- “Spiritual”
- “About Spiritual things…” (v1-3)
- Reframing gifts (v4-6)
- Diversity and unity (v7-13)
- Diverse gifts
- One source, one purpose
- A parable of diversity (v14-20)
- A parable of unity (v21-26)
- Once more: diversity! (v27-31)
To see the gospel bear fruit in the Inner West and the World as we commit, grow, engage and send.
Sermons on Gifts
- The tourist
- When one of you brings an offering
- What a burnt offering is
- How to present a burnt offering
- Thinking deeper about Leviticus 1
- Inclusivity (v2)
- A costly, but voluntary, gift
- A selfless gift
- A striking opening
- Sacrifice now?
- Coherent picture made of lots of individual pictures
- Observation, opportunities, and knowledge
Ephesians 2:1-10, Titus 2:11-15
- We can baulk at how unfair gifts are
- we can baulk at the idea that gifts come with obligation and responsibility
- Gifts are not only for ourselves but also for each other
(1) A problem noted (1)
(2) A solution rejected (2)
(3) Another solution proposed (3-4)
(4) This solution implemented (5-6)
(5) Kingdom growth facilitated (7)
Are we a united and generous body of believers, in which every person is willingly playing their part?