Christianity: Doctrine and Ethics has good discussions on current issues. see also www.disciplemaking.net

Introductory ConnectionsDefine Extravagant – spending to much wastefullyGive examples – $2,000,000 on a wedding, $10,000 for hotel, $100,000 for an autoExtravagant is normally bad useless it is focused on Christdefine Brokenness FCF: We are way to extravagant everything except for Christ T/S: What is Broken/extravagant worship: 1. B/E Worship is sacrificial (1-3) 6 days – Friday evening (2 day in Mk and Mt. Are not referring to this but another event and then they go back and use this event as an example) At home of Simon the Leper – Relative? Anointing was the instrument that enabled the Pharisees through

Introductory Connectionshight sign – Sows submission, dependence, and obedienceAntitype of the Veil FCF: It is hard for us to understand that God’s motivation is his own glory. T/s: The Glory of God is bound up in … 1. … promises or vision of God (vv. 28-32) Mary must hear this 10,000 Hide not Man proposes but God disposes Illustration: Eore and Winny the Pooh Comfort – Vision – we forget the Lord – His power is not limited to his presence 2 dice – mary – Brother’s death – mary thought noone could die in the presence of Christ Luke

This saturday John Piper will be having surgery to remove his prostrate due to canser. Please pray for him during this week. You can read more about this here see also www.disciplemaking.net

IntroductionCommon vs. uncommonPossible vs. ImpossiblePeople in cars vs. people carrying a CarCows on the side o the Road vs. a Bull Charging at youICAW – you remember What interest you What you care about What gets your attention What you want to. All 7 signs point to the Gospel or illustrate it “Man is born into trouble as the sparks fly upward” Theme: Look at how we misunderstand death: Seeing a lifetime as a 24 hour day15 = 10:25 am25 = 12:42 pm35 = 3:00 pm45 = 5:46 pm55 = 7:34 pm65 = 9:55 pm70 = 11:pm It is always

Introduction We all change after HS After College First Job Marriage Children death of Spouse I challenge you to go to 1 funeral a month to keep in mind your own death Hebrews 2:15 this will make you think of the promises of God that go beyond death 1 Cor. 15:19 FCF: Peole don’t see that the power of jesus and the Father as testifying to their divine power that goes even beyond this life. Theme: to flee from fear one must see Jesus and the Father as one Background: Fest of Dedication – Hanaka 167 bc Antiochus Epiphanes –

Here are some reports about the gay actor playing Nate Saint and Steve Saint in the movie, “The End of the Spear.” This is an unfortunate situation and should make christians look at how addicted we are to entertainment and sports. Here are two blog sites. Challies Dot Com Contending 4 The Faith see also www.disciplemaking.net

The unapproved changes occur on page 93 of “Hard to Believer.” These changes are not what John MacArthur wrote, meant, or believes. You can check on a furter review on this book at John MacArthur’s “Hard To Believe” And Lordship Salvation see also www.disciplemaking.net

You can go to Present Status to find out what that the elders have withdrawn the admendment on membership and baptism. see also www.disciplemaking.net

What was it like in 1905 Fallen Condition Focus: Though resolutions are good we fail to keep our word when we make resolutions.Transition: This morning I want to share some important truths that we can glean from eavesdropping on this account before us. I. THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM … vv.1-4 Where We see conflict. . . God sees a training ground for character (Romans 5:3-5) Where We see pain . . . . God sees a tool to wean our hearts from that which is temporary (2 Cor. 1:4) What we call a burden . . .