Introduction Opening Illustration How would you cope if someone in your family divorced Example The Samaritan Woman - John 4 who lived in Syca Jesus deliberately met this woman He…
Introduction Focusing on Isa 53:8 - particularly the words "My people" Example The Church of Jesus Christ is family Consider the words of instruction from Paul to Timothy The Church…
Introduction In the West we have a weak concept of justice Examples Young people understand compassion, mercy and kindness because tolerance and non-discrimination is sounded forth Contrast to Arabic states…
Introduction Jesus grew in wisdom, stature and favour with God and men Do you like special events? Our life is often routine/ordinary Jesus' life between 12-30 was spent in ordinary…
Introduction Repeat 53:3 Have you ever doubted the bible? Isaiah 53 termed the 5th Gospel It speaks of Jesus' life, death, burial and resurrection Isaiah the prophet writing centuries before…
Not an easy passage to read - it speaks of the failure of a nation Scripture speaks of the depravity of our hearts We must come to the Lord in…
Introduction Evangelical Romans is to the New Testament as Isaiah is to the Old Testament Chapter 51 The word righteousness comes up a lot It is linked to the doctrine…
Introduction Two people having an encounter with Jesus: A Pharisee and a sinner We are in this situation - whenever we come to the word of God or to worship…