Come, Seed of the Abraham

Genesis 12:1-3

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Through the most unlikely means, God will undo the curse and bless us.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity & Diversity of Scripture Ed. T. Desmond Alexander, Brian Rosner, D.A. Carson, & Graeme Goldsworthy; The Handbook on the Pentateuch by Victor Hamilton; The Kingdom of God: A Baptist Expression of Covenant & Biblical Theology by Jeffrey Johnson; The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary: Genesis by James McKeown; Real Security & the Call of God by Tim Keller; The Offspring of Abraham by Davy Chu; The Successful Seeker by Richard Sibbes; Lectures on Genesis by Jim Hamilton

Come, Seed of the Woman

Genesis 3:1-15

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Although we’ve made a mess of ourselves and our world, God promises to send the snake crusher.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Hebrew & Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament by Koehler & Baumgartner; Handbook on the Pentateuch by Victor Hamilton; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery ed. Ryken, Wilhoit, & Longman; New Dictionary of Biblical Theology ed. Alexander, Rosner, Carson, & Goldsworthy; The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Genesis by John Sailhamer; The Two Horizon’s OT Commentary: Genesis by James McKeown; Communion with God by John Owen; A Promise of Hope by Tim Keller; Dominion & Dynasty by Stephen Dempster; The Skull Crushing Seed of the Woman: Inner-Biblical Interpretation of Genesis 3:15 by James Hamilton

Jesus Was Rejected

Mark 6:1-6

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus was rejected.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; BDAG ed. by Frederick William Danker; The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Mark by Andreas Kostenberger and Robert Yarbrough; Expository Thoughts on The Gospel Of Mark by J.C. Ryle; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: Mark by James Edwards; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; The Sad Wonder by Charles Spurgeon

The Mighty & Merciful Jesus

Mark 5:21-43

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus’s might and mercy meet us in life’s hardships and hopelessness.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Pillar New Testament Commentary: Mark by James Edwards; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Mark by Kostenberger and Yarbrough; The Cross From a Distance: Atonement in Mark’s Gospel by Peter Bolt; On Fairy-Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien; Eucatastrophe: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis’s Magic Formula for Hope by Tim Willard; The Crook in the Lot by Thomas Boston

Lord of the Spirits

Mark 5:1-20

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus has authority over evil and has come to deliver those oppressed by it.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Mark by Daniel Akin; Preaching the Word: Mark by Kent Hughes; Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis; Spiritual Warfare (sermon) by Timothy Keller

Lord of the Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus’s Lordship over the storm invites our faith and fear.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Awe: Why It Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do by Paul Tripp; Rejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord by Michael Reeves; ESV Expository Commentary: Matthew, Mark, Luke; The Encyclopedia of Biblical Imagery; The Heart Is Not A Cup (There’s A Better Metaphor) by Scott Swain

Be Careful How You Hear

Mark 4:21-25

Pastor Garrison Greene

HOMILETICAL IDEA: Be careful how you hear the word of Christ.

OUTLINE:
1) The Word of Christ Must Be Faithfully Heralded (vs. 21-22)
2) The Word of Christ Must Be Faithfully Heard (vs. 23-25)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Let’s Study Mark! By Sinclair Ferguson; The IVP NT Commentary Series: Mark by Ronald Kernaghan; Holman NT Commentary: Mark by Rodney Cooper; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B Hays; The New International Greek NT Commentary: Mark by RT France; The Pillar NT Commentary: Mark by James Edwards

The Parable of the Sower

Mark 4:1-20

Guest Preacher Jeff Cornett (Refuge Dayton)

BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit prepares the soil of the heart to receive the gospel message. Those who the Spirit does not prepare to receive the gospel are hardened to the gospel. Those who by the Spirit's power hear and accept the gospel will bear an abundance of good fruit.