Two Ways, Two Outcomes

Psalm 1

Marco Rankin

BIG IDEA: Psalm 1 shows us a clear choice: There are two ways to live, and each way leads to a very different end—God’s reward or God’s judgment.

OUTLINE:

  1. The Way of the Righteous [vv. 1–3]

  2. The Way of the Wicked [vv. 4–5]

  3. The Way of Judgment [v. 6]

RESOURCES: The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, vol. 5 by Frank E. Gaebelein; Psalms, vol. 1, The NIV Application Commentary by Gerald H. Wilson; 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith: A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology by Gregg R. Allison

Soul Depths to Soul Heights

Psalm 130

Pastor Adam Brown

BIG IDEA: God’s promises provide hope as his people await full redemption.

OUTLINE:

  1. Our Heard Cries (vv1-2)

  2. Our Forgiven Guilt (vv3-4)

  3. Our Fervent Wait (vv5-6)

  4. Our Communal Plea (vv7-8)

RESOURCES: The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon; The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary (Volume 4) by Christopher Ash; Psalms: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary by James M. Hamilton Jr.; Commentary on The Psalms by John Calvin; Psalms: Kidner Classic Commentaries by Derek Kidner; Waiting Isn't a Waste by Mark Vroegop

Stormy Seas Remembered

Psalm 77

Pastor Brian Drake

BIG IDEA: Seek the Unseen Shepherd in Stormy Seas Remembered

OUTLINE:
1. Where is my God who is Mighty to Save? (vv1-15)
2. God is in the Storm & Sea (vv15-20)

RESOURCES: Psalms: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary by James M. Hamilton Jr.; Commentary on The Psalms by John Calvin; Psalms: Kidner Classic Commentaries by Derek Kidner; Psalms: An Expositional Commentary by James Montgomery Boice; Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop

Joseph Thriving, Fleeing, & Descending

Genesis 39:1-23

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: In every place, in every temptation, and in every descent, we belong to and are blessed by God in Christ.

OUTLINE:
1. God’s Presence In Every Place
2. God’s Possession In Temptation
3. God’s Providence In Descent

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 12-50 ed. Mark Sheridan; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way by Voddie Baucham Jr; The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford

Tragedy & Triumph

Genesis 38:1-30

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The sovereign grace triumphs over sin and sorrow.

OUTLINE:

  1. The Tragedy of Sin & Disgrace

  2. The Triumph of Sovereign Grace

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Whole Bible Commentary by John Gill; Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved by Elyse Fitzpatrick; The Seed of the Woman: 30 Narratives That Point To Jesus by Nana Dolce; On Fairy Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien

Betrayal of a Beloved Son

Genesis 37:1-36

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: We have hope in the hidden hand of God.

OUTLINE:

  1. The Stubbornness of Sin

  2. The Carnage of Cruelty

  3. The Promise of Providence

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Limping with God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Commentary on Genesis by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Providence by John Piper; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavink; Systematic Theology: From Canon to Concept by Stephen Wellum; A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson

Lessons From Esau’s Legacy

Genesis 36:1-43

Pastor Garrison Greene

OUTLINE:

  1. Be Sure: God Keeps His Word

  2. Beware: Gain Without God Is Loss

  3. Behold: Grace Reaches the Estranged

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentary on Genesis by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Historia Scholastica by Peter Comestor Flowers From the Puritan’s Garden by Charles Spurgeon

The Propagating Promise

Genesis 35:16-29

Pastor Brian Drake

TEXT: Genesis 35:16-29

OUTLINE:

  1. God's Promise is for those afflicted by the fall.

  2. The Promised Son will conquer and comfort like an older brother.

  3. Death cannot separate us from the Promise of God.


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible, ESV Gospel Transformation Bible, Genesis by John Calvin, Genesis by Richard Phillips, Limping With God by Chad Bird

Living Savior, Living People, Living Hope

1 Peter 1:3-5

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Through the living Savior, God makes us a living people with a living hope.

OUTLINE:
1. The Living Savior
2. A Living People
3. Our Living Hope

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christian Standard Commentary: 1 & 2 Peter and Jude by Thomas Schreiner; You Must Be Born Again by Jonathan Master; How To Reach the West Again: Six Essential Elements to a Missionary Encounter by Timothy Keller; Surprised By Hope by NT Wright