Resurrection Presbyterian Church

Date: 1/28/24

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Psalm 23

Outline:

I. Because the LORD is our wise, strong, and good Shepherd, He prepares table-lands of good pasture for you, even in the presence of your soul’s enemies [v5a]

A. The LORD prepares table-lands for His sheep (mountain plateau pastures)

B. The LORD prepares table-lands in the looking/lurking presence of our enemies

II. Because the LORD is your wise, strong, and go...

Date: 1/21/24

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Psalm 23

Outline:

I. Because your wise & good Shepherd is always with you, He would have you fear no evil or calamity [v4a]

A. Our Shepherd wisely leads us to the best place – moving to higher, better pastures

B. Our Shepherd wisely leads us by the best path – through some deep/steep valleys

C. Our Shepherd wisely leads us with full preparation – for any evil/calamity

II. B...

Date: 12/24/23

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Outline:

I. Jesus’s motive – “the grace (charity/compassion) of our Lord Jesus Christ”

II. Jesus’s method – “though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor”

III. Jesus’s mark – “that you through His poverty might become rich”

• GRAB Jesus’s cross (Gal 2:20; Gal 6:14; Matt 16:24-27; Rom 12:1)

• GET Jesus’s life/riches (Eph 1:3; 1 Cor 3:21-23; Matt 7:7-12...

Date: 12/17/23

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Luke 2:8-20

Outline:

I. Don’t Fear People or Circumstances! The God of Glory, Peace, Comfort is with/for us.

A. The good news is for people like shepherds – humble, hungry, hurt/harassed, hopeful

B. The good news is about a lowly Shepherd Savior from sins & miseries – “a Savior”

C. The good news is about a glorious King/Kingdom – “Christ the Lord” (“the kingdom of God/heave...

Date: 12/10/23

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Psalm 22:21b-31

Outline:

I. Glorious worship of the LORD among Jesus’ brethren (Church) {22-26]

A. Proclaim the name of the LORD in the Presence of Christ and His brethren (22)

B. Praise the LORD in the Presence of Christ and His brethren (23)

C. Pray to the LORD in the Presence of Christ and His brethren (11, 19-21, 24)

D. Pay (y)our vows to the LORD in the Presence of Christ and His br...

Date: 12/3/23

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Psalm 22:21b-31

Outline:

I. The Father raised the Son in order to give Him the rule over and the glory in the worldwide kingdom He promised to Him (v21b; Heb 1:2, Jn 3:35, 5:22-23, Matt 11:27, 28:18-20)

A. Jesus’s prayer was heard and answered

B. Two-stage answer to Jesus’s prayer – death/dying/descent  resurrection/ righteousness/reigning (dominion and much abiding fruit with great glor...

Date: 11/19/23

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Joshua 4:1-24

Outline:

I. Memorials call for past-remembering gratitude for God’s covenant faithfulness and present-evaluating covenant visitation by God’s Word/Spirit.

A. Memorials call upon God and His people to remember God’s previous works of covenant righteousness, especially in saving His unfaithful, unrighteous people.

B. Memorials call God’s people to meet with God, to trust in ...

Date: 11/12/23

By: Elder Steven Morris

Text: Romans 3:31

Outline:

I. The gospel establishes God’s righteous law rather than making void God’s law.

A. Defining key terms: “law”, “make void”, “establish”

B. The gospel does not “make void” the law as a means of justification because God’s law has neither the aim nor ability to justify anyone in His sight.

C. The gospel does “establish” the ongoing authority & applicability ...

Date: 10/29/23

Text: Romans 3:24-26

By: Elder Steven Morris

Outline:

I. Jesus’s cross demonstrated & vindicated God’s righteousness (25b-26)

A. God’s righteous attribute - Justice

B. God’s righteous activities – Judgment and Justification

II. Jesus’s cross saves sinners & vindicates God’s righteousness by faith (22, 25, 26)

A. God’s righteous means of salvation – Faith alone (see Rom 1:16-17; Rom 4; Heb 11)

B. Liv...

Date: 10/22/23

Text: Psalm 21:1-13

Outline:

Outline (Chiasm)

I. Introductory Praise (v. 1)

II. Divine Blessings on the King (vv. 2-6)

III. Royal Trust in the LORD (v. 7)

IV. Divine Judgment on the Enemies (vv. 8-12)

V. Concluding Praise (v. 13)

I. (and V.) Exulting & Exalting in The LORD (1, 13)

A. Exulting - In His Strength [Power] – v.1

B. Exalting - In His Salvation [Preservation] – v.13

Date: 10/15/23

Text: Romans 3:24-26

By: Elder Steven Morris

Outline:

I. The cross of Christ achieved full propitiation of God’s holy wrath (25a)

A. “Propitiation” defined

B. “Propitiation” and “expiation”

C. Christian “propitiation” vs pagan (and Old Covenant) “pacification”

D. Summary of key texts: Rom 3:24-25; Heb 2:17 (cf 9:5ff); 1 John 2:2, 4:10

II. The cross of Christ empowers a blood-bought life (redemption) an...