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Intro: costly Christian living…is it worth it? Q: How can you talk about bodily resurrection?!? It’s absurd! (35) 1. A different body… just like the creator’s style! (36-41) Look at the plants ? God can do post-death bodies! Look at the animals ? God can do different bodies! Look at the stars ? God can do glorious bodies! 2. An upgraded body… just like Jesus’ resurrection! (42-49) Imperishable, glorious, powerful, spiritual 3. An essential body… just like Old Testament requires! (50-57) Conclusion: FOMO com

Intro: connecting with God… how can we? & how much do we care? The Temple… (the ‘meeting place’) 1. and the startling passion of Jesus (13-16) 2. and the stunning identity of Jesus (16-17) - The Promised “Davidic” King (the “Christ”, Psalm 69) - The Unique Son of God (see 1:14, 20:31) 3. and the shocking prediction of Jesus’ Passion (18-22) - The Sign: destructive death and third day resurrection! - The Significance: Jesus is the place to connect with God (See also 1:14, 1:18, 1:29, 1:51!!) Conclusion: If y

Intro: what do you think of Jesus? …Party killer or party maker The setting: a catering crisis and a mum who knows a man… (1-5) The sign: a glimpse of glory worth more than one look! (6-11) 1. Look! An astounding, abundant creation miracle happened! - The outstanding quantity (6-8) - The outstanding quality (9-10) 2. Look again! The Lord himself has arrived, who can bring the promised new creation banquet! - The Lord the true Bridegroom “…your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name; and the Ho

Intro: What does a really “spiritual” meeting look like? 1. Key church principle here: loving others means valuing order! v14:26, 27, 31, 33, 40 a) ‘So that all may learn and all be encouraged’ v31 b) Our God is not chaotic or confused, nor should church be! v33 2. So be willing to show self-restraint in speech at church v27-35 a) Tongues speaking? (“speech in a different language”) ?When no translation… …be willing to not speak b) Prophets speaking? (“speech that builds up”) ?When another ready… …be willi

Intro: ending on a cliffhanger… (12:31) …and then an interlude?? 1. The all-surpassing value of love (1-3) Even the most amazing gifts, knowledge, faith, sacrifices are useless without love 2. The all-encompassing nature of love (4-7) What love is & does What love isn’t & doesn’t do 3. The everlasting value of love (8-13) Even very helpful gifts now, won’t last forever like love Conclusion: Do we really value this kind of love enough to pursue it? (14:1)

Intro: the most important question in life? The big Q: who gets to live with the LORD? (v1) The big answer... 1. Those walking God's way, with God's truth in their hearts (v2) Q. Is this saying: "be good to earn your place in heaven?" Q. How does this fit with Psalm 14:2-3? A. See Psalm 2:6&12 - seek hope in the King set on God's holy hill 2. And walking God's way involves... - Refusing to get involved in slander (v3) - Honouring those who fear the LORD (v4) - Keeping our word even when it costs us (v4) -

Intro: What would be your greatest happy ending? 1. Through the purifying work of his chosen mediator - 40:1-17 “…There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus...” - 1 Tim 2:5 2. And the complete obedience of his mediator - 40:18-33 “Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house….” - Heb 3:5-6 3. The glorious God can truly dwell am

Intro: God’s great project is to dwell amongst his people… God is building his dwelling place through his people… 1. …As we observe his grace-given pattern of rest (35:1-3) ? God is not harsh like “no-rest” Pharoah ? Our activity doesn’t make us holy, God does in Christ “Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you…that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you.”(31:13 ESV) 2. …As we obey his grace-given command to join in (35:4-19) ? God is not self-serving like “store-citi

Intro: Knowing who we are matters… but what about WHEN we are? 1. Now is not the time to expect greatness and the royal life! (8) 2. Just look at the fools-for-Christ pattern of the Apostles!! (9-13) 3. So stop living for self-promotion now, and take up cross-shaped priorities like Paul! (14-17)

Intro: “Let no-one deceive himself…” 1. Don’t think too highly of yourselves! (3:18-20) Because God outwits this world’s “wisdom” 2. Don’t think too highly of human leaders! (3:21-23) Because in Christ every pastor & everything belongs to you all Because in Christ you all belong to God 3. Instead, view human leaders as servants of Christ (4:1-5) o Gospel-stewards who must be faithful o In Christ’s judgement alone o Which happens when Christ returns o To reveal the real motives in hearts o And provide grac