This post is part of the series Passion 2016. These are my notes. Teacher: Louie GiglioText: Matthew 28:1-20Topic: Assignment Day - Time to Go and Tell (what you have seen)Points of Interest We cannot divorce the assistance of God from the assignment of God. His assistance to me directs his assignment for me. Today is assignment day.The basic rhythm is this: Come and see what he has done, and then (immediately!) go and tell others. Come and see: the assistance of God. Go and tell: the … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 6 Notes
Passion 2016
All In a Lifetime
In session 3 of the 2016 Passion Conference, Ravi Zacharias ended with a striking quote from Malcom Muggeridge. Here it is: We look back upon history and what do we see? Empires rising and falling, revolutions and counterrevolutions, wealth accumulating and and then disbursed, one nation dominant and then another. Shakespeare speaks of the “rise and fall of great ones that ebb and flow with the moon.”In one lifetime I have seen my own countrymen ruling over a quarter of the world, the great … [Read more...] about All In a Lifetime
Passion 2016 | Session 5 Notes
This post is part of the series Passion 2016. Note that Session 4 was a conversation and not a sermon, so I have no notes. Teacher: Christine Caine Text: Joshua 1:1-18 Topic: The next generation must be strong and courageous. Points of Interest... Caine connects the OT promises around land to their spiritual fulfillment in the NT.Joshua was just an aid (in contrast to Moses who was described as a "servant of the Lord"). Only at the end of his life does Joshua receive the appellation … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 | Session 5 Notes
Passion 2016 Session 3 Notes
This post is part of the series Passion 2016. These are my notes. Teacher: Ravi ZachariusText: Various allusions but no direct quotes or references.Topic: Why Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Points of Interest... The truth is so important that it is often surrounded by a guard of lies (paraphrase of Winston Churchill).There are three evaluations of truth. It must be logically consistent, empirically verifiable, and experientially relevant. Today, we will focus on the last … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 3 Notes
Passion 2016 Session 2 Notes
This post is part of the series Passion 2016. These are my personal notes. Teacher: John PiperText: Revelation 13:1-10, Revelation 5:9-10, John 10:17-18, John 19:28-30.Topic: The Lamb that was slain. Points of Interest...Trip One: Of the Lamb... You don't need to know who the beast is or when the beast is. But you do need to know how you will respond to all beast-contenders. You need to know by what power you will be delivered from these beastly deceptions.The players. The dragon (v. 2) … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 2 Notes
Passion 2016 Session 1 Notes
This post begins a new series, Passion 2016, my feeble attempt to take notes from the Passion Conference 2016. Here we go! Teacher: Louie GiglioText: Matthew 28:1-6, Revelation 1:18Topic: Come and see what God has done: Jesus is risen! Points of Interest... When the power of God appears, the mighty melt. The soldiers fell to the ground in the face of God's work (v. 4).When God moves, people are afraid. He may be your "good, good Father," but if he appeared, you would be on your face. … [Read more...] about Passion 2016 Session 1 Notes