Series Outline for The (Un)expected King
In Zechariah 9:9 we learn that the prophesied King would be very unexpected in His manner of coming and ruling, for He would save His people through righteousness, gentleness, and humility.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice – The (Un)expected King Has Come!
The people of God should rejoice for the King who is so (Un)Expected in His manner of coming, His life, and His ministry has come – and has offered salvation to us.
Zechariah 9:9
The (Un)expected King and Kingdom
The long-expected King coming to save God’s people came and did His work in a manner totally unexpected and inaugurated an (Un)Expected Kingdom that is very different than the kingdom of this world.
Zechariah 9:9
The Humble and Gentle King
Jesus came as the humble and gentle King, and He demonstrated these qualities, taught them and He gives His people the power to live them.
Zechariah 9:9
The Saving King
Jesus Christ wasn’t the Savior King Israel expected, and He’s not always the Savior King we expect. But Jesus is the Savior King Israel and we urgently and desperately need.
Zechariah 9:9
The Righteous King
Jesus is the righteous King in His personal character, His rule to judge sin and establish justice, and in bearing our sin and giving righteousness to His people.
Zechariah 9:9
Series Outline for Jesus – The King Who Came to Die
This ongoing Series takes an in-depth look at the Book of Mark. The Gospel of Mark is a dynamic fast-paced book giving the story of Jesus the Messiah, God’s Son, the King Who came to suffer and die to save His people.
The Priorities and Practices of the King
Disciples must imitate the priorities and practices of Jesus – personal prayer, the study and proclamation of God’s Word, and gathering with God’s people for public worship. Any helpful ministry can only come by attending to these priorities and practices first.
Mark 1:35-45
The Sovereignty of the King
In a single day, Jesus displays His Sovereignty as He teaches with authority, exercises total control over demons, and heals sick people completely.
Mark 1:21-34
Blessed to be a Blessing
It is the responsibility of each individual member of the body of Christ to exercise the grace and faith given them by God with sound judgment, for the benefit of the body, and in meaningful community with the people of God.
Romans 12:3-8 (ESV)
Disciples, Followers, Apprentices of the Master
Jesus is calling a community of disciples/followers/apprentices to learn from His teachings, be transformed to have His character, and imitate His practices and life rhythms.
Mark 1:16–20
The King Summons Followers
Jesus is calling disciples – those who sacrifice everything so they can follow and be apprenticed by Him to enable them to reach out to others and help them to follow Jesus.
Mark 1:16-20
The King Announces the Kingdom
The teaching of Jesus centered on the Gospel of the Kingdom – the Good News of God’s reign that had come with Jesus – and called for a response of repentance and faith.
Mark 1:14–15
No Teaching
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The King In Battle
As Jesus begins His public ministry, the Spirit propels Him into the wilderness for a time of testing and temptation from which He emerges victorious where Adam and Israel had failed.
Mark 1:12-13
The King Is Here!
At His baptism Jesus was publicly announced as the King when the heavens were torn open, the Spirit descended to rest on Him, and the Father’s voice rang out to certify that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 1:9-11
The Messenger of the King
John the Baptist was a messenger calling the people to the wilderness to be baptized in repentance for their sins, preparing for the coming of the King Who would usher in the Kingdom of God.
Mark 1:1-8
The Beginning of the Gospel
The Gospel of Mark is a dynamic fast-paced book giving the story of Jesus the Messiah, God’s Son, the King Who came to suffer and die to save His people.
Mark 1:1
A Listing of Various Types of Psalms
A PDF that lists various types of Psalms
Series Outline for Poems, Prayers, and Promises
This 13-week series, which occurred over the summer of 2022, looks at how the Psalms are the prayers of God’s people, encouraging and teaching us how to pray in our day.
The Psalms – Pouring Out Our Hearts to God
God has given the book of Psalms to teach believers how to pray in all circumstances of life so that they might learn to trust God at all times.
Psalm 62:8
The Blessed Community of Prayer
God commands a blessing upon His people who live in unity through gathered worship and shared lives.
Psalm 133
Prayers of Thankful Praise
Our prayers should be filled with thankfulness and praise for all God has done, and this should build faith for what He will do in the present and future.
Psalm 138
A Living Faith
True prayer and worship require a living faith that takes time to hear from God and respond in trust and obedience regardless of the current circumstances.
Psalm 95
Repentance, Prayer, and the Way Everlasting
The “way everlasting” is opened only to those who are tested and known by God. In other words, God works salvation for those who in faith turn away from their sins and turn to rely on God’s mercy in Jesus Christ.