Pleasing the Sovereign God in Babylon

Daniel 1
Training in Babylon (vv1-7)
Resisting in Babylon (vv8-14)
Flourishing in Babylon (vv15-21)

God, have mercy on me, a sinner

Luke 18:9-14 - Dan Parkinson
Background of the Parable. (vv9-10)
The Pharisee. (vv11-12)
The Tax Collector. (v13)
Justified before God. (v14)
 
 

05 - Judgement, Rescue and Celebration

Esther 9-10 - Dan Parkinson
The enemies of the Jews are destroyed. (vv1-19) 
The Purim issued and celebrated. (vv20-32)
The greatness of Mordecai. (Ch 10:1-3)
 

04 - Deliverance for the Jews

Esther 8 - Dan Parkinson
The request of deliverance (v3-6)
The decree of deliverance (vv7-14)
The result of deliverance (vv15-17)

03 - The Great Reversal

Esther 5-7 - Dan Parkinson
Esther’s Request. (CH 5:1-8)
Haman’s Pride. (CH 5:9-14)
Mordecai’s Honour. (CH 6)
Haman’s Downfall (CH 7)
 
 

God’s gift to the world

Who came at Christmas?
Why did he come?
What does He give?
 

02 - Trusting the Sovereign God when calamity strikes

Esther 3-4 - Dan Parkinson
Haman’s unrighteous plan. (3)
Mordecai's unshakeable hope. (4:1-14)
Esther’s uncomfortable choice. (4:15-17)
 

01 - The Lord is on the throne

Esther 1-2 - Dan Parkinson
The king’s majesty displayed (ch1:1-11).
The king’s control disregarded (ch1:12-22).
The king’s resolution directed (ch2).

The parable of the rich fool

Luke 12:13-21 - Daniel Parkinson
Guard yourselves against all kinds of greed. Because our lives aren’t about what we own. Therefore, we should be rich toward God.

07 - How the church can thrive together now

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Dan Parkinson
A healthy church – Respects faithful leaders. (vv12-13)
A healthy church – Lives out godly traits. (vv14-24)
A Healthy church – Meets around God’s word. (vv25-28)
 

06 - The return of Christ

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 - Dan Parkinson
 
Theme of the passage: 
We have a future hope in Jesus therefore we shouldn’t think like the rest of mankind. 

05 - You should be sanctified

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - Dan Parkinson
Set apart to be sexually pure. (v1-8)
Set apart to love the church. (v9-10)
Set apart to live an orderly life. (v11-12)
 

04 - How do we love one another?

1 Thessalonians 2:17 - 3:13 - Dan Parkinson
Paul’s great longing. (v17-20)
Paul’s great priority. (v1-9)
Paul’s great vision. (10-13)
 

03 - The normal Christian life

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 - Dan Parkinson
Receiving God’s word rightly. (v13) 
God’s work in us brings opposition (v14-15A) 
Gospel opponents will be judged (v15b-16) 
 

02 - Being a faithful servant of Christ

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 - Daniel Parkinson
Firstly, have the right motives v1-6 - To please God who tests our hearts.
Secondly, have the right manner v7-12 - To love the people God has placed in our lives.
Thirdly, have the right method v2 v4 v8 v9- To speak the gospel. 
 

01 - When the Gospel comes in power

1 Thessalonians 1 - Daniel Parkinson
Paul knows they’re saved because: 
Firstly, The true gospel has come (v5).
This is good news, our hope is in Jesus Christ. He’s done it all. 
Secondly, True change has come (v6-10).
- Joy in Suffering.
- The Lord’s message rang out from them.
- They turned to God, from idols to serve the living and true God.