Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington Easter Sunday, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 He is Risen! John 20 EASTER: Why Does It Matter? Jesus Christ is the most important Person to live on earth! The death of Jesus Christ is the most important death in history! The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead has changed everything ! Believe in Jesus... and live !...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington Palm Sunday, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 What Can You Give? John 12:1-11 DINNER IN BETHANY: -Devotion and Deceit -Dead Man Walking -Devotees and Antagonists PALM SUNDAY/GOOD FRIDAY GENEROSITY -Our generosity is contextualized by God’s unmatched generosity! -Generosity is one sign of spiritual maturity -Occasionally, God’s people are led to extravagant generosity...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington March 19, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 The Great Provider John 6:1-15 SETTING: This miracle is couched in Messianic imagery as John continues to paint a Messianic portrait of Jesus. SITUATION: The need was greater than the apparent resources. SIGN: The miraculous provision of Jesus was more evidence of His identity. When you find yourself in a situation where the need is great, and the appare...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington March 19, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 The Great Physician John 5:1-15 CONTEXT: Jesus was accused of many things by the Jewish leaders of His day. John paints a portrait of the “Messiah on Trial” throughout his Gospel. Human suffering is a sign of the brokenness of creation and a reminder of the curse. Jesus Christ is The Great Physician!...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington March 12, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 Your Past is . . . Past! John 4:1-42 mystory@fbca.org Tell Me More Podcast The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman is rich with Messianic imagery and Messianic revelation. Good Riddance! Don’t spend your life imprisoned by your past! Jesus wants to redeem you and transform your present reality! Jesus offers you hope for a future that only He ca...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington March 5, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 How Can This Be? John 3:1-21 John’s Gospel contains numerous encounters between Jesus and others. Some of those people are named, some remain anonymous. LEARN: Nicodemus came to learn about Jesus. LISTEN: Jesus uses the “double amen” 25 times in John’s Gospel. LESSON: Here is the lesson-------We all must be born again, born from above, born of water and spi...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington February 26, 2023 2023 - Why Does It Matter? EASTER 2023 Your Story: Why Does It Matter? February 22 – April 15, 2023 Theme for 2023: Why Does It Matter? Topics for 2023 Anything Your Story Family Eternal Life The Holy Spirit The Church Mission The Incarnation Wedding Planning John 2:1-12 Messianic Imagery in Cana The transforming work of Jesus Christ A miracle in a wedding – A miracle in a marriage!...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington February 19, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 To Tell the Truth John 14:1-7 WHY DOES ANYTHING MATTER? Because . . . -Everything starts with God! He exists! -God created everything! -Human beings are incredible creations of God Himself – created in His image, destined for His glory, formed by His hands, recipients of His unique breath of life! -Justice is possible because of Him! -Love exists and can be ...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington February 12, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Anything: Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 Soul Life John 15:1-8 What does Christianity have to uniquely offer? Acknowledge the reality of the soul. Engage in a personal relationship with our Creator. Cultivate this personal relationship. Experience the productive life available through Christ!...
Connor Torrealba FBC Arlington February 5, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 Love Is… John 13:1 What defines you? “Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” – John 13:1 Love is wanting God’s best for someone and taking action to see it happen. “Little Children, let us not love in word or speech, but i...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington January 29, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 Putting Things Right John 3:19-21 Broken Signposts: Justice, Love, Spirituality, Beauty, Freedom, Truth, Power Universal Belief in Justice Justice is an extension of God’s love for His creation. Jesus ushers in the Kingdom of God; God’s re-creative work in the midst of a fallen creation! As followers of Jesus, we are “Justice-Bringers” on His behalf! Jesus ha...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington January 22, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Anything: Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 Humanity: God’s Glory Genesis 2:4-18, 21-25 God is! God created everything! God created humanity! Man is now the pivot of the story, as in chapter 1 he was the climax. Everything is told in terms of him: even the primeval waste is shown awaiting him (2:5b), and the narrative works outwards from man himself to man’s environment (garden, trees, river,...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington January 15, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023: Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 God Created . . . Everything! Genesis 1:1-2:3 DIVINE ACT OF SALVATION CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER DIVINE ACT OF CREATION The Bible portrays creation as divine activity that results in the appearance of and the ordering of the heavens and earth. Creation flows out of who God is. It is a natural expression of his attributes . . . God’s attributes intrinsi...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington January 8, 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Anything: Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2023 In the Beginning . . . Genesis 1:1-2:3 Theme for 2023: Why Does It Matter? Topics for 2023 Anything Your Story Family Eternal Life The Holy Spirit The Church Mission The Incarnation APOLOGETICS “Apologetics” comes from the Greek word, apologia, which means “defense.” Doing apologetics is speaking in defense of the faith, or providing reasons for beli...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington New Year’s Day 2023 2023 Why Does It Matter? WINTER 2023 Anything: Why Does Anything Matter? January 1 – February 21, 2-23 We Are Here! Psalm 1 2022: Re- . . . It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again a...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington Christmas Day 2022 2022 Re- . . . ADVENT 2022 Re-Member November 27 – December 31, 2022 God’s Great Gift to His World Luke 2:1-20 Theme for Advent 2022: RE-MEMBER The Hebrew word, zakar – “to remember” is used over 200 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It can have the idea of appropriate actions included with the act of remembering. Theme for 2023: Why Does It Matter? Topics for 2023 Anything The Holy Spirit Sin The Church Family Mission Eternal Life The Incarnation...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 18, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Advent 2022 Re- . . . ADVENT 2022 Re-Member November 27 – December 31, 2022 God’s Plan of Salvation Luke 1:67-79 Theme for Advent 2022: RE-MEMBER The Hebrew word, zakar – “to remember” is used over 200 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It can have the idea of appropriate actions included with the act of remembering. The Gospel is the Metanarrative! BENEDICTUS – Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! God remembers ! SALVATION: God ...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 11, 2022 Third Sunday of Advent 2022 Re- . . . ADVENT 2022 Re-Member November 27 – December 31, 2022 God Remembered His Promise Luke 1:46-55 Theme for Advent 2022: RE-MEMBER The Hebrew word, zakar – “to remember” is used over 200 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It can have the idea of appropriate actions included with the act of remembering. METANARRATIVE God’s promise of redemption culminates in the miracle of the Incarnation! The focus of this story is ...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington December 4, 2022 Second Sunday of Advent 2022 Re- . . . ADVENT 2022 Re-Member November 27 – December 31, 2022 God Remembered to Prepare The Way Luke 1:5-25 The Hebrew word, zakar – “to remember” is used over 200 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It can have the idea of appropriate actions included with the act of remembering. METANARRATIVE The Gospel is the metanarrative! THE HUMAN STAGE Zechariah (God remembers) and Elizabeth (God is my oath) lived as faithful serv...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 27, 2022 First Sunday of Advent 2022 Re- . . . ADVENT 2022 Re-Member November 27 – December 31, 2022 Do This in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:7-20 The Hebrew word, zakar – “to remember” is used over 200 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It can have the idea of appropriate actions included with the act of remembering. HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Passover – the original context is the celebration of Passover Remembrance – Jesus commands us to share th...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 20, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Claim November 6 – 26, 2022 Re-Claiming the Entire World! Luke 24:36-49 Theme for Missions 2022: RE-CLAIM THE PROOF: Jesus Christ is alive! THE PROPHECIES: Jesus Christ is the Messiah! THE PROCLAMATION: Jesus Christ is The Message! THE PLAN: Jesus Christ is to be taken to all the nations! THE POWER: The Father and The Son have sent The Spirit!
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 13, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Claim November 6 – 26, 2022 The Need for Re-Claiming the Lost Luke 15:11-32 Theme for Missions 2022: RE-CLAIM THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON: This story is told by Jesus in response to His critics among the Pharisees and teachers of the law. THEOLOGY OF LOSTNESS People who do not know Jesus are “lost” and in need of being Re-Claimed! Lost people often do not recognize their own “lostness.” Lost people need us! The answer...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington November 6, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Claim November 6 – 26, 2022 Strategy for Re-Claiming the Lost Luke 10:1-24 OUR MASTER: God is in charge! OUR MESSAGE: The Kingdom of God has arrived! OUR METHOD: We will send, go, meet needs, pray, proclaim! OUR MISSION: Our Mission is God’s Mission ---- and it will succeed!
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington October 30, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Dedicate September 4 – November 5, 2022 Re-Dedicate: Victory! 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 We have a place for you! Missions 2022: Re-Claim OUR CURRENT REALITY: We are living in mortal bodies destined for death and decay. OUR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: We are to bear God’s image and reflect God’s glory as we live in our mortal bodies. OUR FUTURE REALITY: Death will be defeated, and we will live victoriously for eternity in our resurrec...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington October 23, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Dedicate September 4 – November 5, 2022 Re-Dedicate: The Big Story 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 www.thesacramentaljourney.org 2023: Why Does It Matter? EVANGELISTIC SENSITIVITY What is The Gospel? It is . . . Good News!!! God’s plan for redemption and restoration was revealed in the Old Testament through the life of Abraham’s family. Jesus Christ is at the very center of God’s great plan! Jesus died on the cross for our sins and H...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington October 16, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Dedicate September 4 – November 5, 2022 Re-Dedicate: Worshiping God Together! 1 Corinthians 14:26 Theme for Fall 2022: RE-DEDICATE Podcast: Tell Me More www.thesacramentaljourney.org Religion is universal. Every civilization unearthed by archeologists and studied by anthropologists has an altar. Please God: 40 Days of Worship Worship does not begin with music. Worship does not begin with our preferences or tastes. Worship ...
Katy Reed Hodges October 9, 2022 Love is the Answer – 1 Corinthians 13 – 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:3 31 And yet I will show you the most excellent way. 1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to h...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington October 2, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Dedicate September 4 – November 5, 2022 Re-Dedicate: Your Gifts are Needed! 1 Corinthians 12 Podcast: Tell Me More www.thesacramentaljourney.org CONTEXT: The Corinthian church was in chaos with regards to public worship and the utilization of the public gifts of prophecy and tongues. (1 Corinthians 12-14) CHURCH: The Church is a spiritual organism. UNITY: All spiritual gifts are given to members of the church by our Triune ...
Dennis R Wiles FBC Arlington September 25, 2022 2022 Re- . . . FALL 2022 Re-Dedicate September 4 – November 5, 2022 Re-Dedicate: The Sacramental Life 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 What in the world was going on in Corinth? Idolatry was at the heart of Paul’s concern. The Presenting Issues 1. Could Christians attend festivals at pagan temples and eat the food sacrificed to pagan gods? 2. Could Christians eat meat sold at Corinthian markets? 3. How should Christians respond to dinner invitations from p...
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
