Dogs & Daughters

Mark 7:24-30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus’s mission & mercy outspreads to those outside & unclean.

OUTLINE:
1) The Questions Put To Jesus
2) The Questions Put To Us

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Mark by Mark Strauss; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards; Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Mark by Danny Akin; King’s Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Tim Keller; Why Do Some People Think Jesus Was a Racist? by Andrew Wilson; The Most-High Prayer Hearing God by Jonathan Edwards; Faith Victorious by Charles Spurgeon

The Heart of the Matter

Mark 7:1-23

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Beware religion that neglects the heart of the matter.

OUTLINE:
1) Beware Religion That Compares (vs. 1-5)
2) Beware Religion That Adds (6-13)
3) Beware Religion That Externalizes (vs. 14-23)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B Hays; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Mark by Mark Strauss; Christ Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Mark by Daniel Akin; Religious Affections: A Christian’s Character Before God by Jonathan Edwards; Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament ed. DA Carson & GK Beale; Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp

It Is I; Do Not Be Afraid

Mark 6:45-52

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: When hardships come, we can be comforted by the person and presence of Jesus.

OUTLINE:
1) The Communion Jesus Has With the Father (45-46)
2) The Comfort of Jesus’s Person & Presence (47-51a)
3) The Caution in the Disciples Response to Jesus (51b-52)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B Hays; BDAG ed. Frederick Williams Danker; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Mark by Joel Williams; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards; Seeing Ghosts by Paul Tripp; The King Who Summons Our Courage by Jonny Gibson; A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle; Meeting Jesus by R.C. Sproul

Christ Our Compassionate Shepherd

Mark 6:31-44

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Christ is our compassionate Shepherd who sees and feeds us.

OUTLINE: 1) The Shepherd Who Compassionately Sees (vs. 30-34a), 2) The Shepherd Who Compassionately Feeds (vs. 34b-44)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Let’s Study Mark by Sinclair Ferguson; The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to Mark by James Edwards; Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard B. Hays; Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to Mark by JC Ryle; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Mark by Joel Williams; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ For Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church by Timothy Witmer; Mark: Jesus, Servant & Savior (Preaching the Word) by Kent Hughes; The Emotional Life of our Lord by BB Warfield

Lessons From a Slain Prophet for a Sent People

Mark 6:14-30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Disciples sent by Jesus will meet with challenges in their mission.

OUTLINE: As we live lives of discipleship and mission,
1) We Find A World That Often Misunderstands Jesus (vs. 14-16)
2) We Face Those Who Reject God’s Authority (vs. 17-20)
3) We Follow the Path of Our Crucified Savior (vs. 21-29)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; 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; Where Is Your Scar? Mission and Martyrdom by Jonny Gibson; Josephus: The Complete Works by Josephus Flavius; Ordinary Hero: Living the Cross & Resurrection in Everyday Life by Tim Chester

A Sent People

Mark 6:7-13

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Jesus’s people are sent equipped for their mission.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; 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; Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by Ralph Richards; War: Why Did Life Just Get Harder? by Mez McConnell; Renewal As A Way of Life: A Guidebook for Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; Everyday Church: Gospel Community on Mission by Tim Chester

The Promised One Comes

Matthew 1:18-25

Adam Brown

BIG IDEA: Jesus, the Promised One of God, has come to draw near and save his people.

Come, Promised Child

Isaiah 9:1-7

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Our Divine King comes to establish his kingdom of peace.

*Note: We apologize that due to technical difficulties, the audio gets cut off before the sermon ends!

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Preach the Bible Commentary: Isaiah by Ray Ortlund Jr; The Pastor as Public Theologian by Vanhoozer & Strachan; Light Has Come by Tim Keller; The Coming Messiah by Sinclair Ferguson

The Davidic Covenant Comes

2 Samuel 7:1-18a

Pastor Dan Turner

BIG IDEA: The LORD’s plan prevails through David’s dynasty.

The Davidic Covenant comes not merely as a particular doctrine giving us something to think about but mainly as the powerful deliverer causing us to hope in Him.

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