Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Revelation 5

Theme: Christ Our Prophet, Priest, and King

Notes:

Rev 1:5b, “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood”

More than Prophet, Priest, and King–Christ is our Redeemer

“Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid”
–Keith Getty & Stuart Townend

How do we apply this truth that Christ is our Priest and Redeemer?

1. Take sin seriously
   • Every sin we commit was an offense against God that was paid for with the blood of Christ
2. Take forgiveness seriously
   • Do not continue holding your sin against yourself when God has forgiven you because of Christ’s sacrifice
3. Take God’s love seriously

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Philemon 1:17-25

Theme: Finding freedom through forgiveness and reconciliation will increase your joy in God.

Notes:

Church families are like real families.

• Real families are messy.
• Real churches are messy.

Many people like the idea of church but don’t like real church.

Forgiveness and reconciliation require spiritual motives.

• A willingness to give up our “rights” for the good of relationships

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Philemon

Theme: Freedom Through Forgiveness

Notes:

Finding freedom through forgiveness and reconciliation will increase your joy in God.

1. Joy is accepting that I am reconciled to God through the person and work of Jesus Christ
2. Joy is believing that Jesus is my satisfaction, security, and significance
3. Joy is communion with Christ so that I experience these things fully
4. Joy is a decision to put my faith and hope in Jesus’s life and love

1. A biblical response to the law of love
   • Augustine describes true love for God as, “…the enjoyment of God for His own sake”
2. A biblical response to godly counsel
   • Seek godly counsel
   • Humbly respond
   • Be teachable
   • Critically evaluate Scripture and counsel
3. A biblical response to power of Christ’s work in others
4. A biblical response to God’s wise plan
   • God orchestrates all events for His glory and for our good
5. A biblical response to forgiveness
   • Attitude
   • Action
   • Reconciliation

Forgiveness and reconciliation require biblical responses

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Preacher: Caleb Ogle

Text: Matthew 5:3-10

Theme: Character

Note:

Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes

• “Blessed are the poor in spirit”
  • “poor in spirit” = those who recognize their utter need of God’s help
  • Luke 18:10-14
• “Blessed are those who mourn”
  • Those who mourn over their sin
  • Psalm 51:1-19
  • Luke 7:36-50
• “Blessed are the meek”
  • Humility to extend grace
• “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness”
  • Psalm 63
• “Blessed are the merciful”
  • Providing help to those in need
  • Luke 15:11-30
    • To the poor
    • To one who offends
    • Toward friends and acquaintances
    • Toward the lost
    • To animals
    • To people’s reputations
      • Treating sin seriously, but not not slandering or gossiping
• “Blessed are the pure in heart”
  • Right actions, right methods, and right motives
• “Blessed are the peacemakers”
  • Brokering peace with others and between others
  • Bring those at enmity with God to know God’s peace
• “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake”

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