A Cultivated Olive Tree

Romans 11:11–24
I. One Last Rhetorical Q&A – 11-12
II. The Flip-Side of Israel's Unbelief – 13-16
III. Lessons from the Olive Tree – 17-24

There Is a Remnant

Romans 11:1-10
I. Another Rhetorical Q&A – 1-2a
II. A Rich Historical Example – 2b-6
III. A Startling Theological Insight – 7-10

RomansPastor Daryle WorleyAugust 20, 2023Main Service, The Righteousness of God, Promise, Election, Israel, Remnant, Hardening

If the Sackcloth Fits: God’s Pursuit of the Nations in the Book of Jonah

Jonah 3:1–10
I. The Characterization of the Nations in the Book of Jonah
II. The Names of God and the Threat of “Evil”: Unexpected Role Reversals
III. God’s Surprising Strategy in Pursuit of All Nations

JonahDan BrendselSeptember 27, 2020Main Service, The Pursuits of God, Gentiles, Missions, Worship, Israel

Lethality, Land, and Litigation: Seeking Justice in the City of God

Deuteronomy 19:1–21
I. Three Laws on Social Justice and Order in Israel
    A. The Law on Cities of Refuge
    B. The Law on Moving Boundary Stones
    C. The Law on Giving Testimony in Court
    D. The Principle of Just Retribution
II. The Breakdown of Justice
III. A Christian Response to the Breakdown of Justice

DeuteronomyDan BrendselFebruary 23, 2020Main Service, Then You Shall Live, Justice, Peace, Mercy, Ecclesiology, Israel, Witness

The Lord Alone Is God

Deuteronomy 4:32-40
I. Vs. 32-35 - God’s deeds demonstrate that he is supreme.
II. Vs. 36-39 - God’s people experience his special gifts.
III. Deuteronomy leads to Christ.
IV. Belief in one God demands total allegiance.