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This document contains a sermon outline and recommendations for further resources on understanding the overarching narrative of the Bible. The sermon outline lists 6 acts that will be covered over 6 weeks, addressing major biblical events from Creation to the final return of Christ. Recommended resources at the bottom provide guidance for group and individual study of how the Bible tells one unified story.
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3. Temptation is a universal human problem, but God promises a way to resist it for those who ask for help.
2 Corinthians 7
The document describes four letters related to Paul's correspondence with the Corinthians: (1) A previous letter mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9, (2) 1 Corinthians, (3) A severe letter mentioned in 2 Corinthians 2:3-4, and (4) 2 Corinthians. It then provides an outline of the contents of 2 Corinthians, which includes a description of Paul's ministry in chapters 1-7, a discussion of a collection for Christians in Jerusalem in chapters 8-9, and Paul's defense of his apostolic authority and address to a recalcitrant minority in chapters 10-13.
Cultural callings 5 work and vocation
1) The document discusses the relationship between terms like work, vocation, calling, career, and spirituality.
2) It examines biblical passages about work and calling from Isaiah and encourages readers to reflect on their gifts, passions, experiences and opportunities to discern their calling.
3) The document poses questions to help readers think through issues like what to do in an unfulfilling job, dealing with unethical behavior at work, and finding purpose even when work is soul-deadening.
Cultural Callings 4 (business)
The document discusses business from a Christian perspective. It provides examples of George Cadbury who sought to improve conditions for his employees. It discusses misconceptions about business, including that business itself is not inherently evil but can be misdirected. It asks how faith can transform business and discusses principles like ensuring fair pricing and caring for the vulnerable. It provides examples of issues Christians in business may face and asks how the Christian community can support them.
Cultural callings 3
This document discusses the relationship between grace and nature, and presents five perspectives on whether Christians should attend questionable entertainment events. It also addresses the clash between the biblical story and the modern Western story in views of education. Key questions are raised about the purpose of education and subverting idolatries in the classroom from a Christian perspective. Responsibility for education is discussed, and three models of schooling are presented.
Cultural callings 1
The document discusses Lesslie Newbigin's view of mission and calling in the church. Newbigin believed the church should equip members to actively shape society through their Christian faith. He saw engaging in various callings and occupations as the primary witness to the gospel, by living out God's intentions for different areas of life. Newbigin argued that local congregations should look beyond themselves to influence the wider community and society through the redemptive work of the gospel.
Cultural Callings Newbigin1
Bishop Lesslie Newbigin believed that all of life bears witness to the gospel. He saw participation in public life and culture as the primary witness of Christians, rather than just evangelism, deeds, mercy, justice, or missions. For the gospel to truly challenge society, local congregations must equip members to claim different areas of public life and cultural engagement for Christ by living out God's creational intent for those spheres. This witness in society and culture is neglected but one of the hardest to implement.
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- 1. BHROALDYL ETYR SINTOITKYE Useful resources for taking it further Craig Bartholomew and Mike Goheen The Drama of Scripture Baker Academic, 2004. (2nd edn 2014) Lesslie Newbigin A Walk Through the Bible SPCK, 1999. Ian Paul and Philip Jenson, What’s the Bible All About? Understanding the Story of the Bible Grove Booklets, 2006. A website to accompany the book The Drama of Scripture http://www.biblicaltheology.ca/about/ with useful resources for group and individual study
- 2. SERMON OUTLINE DATES READING/ TOPIC SPEAKER 7 Sept HC Act I: God Establishes His Kingdom: Creation (Gen 1:26-2:4) Bill MacDougall 14 Sept Act II: Rebellion in the Kingdom: Fall (Gen 3:1-7) Steve Bishop 21 Sept HC Act III: The King Chooses Israel: Redemption Initiated (Gen 12: 1-9) Bill MacDougall 28 Sept Act IV: The Coming of the King: Redemption Accomplished (Mk 1:15-17; Lk4:21) Rose Shaw 5 Oct CREATE SERVICE 12 Oct Act V: Spreading the News of the King: The Mission of the church (Mk 16:15; Acts 1:8) Steve Bishop 19 Oct Act VI: The Return of the King: Redemption Completed (Rev 21: 1-4) David Hart