Luke 15:11-32 Talk 1

Over the next three weeks we’ll be focusing in on a few paragraphs of Jesus’ teaching. The parable of the prodigal son–which Jesus simply introduces as being about two sons. Here’s the first talk.



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Glenn Hohnberg · Sojourn Bible Church · Brisbane · 20 May 2012

Luke themes (reading Luke 1:39-56) Jesus’ mum

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Jesus’ mum
Luke (reading Luke 1:39-56)

Introduction
Jesus and his mum

  • he submitted to her (Luke 2:51)
  • he disobeyed her (Luke 8:19-21)

Jesus’ mum

  • nothing special (Luke 8:19-21)
  • unique mother of the Lord (Luke 1:43, also 1:30-33; 2:11)
  • an example of faith (Luke 1:24-45, Acts 1:14)

Conclusion

Wez Coffey · Sojourn Bible Church · Brisbane · 13 May 2012

Job 42:1-17 God is generous

Picking up on a question from last week here’s a quick thought on the nature of Job’s blamelessness:


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God is generous
Job 42:1-17

Introduction
Job’s lesson (vv1-6)
God’s generosity

  • mercy & comfort (vv7-11)
  • blessing (vv12-17)

Conclusion

  • Job’s instincts
  • Job’s patience

Wez Coffey · Sojourn Bible Church · Brisbane · 6 May 2012

Job 28:1-28 God is wise

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God is wise
Job 28:1-28

Introduction
Humanity’s ingenuity (vv1-11)
Humanity’s inability (vv12-22)
God’s monopoly (vv23-27)
Wisdom’s availability (v28)
Conclusion

Wez Coffey · Sojourn Bible Church · Brisbane · 29 April 2012

Job 1:1-2:10 God is free

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God is free
Job 1:1-2:10

Introduction

The story
Job (1:1–5)
Heaven & earth:

  • -dialogue (1:6–12) -dialogue (2:1-6)
  • -affliction (1:13–19) -affliction (2:7–9)
  • -response (1:20–21) -response (2:10a)
  • -verdict (1:22) -verdict (2:10b)

Job: unshakably good but blessed then unblessed

God: absolutely sovereign and entirely unobligated

Conclusion
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Wez Coffey · Sojourn Bible Church · Brisbane · 22 April 2012