Date: March 1, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Hebrews 4:9 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…A Sabbath rest remains for the people of God—that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor heart imagined—in which we will forever be with the LORD Outline The Nature of That Rest The Activity of That Rest The Person of That RestDate: February 23, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Mark 2:23-3:6 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…Christ has shown us the greatest mercy on the Sabbath, therefore we ought to show mercy to others especially on this Day. Outline The Sabbath Is for Man The Sabbath Is for Mercy The Sabbath Is for Making Christ KnownDate: February 16, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Romans 14:1-9 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…Jesus Christ alone is the Lord of your conscience and He will uphold you in your standing and your falling on the Sabbath. Outline The Problem of Conscience The Primacy of Conscience The Purpose of ConscienceDate: February 9, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Isaiah 58:13-14 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…God promises the highest joy for those who honor Him on His day. Outline 1. What Is Christian Hedonism? 2. The Day of Christian Hedonism 3. The God of Christian HedonismDate: February 2, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Matthew 5:17; 28:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:6 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…The Sabbath points to the greater glory of the Lord’s Day, therefore all our hope, joy, rest and peace is found on this day. Outline 1. The Fulfillment of the Sabbath 2. The Change of the Sabbath 3. The Greater Glory of the New SabbathDate: January 26, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Exodus 19:1-20:21 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…God gives us the Sabbath Law so that He can show us the Savior’s Love OUTLINE • The Covenant at Sinai • The Sabbath From Sinai • The Christ of SinaiDate: January 19, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-13; 22-24 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea…Sin has poisoned us into believing that God doesn’t love us, therefore Sabbath (resting and rejoicing in God’s presence) has become a burden. Outline The Test of God’s Presence The Exile from God’s Presence The Return to God’s PresenceDate: January 12, 2020 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: Genesis 2:1-3 | Josh Bales
The Big Idea….The Sabbath is the chief end of man: God made us to rest and rejoice in His presence forever. Outline • The Sabbath as a Creation Ordinance • The Sabbath as the Greatest Gift • The Sabbath as a Profound Prophecy