The Life of Jesus: Learning to Listen
(NOT learning to "Obey")
(Presented Nov 4, 2012 to Mar 16, 2014)
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Handouts developed by Connie Tatum.
The Life of Jesus: Learning to Listen
Title |
Handout |
Listen |
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1. Origin of the 4
Gospels
Ask not: “What would Jesus do?” Rather ask: “How did Jesus live?” Closing: Southern Rail, "I love to Tell the Story" |
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2. The 4 Gospels -- Jesus as
Messiah, Servant, Man, God
Jesus, the Perfect Man, learned to listen to His Father Closing: "Open Our Eyes" |
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3. Gabriel's
Announcements of 2 supernatural Births & 2 different
Responses
Faith does not move God's hand; Lack of faith does not block God's hand Closing: Burl Ives, "Standing on the Promises" |
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4. Jesus born in Bethlehem in "the Fullness of Time" Closing: "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" |
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5. Shepherds visit the Savior Why
Jesus empathizes with our fallen nature Closing: Johnny Mathis, "What Child is This" |
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6. "Simeon Says" Luke 2:25-38 Jesus presented at the Temple Dr. Thomas Bohmfalk, Speaker |
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7. Who were the Wise Men (Magi)? God Meets Us Where We Are Closing: "We Three Kings" |
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8. Herod, the Magi, & the Flight to Egypt,
Matthew
2:1-23
Jesus' Light available to All who are interested Closing: "Shine, Jesus Shine" |
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9. Why are People Evil and Insane?
Herod and the Little Children at Bethlehem Closing: Glen Campbell, "Love Lifted Me" |
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10. Jesus
learning to listen - His first recorded Thoughts
Freedom is Soul Food Closing: "Open Our Eyes" |
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11. For the first time
Jesus hears the Father directly
Wrestling with God in Times of Discouragement Closing: "How Firm A Foundation" |
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12. Jesus Lined up with Sinners to
Take Our Number at His Baptism
Jesus stands before the judgment seat of God as The Substitute for every Believer Closing: "He Leadeth Me" |
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13. Jesus's Baptism: Identity Theft
Jesus takes Our ID Card and gives Us His Closing: Ferlin Husky, "On the Wings of a Snow White Dove" |
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14. Jesus’
Identification with Us challenged at the Temptation
Why Jesus answers / refuses to answer at His Trials Closing: Jimmy Swaggart, "He Just Put Himself In My Place" |
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15. Jesus
meets His first Disciples
No Cookie Cutter Christians ! ! ! Closing: Dixieland Quartet, "Just A Closer Walk" |
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16. Jesus'
first Miracle -- The Wedding at Cana
Changing Water to Wine Brings Joy Closing: "Hava Nagila" |
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17. The Wedding at Cana:
An Allegory
Self is the Enemy, NOT Sin ! ! Closing: Chuck Berry, "You Never Can Tell" |
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18. Jesus Disrupts
Commerce in the Temple Courtyard
Judgment: God's Strange Work Closing: Frankie Laine, "Rawhide" |
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19. Jesus and Nicodemus
Believing precedes Understanding Closing: Jim Reeves, "Whispering Hope" |
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20. The Serpent in the Wilderness: A Picture of Jesus
A Picture of Jesus taking Our Curse Closing: "At Calvary" (Bluegrass Style) |
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21. Jesus & the
Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well
Well of the Soul vs. Well of the Spirit Closing: Maame Lucy Crentsil, "Jesus the Living Waters" |
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22. Jesus' Teaching
in the Synagogue at Nazareth
Initial Favor Turns to Rage Closing: "Havenu Shalom Aleichem" ("We Bring You Peace") |
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23. The first Day of
Jesus' Great Galilean Ministry
Jesus casts out a Demon in the Capernaum Synagogue on the Sabbath Jesus Commits 2 Felonies: Breaking & Entering, Kidnapping Closing: Bob Dylan, "You Gotta Serve Somebody" |
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24. The first Day of
Jesus' Great Galilean Ministry (continued)
Jesus heals Peter's Mother-in-Law There is no such Gift as "the Gift of Healing" Closing: "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place" |
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25. Jesus heals a Man
full of Leprosy
Believers saved by Jesus’ Death / justified (vindicated) by His Resurrection Closing: The Beatles, "Free As A Bird" |
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26. Jesus heals a
paralyazed Man lowered through the Roof
Our new Lives: Freed ! -- Not Forced ! ! Closing: Johnny Nash, "I Can See Clearly Now" |
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27. Jesus is Lord over
the Sabbath
Are you free to break the law? Closing: Chuck Berry, "School Days" |
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28. The Sermon on the
Mount
Not Rules to Follow ! ! ! Closing: George Gershwin, "I Got Plenty of Nothing" |
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29. The Lord's Prayer
infused with the New Covenant
"My Dad who is in Heaven..." Closing: Michael W. Smith, "Glory Overture" |
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30. Jesus heals the
Centurion's Servant long Distance
Measuring Faith Weakens It ! ! ! The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Closing: Amy Grant, "Faith Walking People" |
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31. None Greater than
John the Baptist ~ Except You!
Closing: Alan Jackson, "Blessed Assurance" |
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32. Parable of the Sower
& the 4 Soils
When we feel detached, Jesus is lifting us above the things of the world Closing: The Doobie Brothers, "Jesus is Just Alright With Me" |
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33. Three Parables of
the Kingdom – Tares in the Field, Mustard Seed, & Leaven
Kingdom of God vs. Kingdom of Heaven (Clue: Satan dominates the Kingdom of Heaven) Closing: Bob Dylan, "You Gotta Serve Somebody" |
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34. Parables: the Hidden
Treasure, the Pearl of great Value, the lost Sheep, and the lost Coin Jesus as a Farmer, a Merchant, a Shepherd, and a Woman Jesus pursues us because we have Infinite Value Closing: "O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" |
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35. The Miraculous
Feeding of the 5000+
Look for Miracles in the Ends, not in the means Closing: Tennessee Ernie Ford, "How Great Thou Art" |
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36. Jesus & Peter
Walk on Water
Jesus: "Cheer up! It's Me! Don't be afraid." Peter: "Talk me into it!" Closing: Johnny Cash, "Troublesome Waters" |
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37. Jesus casts out 2000+ Demons at Gadara
Demonic possession foreshadows unbelievers in hell Closing: Richard Strauss "Also Sprach Zarathustra" |
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38. Crisis at Caesarea
Philippi
"Is Anybody Getting It?" Closing: "There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit" |
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39. Jesus to Peter, "Get behind me,
enemy!"
Embrace being an enemy of the state! Closing: Johnny Cash, "I was There When it Happened" |
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40. The Transfiguration
Jesus filled full the Law and the Prophets for every born again Believer Closing: "Believe" (Bluegrass Style) |
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41. Martha and Mary
Remedies for anxiety and worry Closing: "As the Deer" |
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42. Keep Asking,
Seeking, Knocking
Is the universe just a computer simulated replay ? Closing: John Williams, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" |
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43. Parable of the Wise
Foolish Farmer
Living rich towards God – Living, not giving ! Closing: Southern Rail, "I Love to Tell the Story" |
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44. Parable of the
Loving Father (aka "the Prodigal Son")
Father, Bad Boy & Homeboy Closing: Alan Jackson, "Softly and Tenderly" |
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45. Parable of the
Unjust Steward
Will you be judged by THE Book or the books? Closing: David Slater, "He Paid a Debt" |
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46. The true Story of
Lazarus & the Rich Man
Everyone makes his own reservations for eternity Closing: John Williams, "Theme from Star Wars" |
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47. Parable of the
Workers in the Vineyard
Picture of the Bematos -- Blessing Place ! ! ! Crowns: Not what we work for, rather what we wait for! Closing: Andrae Crouch, "My Tribute (To God be the Glory)" |
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48. Jesus heals the
blind beggar Bartimaeus
Spiritual Advantages of blind People Asking
God to turn us in the right Direction better than Closing: Glen Campbell, "Amazing Grace" |
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49. Jesus &
Zacchaeus
Fairy Tales reflect the Son of Man seeking and saving the Lost Everyone longs to be safe at home Closing: Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, "Zacchaeus" (Bluegrass Style) |
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50. The Triumphal Entry
- God
Persistently Rewinds
God's purpose for us will not be thwarted There is no Plan "B" for a Believer Closing: Jerry Harrison, "I Saw the Light" |
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51. Parable of the
Wicked Tenants
Grapes of the Gospel produce Wine of Joy The 12 Apostles are the new Guardians of the Gospel Closing: Jimmy Swaggart, "Joy Unspeakable" |
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52. Parable of the
Corner Stone
Jesus fulfills all Dimensions of Quantum Mechanics in the Universe Closing: Joseph Garlington,"Cornerstone" |
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53. Parable of the
Wedding Feast
"Many are called, but few are chosen" ("Everyone is invited, but only few accept") Closing: Jerry Harrison, "Love Lifted Me" |
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54. The Sadducees'
Subversive Question about Marriages in Heaven
All Believers will be Married unto Eternity Closing: Natalie Cole, "This will be an Everlasting Love" |
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55. The Olivet
Discourse with the Church's Rapture Inserted
Psalm 2 – God laughing at world’s leaders openly hostile to Him Closing: Bob Dylan, "Are You Ready?" |
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56. Parable of the Wise
and Foolish Attendants (aka
"Virgins)
The Bridegroom draws Born Again Believers out from the Wrath which is coming Closing: Smoky Mountain Jubilee Choir, "Give me oil in my lamp" |
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57. You have not desired
sacrifice and offering; You have prepared a Body
How God dealt with the Poison of Sin Closing: The Don Marsh Chorus and Orchestra, "Oh How He loves you and me" |
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58. Upper Room Discourse
& Gethsemane
Jesus Reels from the Impact of Sins Placed on Him in the Garden Closing: Jimmy Swaggart, "He Just Put Himself In My Place" |
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59. Jesus at the Cross
- "I
Am the Tolah,
not a Man"
A Moment can encompass all of Eternity, and Eternity can be contained in a Moment Closing: "At Calvary" (Bluegrass Style) |
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60. Jesus was raised for our
Vindication
Why a
person who has trusted in Jesus as Savior is never out Closing: The Imperials, "I'm Forgiven" |
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61. Redneck Peter's
slippery slope - 5 steps that lead to despair and failure
Jesus recalibrates Peter's thinking to release the Flow of Resurrection Power through him Closing: The Doobie Brothers, "Jesus is Just Alright With Me" |
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62. The Book of Mark's
Abrupt Ending:
"Struck
with Fear"
Beware of Forged Additions to Scripture ! Closing: Gerry and the Pacemakers, "You'll Never Walk Alone" |