Acts 17:16-30 (NIV) 16  While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17  So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks , as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18  A group of Epicurean They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection. 19  Then they Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Gospels: Week 9 — Christ’s authority and coming judgment Photo: Jack Sharp via Unsplash Matthew 18:15 –20 (NASB95) 15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them Dig Deeper This passage is simply known as the 'Matthew 18 Principle'.

(For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” 11 12 You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself 13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; 14 but whoever

Gospels: Week 8 — Mercy, repentance, and the Good Shepherd Luke 18:9–14 (NASB95) 9 And He also told this to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 117 Q. How does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us? A.

John 10:11–18 (NASB95) 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep . 12 He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming , and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. 14 “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for

Mark 10:35–45 (NASB95) 35 James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher

Gospels: Week 7 - The cost of discipleship Matthew 19:16–30 (NASB95) 16 And someone came to Jesus and 17 And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 Then he commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; 19

Gospels: Week 6 - Confession, offense, glory, and resurrection power Logos.com Matthew 16:13–20 (NASB95 ) 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “

Matthew 14:22–33 (NASB95) 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him

Matthew 14:13–21 (NASB95) 13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. 15 When it 17 They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” 18 And He said, “Bring them here to Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 116 Q. Why do Christians need to pray? A.