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Intro: What an amazing resurrection hope! …now what? Paul: (v13-14) Dear Christians, grow in maturity and… 1. Support the work of the Lord in love (v1-12) 2. Honour the workers of the Lord in love (v15-18) 3. …since love is the way of the Lord’s people (v19-24) Conclusion: how will you live your spare life?

1. Weary at the well with a Samaritan Woman (v1-9) 2. Well Water? Or Living Water? (v10-18) 3. Worship in Spirit and Truth (v19-30)

Intro: costly Christian living…is it worth it? Q: How can you talk about bodily resurrection?!? It’s absurd! (35) 1. A different body… just like the creator’s style! (36-41) Look at the plants ? God can do post-death bodies! Look at the animals ? God can do different bodies! Look at the stars ? God can do glorious bodies! 2. An upgraded body… just like Jesus’ resurrection! (42-49) Imperishable, glorious, powerful, spiritual 3. An essential body… just like Old Testament requires! (50-57) Conclusion: FOMO com

1. Humbly rejoice in Christ’s increase v22-30 2. Listen to Christ’s Spirit-filled words v31-36

Intro: Is there any meaning in life that my inevitable death does not destroy? 1. Jesus’ resurrection means all those who die in him will live again one day (v20-23) 2. Jesus’ resurrection means death itself will be destroyed in the end (v24-28) 3. Jesus’ resurrection means living today in light of the eternal tomorrow (v29-33)

1. Getting into the Kingdom of God… 2. ...is utterly impossible - it will take a miracle 3. ...but anyone can get in if only they would believe

1. The issue: Christ's physical resurrection an isolated event 1 Cor 15:23 First fruits / Rom 8:29 First born / Heb 6:20 Forerunner 2. The implications: If Christ did not rise... (a) Paul & the Apostles' preaching is empty/false (vv.14-15) (b) The Christian's faith is futile - the living are unforgiven and the dead are lost (vv.17-18) Conclusion: If there is no resurrection then Christians are to be pitied (v.19)

1. Hold fast to the gospel (vv.-2)... 2. ...because Christ really did die, was buried and rose again (vv.3-8) 3. ...because it really works - look at Paul (vv.9-11)

Intro: what do you think of Jesus? …Party killer or party maker The setting: a catering crisis and a mum who knows a man… (1-5) The sign: a glimpse of glory worth more than one look! (6-11) 1. Look! An astounding, abundant creation miracle happened! - The outstanding quantity (6-8) - The outstanding quality (9-10) 2. Look again! The Lord himself has arrived, who can bring the promised new creation banquet! - The Lord the true Bridegroom “…your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name; and the Ho

Intro: What does a really “spiritual” meeting look like? 1. Key church principle here: loving others means valuing order! v14:26, 27, 31, 33, 40 a) ‘So that all may learn and all be encouraged’ v31 b) Our God is not chaotic or confused, nor should church be! v33 2. So be willing to show self-restraint in speech at church v27-35 a) Tongues speaking? (“speech in a different language”) ?When no translation… …be willing to not speak b) Prophets speaking? (“speech that builds up”) ?When another ready… …be willi

v35-42 Come and see the Messiah who will change you v43-49 Come and see the promised Son of God and King of Israel who knows you v50-51 And you will see greater things?

Paul's main point: “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts… (v1)” This means we must: 1. Desire Spiritual gifts (especially prophecy) that build up the church not self (v1-5) 2. Strive to be understood by everyone in church (v6-19) 3. Be mature about being understood so that people become Christians! (v20-25)

Intro: ending on a cliffhanger… (12:31) …and then an interlude?? 1. The all-surpassing value of love (1-3) Even the most amazing gifts, knowledge, faith, sacrifices are useless without love 2. The all-encompassing nature of love (4-7) What love is & does What love isn’t & doesn’t do 3. The everlasting value of love (8-13) Even very helpful gifts now, won’t last forever like love Conclusion: Do we really value this kind of love enough to pursue it? (14:1)

1. God adopts his children (vv.6-13) 2. God shows his face (vv.14-18) (a) It is glorious (b) It is gracious (c) It is truthful

1. In the beginning (1:1-5) a) Eternal b) Distinct but divine c) Creator d) Source 2. Belief leading to life (20:30-31) a) Reasoned belief b) Abundant life