesus' words to Martha (vv. 25-26) and the subsequent raising of Lazarusdemonstrate that "in the person and work of Jesus, life is no longer…
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The Father Loves Jesus — John 10:17-18
The Takeaway: Many of you learned to sing “Jesus Loves Me” in your earliest years: “Jesus love me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him…
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"I am the Door" — John 10:1-10
Big Takeaway: “I am the Door” — This imagery presents Jesus as the exclusive door to salvation. Those who enter through him receive not just forgiveness but an…
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Spiritual Blindness, Part II — John 9:1-41
1. What is spiritual blindness, and why is it an even more catastrophic condition than physical blindness?2. In what ways were the disciples (vs. 1-6), the man…
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Spiritual Blindness — John 9:1-41
1. What is spiritual blindness, and why is it an even more catastrophic condition than physical blindness?2. In what ways were the disciples (vs. 1-6), the man…
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Spiritual Warfare — John 8:39-47
1. What is spiritual warfare, and do you feel equipped to engage in spiritual warfare? How do we see spiritual warfare playing out in our passage?2. Jesus…
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"I am the Light of the World" —John 8:12-20
1. How does this teaching by Jesus relate to or explain his actions in forgiving the woman caught in adultery?2. What is the Old Testament background to Jesus'…
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Who is Without Sin? — John 8:1-11
1. What does this story teach you about sin and its consequences? What made the problem in this story an impossible situation to solve for Jesus?2. Why were…
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The Servant Songs of Isaiah — The Servant Savior's Gift — Isaiah 50:4-11
1. It's Christmas Sunday. We celebrate with gifts. What Christmas gift have you received that has given you the greatest joy? What gift have you given that…
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The Servant Songs of Isaiah — The Victory of Suffering — Isaiah 52:13-53:12
1. Where in Isaiah are the four Servant Songs?2. What's the difference between the way the world achieves victory and the way the Lord achieves it through his…
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The Servant Songs of Isaiah — The Servant Unleashed — Isaiah 49:1-14
1. The second Servant Song is unique for several reasons, but in particular for its maternal imagery (vs. 1, 5, 15). What do these metaphors communicate about…
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The Servant Songs of Isaiah — The Servant Unveiled — Isaiah 42:1-4
1. Who is the servant of the Lord mentioned in Isaiah 42, and what evidence does the text give of the servant's identity2. The servant's primary task was to…
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Judging Jesus —John 7:1-52
1. Who is included in the jury pool that judged Jesus in John 7? Can you identify with anyone in this group of skeptics?2. How does Jesus handle the skepticism…
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Bread of Life, Part III — John 6:22-71
1. What effect did Jesus ' self-disclosure of "I am the bread of life" have on the crowd of people and his disciples? What effect has it had on the way you…
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Bread of Life, Part II — John 6:22-71
1. What effect did Jesus ' self-disclosure of "I am the bread of life" have on the crowd of people and his disciples? What effect has it had on the way you…
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Bread of Life, Part I — John 6:1-15
1. The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle mentioned in all four gospels. What makes the meaning of this miracle so important? How does it differ…
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The Great Physician — John 5:1-18
1. Like any good doctor, Jesus asked a probing question to the paralytic man: "Do you want to be healed?" What was the purpose of this question? How did the…
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The People God is Seeking — John 4:1-42
1. Why didn't Jesus and the Samaritan woman mean the same thing when they used the word "water?" Much more so than food, human beings are dependent on water…
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Life after Life — John 3:1-21
1. Why did Nicodemus come to Jesus by night? What was he hoping to learn or gain from Jesus? It is evident that Jesus takes the conversation down a path that…
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Cleansing the Temple — John 2:13-25
1. If what they were doing in the temple was lawful and necessary, then why did Jesus cleanse the temple? Why didn't others address this injustice in the…
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Great Weddings & Great Wedding Stories — John 2:1-12
1. What makes a wedding such an important celebration for our culture?2. In your experience, what was the focus of the weddings you have attended? What was the…
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Making Disciples — John 1:35-51
1. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus, and what are the marks of a disciple of Jesus?2. Andrew and Nathaniel factor heavily in this section. What was…
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I Am Not the Christ! — John 1:19-34
Questions for Reflection: John 1:19-341. The story of John the Baptist is split into two days. On day one, John proclaims that he is not the Christ. How does…
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The Word Made Flesh, Part II — John 1:1-18
1. Why did the Apostle John use the Greek word logos to describe Jesus? What was its cultural and theological significance to John's readers? Why is…
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The Word Made Flesh — John 1:1-18
1. Why did the Apostle John use the Greek word logos to describe Jesus? What was its cultural and theological significance to John's readers? Why is…
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The Secret and Hidden Wisdom of God — 1 Corinthians 2:1-10
1. When it came to preaching, why did Paul oppose "plausible (or persuasive) words of wisdom" (v. 4)?2. When Paul makes a distinction in v.5 between faith that…