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

HOPE IN JESUS

10 Stories of Hope in Luke

“We wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior,
Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2.13)

1. Hope Coming

Luke 1.26-56

2. Hope for the Marginalized

Luke 4.14-21

3. Hope for the Rejected

Luke 7.36-50

4. Hope for the Oppressed

Luke 8.26-39

5. Hope for the Anxious

Luke 12.22-34

6. Hope for the Distant

Luke 18.9-17

7. Hope Changes Lives

Luke 19.1-10

8. Hope Through Death

Luke 23.26-43

9. Hope Rose from the Dead

Luke 24.13-35

10. Hope is Waiting

Luke 15.11-32