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December 18, 2011: The Hope of the Gospel In Our Suffering
This week we'll wrap up our series on Job. The emphasis is on how the Gospel changes our perspective on suffering and helps us bear up under it. We'll talk about Christmas as well; how God has given us the perfect provision. The themes will be our absolute need for deliverance through Christ, our longing to be free from our suffering, and how Jesus' birth was at just the right time as people longed for His advent, and the eternal perspective.
December 11, 2011: The Glory of God in Our Suffering
Text: Job 38:1-11
This Sunday and next will wrap up Job. Job asked for his day in court with God and he got it. God shows up in the storm and points Job to the wonders of creation and the created order, as well as His sovereignty over man in His moral universe. The big idea here is that God offers no philosophical explanation for Job's suffering, but reveals Himself in a very personal way to Job; that is all he needs. Next week we'll lay the principles of grace and he Gospel over these final chapters to finish the series.
December 4, 2011: Jesus Christ: Full of Grace and Truth
Text: John 1:14
The Apostle John tells us that when Jesus came He was all about grace and truth. When you think about it, the prevailing "wisdom" from Job's friends was the opposite of this. They taught that we relate with God based on our performance; in doing so, they got it all wrong as they analyzed Job's trial. Not to mention adding grief in this godly man's sorrow and pain. The Gospel frees us to confront the truth about ourselves in the context of God's grace, in which He does not treat us as our sins deserve. God's grace changes everything, particularly our perspective in suffering. This Sunday we will examine the full expression of God's grace; the Advent of Jesus Christ and His suffernigs for us. It will be a wonderful foundation for wrapping up the book of Job.
November 27, 2011: So Much for Which to Give Thanks
Text: Job 32-37
November 20, 2011: The Game Changer
November 13, 2011: Treasures from Job
Scripture: various
We've examined the wisdom of Job's three friends, now we will highlight some of the more memorable truths from Job himself. He spends a lot of time contesting their twisted view of justice and asserts his own innocence. We'll highlight the wisdom/power of God, the brevity of life, and Job's tenacity in holding to his integrity while his world crumbles around him. All highly relevant for us today!
November 6, 2011: Zophar: More of the Same
Text: Job Chapters 11 & 20
October 23, 2011: Bildad and God's Justice
Text: Job chapters 8, 18, & 25.
Bildad deals with God’s justice. But just like Eliphaz, he only gets half the picture. In the Gospel, God’s justice meets God’s love and mercy. If God is just but not merciful, we’re doomed. If God is merciful but not just, He is not holy. The Gospel frees us because God’s justice is fully met at the cross while we experience God’s tender mercies in our lives. Everything’s resolved and we understand that “it is for freedom that Christ has set you free.” (Galatians 5:1).
October 16, 2011: Do Not Despise the Discipline of the Almighty
As Job’s friends try to figure out Job’s calamity, Eliphaz takes his stab. Good things happen to good people, bad things happen to bad people. Job, God is disciplining you…repent of your wrong doing. Just what Job needed; Moral relativism. We contrast this to the Gospel (Eph 2:1-10) and see that our standing with God is based on grace, not works.
October 9, 2011: Job Breaks His Silence
Text: Job 2:11-3:26
This week we meet Job’s three friends who start off well by sitting with Job in his grief. Job breaks his silence and gives us a window into his soul. Job pulls no punches and is brutally honest about where he’s at. God has big shoulders and there is no virtue in pretending that hurt that’s there really isn’t there.
October 2, 2011: When Your World Comes Crashing In
The theme of this passage is how Satan really goes after Job and God allows him to afflict Job physically. In the depths of his suffering he doesn’t sin even though his own wife encourages him to bail. Tough times for Job! Psalm 46 reminds us that in our deepest struggles He is our refuge and fortress - thank God for that.
Sept 25, 2011: Job - When Calamity Strikes
Week 2 in our sermon series on Job.
Sept 18, 2011: Job - A Journey Through Suffering
February 27, 2011: What Your Church Leaders Look Like
DBC is governed by a congregationally elected board of elders who are supported by a congregationally elected board of deacons. Why has DBC chosen this model? Pastor Colin addresses this topic by answering the following questions from Scripture:
- What is an elder?
- What is the role of an elder?
- Who can serve as an elder?
- What is a deacon?
- What is the role of a deacon?
- Who can serve as a deacon?
Both the sermon slides and the audio are included.