GOSPEL MESSAGE

7-Weeks of Speaking and Being the Gospel

As you read through the passages and work through the DBS questions. Think through these questions:

• • Who is being gospeled? (i.e. Jew or Gentile)
  • Based on who is being spoken to, how does the speaker connect with them? (i.e. Scripture, culture, personal experience, etc.)
  • What descriptions do they ascribe to Jesus?

1. “Be My Witnesses”

Acts 1.1-14

2. Coming of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2.1-41

3. Peter & John Heal a Lame Man

Acts 3.1-26

4. Philip and the Ethiopian

Acts 8.26-40

5. Paul & Barnabas in Antioch

Acts 13.13-43

6. Paul in Athens

Acts 17.16-34

7. Paul Before Agrippa & Festus

Acts 26.1-29

PERSON OF JESUS

10 Descriptions of Jesus from John

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3.14)

The Gospel of John speaks for itself. You do not need to use the Old Testament passages, they are for a further, deeper reading of what Jesus means by these statements.

1. The Word Become Flesh

John 1.1-14 & Genesis 1.1-3

2. I AM the Bread of Life

John 6.29-51 & Exodus 16.2-5

3. I AM the Light of the World

John 9.1-12 & Isaiah 42.16; 49.6

4. I AM the Gate

John 10.1-10 & Numbers 27.15-17

5. I AM the Good Shepherd

John 10.11-18 & Ezekiel 34.11-16

6. I AM the Resurrection and the Life

John 11.17-44 & Ezekiel 37.1-14

7. I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life

John 14.5-11 & Psalm 16.11; 119.30

8. I AM the Vine

John 15.1-17 & Isaiah 5.1-7

9. I Am a King

John 18.28-19.22, 28-30 & Isaiah 53

10. I Am Sending You

John 20.1-23 & Genesis 2.4-7

1. Jesus: Eating with Sinners

Luke 5.27-32

2. Paul: All Things to All People

1 Corinthians 9.19-23

3. Jesus: Breaking Social, Racial Barriers

John 4.1-42

4. Paul: Everything for God’s Glory

1 Corinthians 10.23-11.1

5. Jesus: Grieving Brokenness

John 11.17-44

6. Diaspora: Share and Seek Shalom

Acts 11.19-26 & Jeremiah 29.4-7

Diaspora = “that which is sown”. Agricultural term for the seed that is dispersed or scattered.

7. Exiles: Live Respectfully

1 Peter 2.11-17

8. Exiles: Work Selflessly

1 Peter 2.18-25

9. Exiles: Play with Blessing

1 Peter 3.8-18

10. Ambassadors: Ministers of Reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5.14-6.2

PRAYER

10 Examples and Exhortations of Prayer

‘One of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” ‘

1. The Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6.9-15

2. Power of Prayer

Acts 4.23-31; 12.5-17

3. Praying with the Lord

James 5.16b-18 & 1 Kings 18.1-2, 41-46

4. Persistence in Prayer

Luke 11.5-10 & 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18

5. The Spirit in Prayer

Luke 11.11-13 & Romans 8.26-27

6. Listening in Prayer

Acts 10.9-16; 13.1-3 & Matthew 6.5-8

7. Confession in Prayer

Psalm 32 & James 5.13-16a

8. Weariness and Prayer

Psalm 86 & Philippians 4.6-7

9. Intercessory Prayer

John 17.1-26 & Colossians 4.2-4

10. Prayer Example

Ephesians 3.14-20 or Colossians 1.3-14

LIFE OF JESUS

12-Week Discovery of Jesus

KEY PHRASES:

Gospel = “Good News” (Used for announcing royal decrees and new kings)

The Kingdom of God = “The Reign of God” (God establishing his rule)

Messiah/Christ = “Anointed One” (Typically in reference to a king)

1. The Beginning of the Gospel

Mark 1.1-20

2. Jesus Heals & Forgives

Mark 2.1-12

3. The Parable of the Sower

Mark 4.1-20

4. Jesus Brings Freedom

Mark 5.1-20

5. What Defiles Humanity

Mark 7.1-23

6. Jesus the Messiah & Call to Follow

Mark 8.27-38

7. Jesus Heals the Faithless & Oppressed

Mark 9.14-29

8. The Triumphal Entry

Mark 11.1-11

9. The Greatest Commandment

Mark 12.28-34

10. The Last Supper: Death Defined

Mark 14.12-25

11. Jesus On Trial & Crucified

Mark 15.1-32

12. Jesus’ Death & Resurrection

Mark 15.33-16.8