Big Idea: God establishes His kingdom through covenants, so live with proper covenant loyalty.
1. The Davidic Covenant—Kingdom House (2 Sam 7)
A Radical Partnership
Passage: Philemon
Big Idea: Embrace the radical partnership that can only be found in Christ
Outline:
• A history
• A greeting
• A prayer
• An appeal
• An imperative
• A salutation
• A partnership
Spiritual Discernment Part 3
How Have You Loved Us?
Malachi 1:1-5
Big Idea: Praise God for His lovingkindness.
1. Why Malachi?
2. God’s past lovingkindness
3. God’s patience with Israel
4. God’s keeps His promises leading to praise for His name
Biblical Covenants Part 2
Big Idea: God establishes His kingdom through covenants, so live with proper covenant loyalty.
1. The Abrahamic Covenant—Kingdom Land & Seed (Gen 15 & 17)
2. The Israelite Covenant—Kingdom Administration (Exodus–Deuteronomy)
Biblical Covenants Part 1
Biblical Covenants Part 1
Big Idea: God establishes His kingdom through covenants, so live with proper covenant loyalty.
1. The Adamic Covenant—Kingdom Purpose (Gen 1–2; 9:1–7)
2. The Noahic Covenant—Kingdom Stability (Gen 9:8–17)
3. The Abrahamic Covenant—Kingdom Land & Seed (Gen 15 & 17)
Spiritual Discernment Part 2
Genesis
Genesis
Genesis 1–50
Big Idea: Edenic blessing and rule is restored to humanity through Abraham’s seed, so walk righteously through faithful dependence on God’s Word.
1. God Forms and Fills the Heavens and Earth (1:1–2:3)
2. Those Born of the Heavens and Earth (2:4–4:26)
3. Those Born of Adam (5:1–6:8)
4. Those Born of Noah (6:9–9:29)
5. Those Born of Shem, Ham, and Japheth (10:1–11:9)
6. Those Born of Shem (11:10–26)
7. Those Born of Terah (11:27–25:11)
8. Those Born of Ishmael (25:12–18)
9. Those Born of Isaac (25:19–35:29)
10. Those Born of Esau (36:1–37:1)
11. Those Born of Jacob (37:2–50:26)
Spiritual Discernment Part 1
Going Up for Good
Going Up for Good
Genesis 49:29–50:26
Big Idea: God plans the evil of humanity for good, so trust Him to bring you up to the Edenic Land.
1. Preparations for Israel’s burial (49:29–50:6)
2. Israel buried in the land of Canaan (50:7–14)
3. Preparations for Israel to go up for good (50:15–26)
Israel’s Blessings
Genesis 48:1–49:28
Big Idea: Look for your blessing in the blessing of the twelve tribes of Israel.
1. Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. (48:1–22)
2. Israel blesses his twelve sons. (49:1–28)
Worship & Music Part 5
Leaving to Come Back
Big Idea: Don’t be afraid! God and His blessing are with you to bring you back home.
1. Israel settles in Egypt with God’s presence. (46:1–47:12)
2. The Egyptians lose everything because of Joseph. (47:13–26)
3. The Israelites flourish because of Joseph. (47:27–31)
The Big Reveal
The Big Reveal
Genesis 44–45
Big Idea: Embrace God’s plan for the preservation of His people through His chosen leader.
1. Joseph tests his brothers again. (44:1–13)
2. Judah substitutes for Benjamin. (44:14–34)
3. Joseph reveals himself and God’s plan. (45:1–15)
4. Pharaoh and Joseph send for Israel. (45:16–28)
Worship & Music Part 4
A Foolish Message for Foolish People
Introduction
18-25: The Foolishness of the Gospel
26-31: The Fools who boast in the Gospel
Application
Mercy for Reconciliation
Big Idea: Look to the mercy of God All-Sufficient for reconciliation.
1. Israel prays for God’s mercy as he sends Benjamin. (1–14)
2. The brothers receive mercy with the silver. (15–23)
3. Joseph’s mercy stirs because of Benjamin. (24–34)
Worship & Music Part 3
Facing the Past
Big Idea: Reconcile by fearing God, facing the past, and examining for change.
1. Joseph treats his brothers harshly (1-17)
2. Joseph tests his brothers, fearing God. (18–28
3.Jacob protects his favored son with suspicion. (29–38)