A Covenant Of Love (Part 3)

Pastor Eva Clarke - Sunday June 1, 2008

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Introduction

Bible Reading 5/25 - 5/31: 2Sam 7 - 17; John 14:15 - 19:42; Psalm 119:33-152; Prov 15:33 - 16:13

Review

A Mother's Faith

New Material

Preparation

Expository Preaching

Expository preaching is the communication of a biblical concept, derived from and transmitted through a historical, grammatical, and literary study of a passage in its context, which the Holy Spirit first applies to the personality and experience of the preacher, then through the preacher, applies to the hearers.

Select the Passage

Study the Passage

NIV

Hebrew Study Bible

KJV

The Message

NASB

RSV

Discover the Exegetical Idea

Subject

Tools: How, Who, What, When, Where, Why

Complement

Analyze the Exegetical Idea

Explain It: What does this mean?

Prove It: Is it True? Do I believe it?

Apply It: What difference does it make? So What?

Formulate the Homiletical Idea

Determine the Purpose of the Sermon

Make it plain

Use accessible language and modern parables

Make sure people do something with the word God gives you for them.

Decide How to Accomplish This Purpose

Outline the Sermon

A Covenant Of Love

Discussion Questions / Topics (based on the indicated scriptures)

Scripture References: 2 Samuel 9:1-13; John 10:10

Describe ways that you have been impacted by the sins or mistakes of yourself or others.

What does John 10:10 (“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”) mean for your life?

Have you ever been “labeled” in a negative way?  How do you think God sees you?

What are your experiences of being in a “dry place” spiritually or emotionally?

Share a story about how God has met a need in your life.

Witnessing Activities For This Week's Life Group Meetings

Make sure that everyone knows about the next Life Church 101 class:

Sunday June 8, 2008 - 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.

Other witnessing / works activities as determined by your life group leader.