Hope - God in Our Midst
Hope - God In Our Midst
Christmas 2020 - 12/6/2020 - Dave Riddle
We Can Have Hope!
Psalm 42:11 - Hope in the Lord!
Psalm 62:5 - He is my only hope.
Why?
He is
Jeremiah 10:10a - YHWH is the true and living God!
Jeremiah 10:16 - Not just a passive idol, but the creator of everything!
He is here
Matthew 1:23 - Immanuel (God with us)
Here, and involved
Hebrews 1:3
Philippians 2:5-7
Colossians 1:15
1 Peter 5:7
He is love
1 John 4:8 - God is love
John 3:16 - God loved the world in this way...
Titus 3:4-7 - love, grace, mercy, salvation
He is Savior
Jesus / Yeshua / Joshua - The Lord Saves
Romans 8:38-39 - there is nothing that can separate you from the salvation that Jesus has provided to you
Hebrews 1:3
He is King!
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - this life is not the end!
1 Timothy 6:12-15
Five Witnesses
Five Witnesses
The Gospel of John - Part 14 - 11/29/20
Key passage: John 5:30-47
The Witness of the Father
John 5:31-32
The Father bears witness
John 5:37-38 - the Father who sent me has testified about me.
The Witness of John the Baptizer
John 5:33 - John has testified to the truth
John 1:6-8 - ...he came as a witness to the light.
John 5:35-36a
The Witness of His Works
John 5:36
Want to know what God is like? Watch what Jesus does and did.
The Witness of the Word
John 5:39-40
They missed the real message of the scriptures while focusing on trivial things.
The Witness of Moses
Rejection By His Fellow Jews
John 5:43-47
They were sure that Moses would be on their side. Jesus says “Moses would be your accuser”.
Jesus, Giver of Life
Jesus, Giver of Life
The Gospel of John - Part 13 - 11/22/20
Key passage: John 5:21, 24-29
Jesus, Giver of Life
John 5:24 - anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life ...
2 Corinthians 5:17 - if anyone is in Christ they are a new creation...
John 5:21 - just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom he wants.
A time is coming and has now come...
John 4:23 - a time is coming and has now come when people will worship in spirit and truth...
John 5:25 - a time is coming and has now come when the dead will be raised to life...
Jesus gives life because it is his to give
John 5:26 - For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he has granted to the Son to have life in himself.
Jesus is the Assessor of Life
John 5:27 - Jesus is the Son of Man
Daniel 7:13 - [The Son of Man’s] dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away.
All will hear his voice
John 5:28-29 - a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice... both the good and the evil.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15 - each one’s work will become obvious... the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.
Equality With The Father
Equality With The Father
The Gospel of John - Part 12 - 11/15/20
Key passage: John 5:17-28
Why did they want to kill Jesus?
John 5:18 - The Son is equal to the Father.
How are they equal?
His Capability
John 5:19 - Whatever the Father does, the Son does also.
His Authority
John 5:22 - The Father has given all judgement to the Son.
His Status
John 5:23 - All people will honor the Son as they honor the Father.
timaō (τιμάω) - honor, revere, venerate
Mark 7:6 - “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;”
Fully Changed?
Key Passage: John 5:1-15
A Dad Story
A Dad Story
The Gospel of John - Part 10 - 11/01/20
Key passage: John 4:43-54
The Royal Official
John 4:46 - a servant of Herod the tetrarch
He had heard of Jesus and came to see him. John 4:47
Resolve
John 4:48 - you won’t believe unless I do signs and wonders.
He wasn’t dissuaded - John 4:49
Similar to Jesus’ mother. John 2:1-11
Faith Journey
John 4:53 - he himself believed, along with his whole household.
The Woman at the Well
The Woman at the Well
The Gospel of John - Part 8 - 10/18/20
Key passage: John 4:1-26
Jesus, the Everyday Missionary
Intentional
John 4:4 - He had to travel through Samaria.
He didn’t have to. He chose to.
There should be an intentionality to the places we go and the people we spend time with.
Revolutionary
John 4:9 - Jesus crosses cultural, ethnic, and gender barriers to speak with this woman.
“Jews don’t associate with samaritans”
Christians don’t associate with ____
Inviting
John 4:10 - double meaning of Living Water.
Challenging
John 4:16-18- Go get your husband.
He challenges her, and she changes the subject...John 4:19-20
John 4:21-23 - he confronts her with the truth.
Theologian
John 4:24 - God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.
Revealing
John 4:25-26 - “the messiah is coming”, “I am the messiah”.
Testify
Testify
The Gospel of John - Part 7 • 10/11/20
Key passage: John 3:31-36
Martyria: a witness
Martyreo: to testify
Identity
John 3:31 - the one who comes from above (who comes from God).
John 6:35 - I am the bread of life
John 6:38 - I have come down from Heaven, not to do my will, but the will of the one who sent me.
John 8:42 - I came from God, and I am here.
Bold claims that challenged his Jewish audience,
Credibility
John 3:32 - He testified to what he has seen and heard, and yet no one accepts his testimony.
John 8:38 - ...what I have seen in the presence of the Father.
Trustworthy
John 3:33 - God is true.
John 1:17 - truth is realized in Jesus.
John 14:6 - the way, the truth, the life.
John 1:14 - full of grace and truth.
lambano: to take to ones self to make ones own. To lay hold of something. To admit; to receive what is offered.
sphragizo: to set a seal upon something; to mark it with a seal.
By accepting the testimony of Jesus, you affirm that God is true (John 3:33)
Empowered
John 3:34-35 - the Father has given all things into the Son’s hands.
Life and Death
John 3:36 - the one who believes in the Son has eternal life... the one who rejects the Son will not see life...
Wrath of God: this is the only time John uses this word.
In reference to not accepting Jesus’ testimony.
Two choices: believe or reject
pistueo: to think to be true. To be persuaded of; to place confidence in. To have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing). To believe.
apeitheo: to not allow one’s self to be persuaded. To refuse or withhold belief. To disbelieve.
Do you walk a little bit in both world’s sometimes?
Wrapping Up Romans
Wrapping Up Romans
10/04/2020 - Dave Riddle
Key Passage: Romans 16:25-27
Now to him... be the glory forever! Amen.
Romans 16:25, 27
Glory = doxa (δόξα)
Him who is able to strengthen you...
Romans 16:25
dynamos (δύναμαι)= able. to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
stērizō (στηρίζω) = strengthen. To set fast. To turn resolutely in a certain direction.
Good News
Romans 16:25
euangelion (εὐαγγέλιον) = a good message. Good news!
Divine Revelation
Romans 16:25-26
A secret or mystery revealed. Something that had been kept hidden.
Ours eyes have been opened to the truth of Jesus.
Divine Mandate
Romans 16:26
epitagē (ἐπιταγὴν) - an injunction , decree, command or mandate. By implication, authoritativeness.
...to the only wise God
Romans 16:27
We have no shortage of access to facts and opinions.
God is the only one who is wise.
sophos (σοφῷ) - Wise. To have skill or expertise. To best form plans and use the best means for their actual execution.
How do we walk more deeply in this truth?
Understand his word better
Live empowered by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Walk together in community and unity.
Jesus Vs. John
Jesus Vs. John
The Gospel of John - Part 6 - 9/20/20
Key passage: John 3:22-30
Nicodemus - Four Object Lessons
Nicodemus - Four Object Lessons
The Gospel of John - Part 5 - 9/13/20
Key passage: John 3:1-21
Nicodemus - John 3:1-2
A Pharisee (3:1)
Very strict adherence, in all possible ways, to the rules.
A “ruler of the Jews” (3:1)
Well educated
Wealthy aristocrat
He came to Jesus at night (3:2)
He, most likely, wanted to be discrete.
“These signs must be from God” (3:2)
Four Object Lessons
Birth - John 3:3-7
“Unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
How can this be?
Jesus was using imagery that Nicodemus should have understood as a Pharisee.
“Born of the water”
Could be a reference to baptism or simply a reference to natural birth.
Wind - John 3:8-10
John 3:8 (HCSB): The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Ezekiel 36:26-27
There is some mystery when it comes to this transformation.
“How can these things be?”
John is using Nicodemus’s density as an ironic foil for Jesus’ wisdom.
John 3:10 (HCSB): Are you a teacher of Israel and don’t know these things?”
Snake - John 3:14-18
Just as Moses lifted up the snake... the Son of Man must be lifted up.
Numbers 21:4-8
In the same way that the Israelites suffered from snake venom, we all suffer from the venom of sin in our lives.
In the same way that the snake was lifted up to save the Israelites, Jesus was lifted up on a cross to save all who look to Him.
John 3:16-18
Romans 8:1 - there is now, therefore, no condemnation for those in Jesus Christ.
Light vs Darkness - John 3:19-21
The light came into the world, but the people loved darkness. (3:19)
Everyone who does evil hates the light. (3:20)
Those who live by truth come to the light (3:21)
Jesus Clears the Temple
Key Passage: John 2:13-25
Water to Wine
Water to Wine
The Gospel of John - Part 4 - 8/30/20
Key Passage: John 2:1-12
It’s a party!
John 2:2
7 days of festivities!
The highlight of their life
We’ve got a problem.
John 2:3
They ran out of wine
A huge embarrassment
I know a guy.
John 2:5
“Do whatever He tells you...”
The first of seven signs
John 2:11
sēmeion (σημεῖον) - an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally:—miracle, sign, token, wonder.
phaneroō (φανερόω) - to make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown.
A sign for his followers to reveal his true identity.
How is Jesus inviting you to take a deeper step of faith?
The First Five Disciples
The First Five Disciples
The Gospel of John - Part 3
8/23/20
Key passage: John 1:35-51
What are you looking for?
John 1:38
Come and see
John 1:39
You will be called Peter
John 1:42
Follow me!
John 1:43
Follow = akoloutheō
How do you know me?
John 1:48
The Role of “Others”
Who are the “others” in your life who pointed you to Christ?
Who was your John, Andrew, or Phillip?
Who are you pointing to Jesus?
Customized Connection
He connected with each disciple in an individualized way.
He wants to connect with you in an individualized way too!
Balance of invitation and challenge
Come and see - invitation
Follow me - challenge
You will be called “rock” - challenge
The Necessity and Power of Revelation
John knew Jesus was the messiah through the revelation of the Holy Spirit
Likewise for Andrew, Phillip, and Peter
John The Baptist
John the Baptist
The Gospel of John - Part 2
8/16/20
Who are you? John 1:19
I’m not the Messiah - v. 20
I’m not Elijah - v. 21
I’m not “the Prophet” - v. 21
I am a voice crying out in the wilderness “make straight the way of the Lord” v. 23
Where are you from?
God sent me
John’s miraculous birth
Luke 1:5-25
What are you here to do?
I came as a witness to testify about the light.
John 1:7
Why are you doing this?
The Messiah is coming!
John 1:26-27
The Messiah is Jesus!
John 1:29-31
How do you know that?
The Holy Spirit‘s incredible sign.
John 1:32-34
The Gospel of John: Logos
Help for Hard Times
Help for Hard Times
These are Hard Times
2 Timothy 3:1
The Power of Example
2 Timothy 3:10-11
Parakoloutheo: to follow after, to follow one as to always be at their side. To always be present. To faithfully follow a standard or rule. To conform to one’s self.
2 Timothy 3:13
Don’t follow evil people
2 Timothy 3:15
Follow good examples
The Priority of Scripture
It originates from God, Himself.
2 Timothy 3:16
Theopneustos: breathed out by God or simply, “God breathed”
It shows us the way of salvation
2 Timothy 3:15
All scripture is profitable
2 Timothy 3:16
ōphelimos: helpful and useful
For teaching, reproof, correction, training in righteousness.
Readies us for Service
2 Timothy 3:17
Adequate and complete
The Probability of Trouble is High
We need to be rooted in God’s word.
Look Up
Look Up
This is a season of reset
Helping people follow Jesus together
Help people become like Jesus
Luke 6:40
Walking as He walked
1 John 2:6
Our Up Relationship is Prime
Mark 12:30
Worship
Romans 12:1
The heart of worship is loving God with our entire being.
Latreia (Greek: λατρεία) - worship or service. To kiss (in the same way a dog licks its master). To revere, to adore.
John 4:24 - worship
Proskyneo (Greek: προσκυνέω) - to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence
Revelation 19:4
Our Worship is a Response
1 John 4:19 - we love because he first loved us.
Our Worship Must be Real
Mark 7:6 - Honoring God with our hearts, not just our lips.
1 Samuel 15:22 - obedience not sacrifice
You are Loved
1 John 3:1 - You are His child!
The Life You Live
John 14:15 - love results in obedience
1 John 5:3a - keep His commands
Acts 13:22 - a person aligned with God’s heart.
Lean In
Lean In
Dave Riddle - 7/19/20
koinōnia (Greek: κοινωνία) - fellowship, association, community, intimacy, joint participation (the share which one has in anything), communion.
Living in koinōnia = Love
An Order or Command to Love Others
Mark 12:31 - love others as much as you love yourself.
John 13:34 - love others the way Jesus loves us.
1 John 3:23 - love others as He commanded us.
Response
1 John 4:11, 19 - our love is a response to the love Jesus has shown to us.
Integral
Necessary for yielding completeness
1 John 4:12 - our faith becomes more complete as we walk in love.
Maturity and Progression
1 Peter 1:22-23
A sincere love. Not merely pretending to love others.
Earnestly, fervently, constantly loving one another.
1 Corinthians 13 - love is foundational. Without it, our actions are meaningless.
Confirmation
John 13:35 - This is how all people will know that we are truly followers of Christ.
Intimacy
A relationship that goes deeper than “we go to the same church”.
Requires vulnerability.
Might require taking some risks.
Investment
Helping people follow Jesus together.
Connected and Contributing to One Another
Not living in an individual reality, but a “One Another” reality.
Love one another
Live in harmony with one another
Forgive one another
Honor one another
...And many many more
Over 100 occurrences in scripture.
Only possible through the power of the Holy Spirit
How is God calling you to take the next step towards koinōnia?
1 Peter 1:22-23