"God is in Control," Genesis 50:20

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Scripture Reading: Genesis 50:15-21

15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: 17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people[a] should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Sermon Outline:

1. Joseph's Story

2. God's Purpose

3. God's Providence

4. God's Victory

Receiving and Rejecting the True Light, John 1:6-13

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Scripture Reading: John 1:6-13

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Sermon Outline:

  1. The Witness of John.

  2. The Rejection of the World.

  3. The Reception of Faith.

The Trinity and Salvation, John 1:1-5 (Part 2)

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Scripture Reading: John 1:1-5

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Sermon Outline:

  1. The Mystery of God

  2. The Word Was God

  3. The Word was With God

  4. The significance: Light and Life

Four Biblical Truths that are the Foundation of the Trinity

  1. There is Only One God

  2. Each Person of the Trinity is Divine

  3. Each Person of the Trinity is Distinct.

  4. The Persons of The Trinity are One God

In the Beginning, John 1:1-5

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Scripture Reading: John 1:1-5

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Sermon Outline:

  1. “That You May Believe”

  2. The Logos

  3. He is God

  4. He is Eternal

  5. He is the Creator’

Psalm 100:5

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Scripture Reading: Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

2 Serve the Lord with gladness!

Come into his presence with singing!

3 Know that the Lord, he is God!

It is he who made us, and we are his;[a]

we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

and his courts with praise!

Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the Lord is good;

his steadfast love endures forever,

and his faithfulness to all generations.

Sermon Outline:

  1. "It Is Seemly So to Do"

  2. "For Why!"

  3. "The Lord Is God Indeed"