John Piper - Session #1 - Jesus the Son of God, the Son of Mary #TGC13

SPEAKER:  John Piper
SCRIPTURE:  Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-21

Here are my notes from The Gospel Coalition 2013 Conference. For the main sessions they assigned each speaker a specific passage.  The purpose of the conference is to reveal Christ through the book of Luke.

INTRODUCTION (Luke 1:1-4)

In Luke 1:4, Luke explicitly explains the purpose for why he is writing this book.

Luke 1
⁴ that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught

Luke wrote this book to give us CERTAINTY regarding what we believe.

The Greek word translated CERTAINTY is asphaleia.  Elsewhere in scripture this word is used for security or safety.  It refers to the safety and security a jail cell brings.  Other times it hints at the idea of a security that brings peace.

So understanding the Greek word behind certainty reveals special nuances behind the purpose of Luke's letter to Theophilos.

Here's the big idea of the book.

• I don't want you to just know the truth.
• I want you to be safe and secure in what you believe.
• I want you to know it in a way you feel secure.

Today, so much of what we believe is mre like a cloud which can be blown away and replaced.
We need to know things like a mountain not like a cloud.  We need beliefs which are secure from shifting waves of culture.


But which beliefs do we need an asphaleia belief in? What are the major themes in the book of Luke?

If you look at the first two chapters, four major themes emerge:

• God
• Jesus
• Salvation
• The Way

KNOW THE REALITY OF GOD / THE LORD

In chapters one and two the words God and The Lord appear dozens of times. Simply reading through the text you can't miss how often references are made to God and/or The Lord.God is the star of this story.

As you read through the book of Luke you will realize the entire book is God saturated. All events which transpire are part of God's plan.

Don't let God be a cloud in your head, but let Him be the mountain in your life

KNOW THE REALITY OF JESUS

Luke 1
³⁰ And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.³¹ And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.³² He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, ³³ and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

It's important to note that the angel announces the coming of Christ points to His reign over the house of Jacob forever. This isn't a temporal ruler.  This isn't a Jewish king or political hero. He is being established by God forever.


Another key distinction is in verse 35. Here we see that He is uniquely holy because He is of the Holy Spirit.  Mary contributes humanity.  Holy Spirit contributes divinity

Finally, in Luke2:26-27, Jesus is The Lord.

KNOW THE REALITY OF SALVATION

The truth is that Jesus has come to die for our sins. Even in these early texts, they frequently reference salvation.

KNOW THAT THERE IS A WAY IN

Not everyone gets in, but you can get in and I want you in.

CONCLUSION

It not myth
These are knowable dates, locations, and people.  We can believe with certainty and security.

This story is about joy.  When the Holy Spirit is in you, you have joy.


Here's a second set of notes on the session by Aaron Armstrong,  CLICK HERE.

Video - ReNew Band "Love Shines"

"Love Shines" live from ReNew 2012.

ReNew 2012 - Last Day for Early Bird Price is Sunday!

We're less than 2 months away from ReNew 2012. The early bird price ends this Sunday. After this Sunday the price jumps up $15. If you know you're going, save yourself $15 and sign up Sunday!

Find out everything you might want to know about ReNew here:

http://huttobible.com/site/content/renew-2012

ReNew 2012 - The Details!

ReNew is our student ministry Winter weekend retreat

ReNew is intended to be our most fun and most creative event of the entire year but also challenge your student to take their next step spiritually. This involves large worship gatherings, four teaching sessions, a breakout session covering age/gender specific topics, and a small group discussions. The main sessions are joined with high school, but for small groups, larger groups games, and breakouts middle and high school will be separate.

This retreat will be our first retreat which we are doing independent of our parent church Hill Country Bible Church Pflugerville.

BASIC

LOCATION: Camp Tejas
DATE: January 14-16 (Saturday through Monday - MLK Weekend)
WHO: 6th-12th grade
SPEAKER: Ryan Schomaker (Middle School Pastor at HCBC NW)
BAND: Spencer Roth Band

LEARN MORE AT

http://huttobible.com/site/content/renew-2012

COST:

• EARLY BIRD: $130 (Before December 4th)
• REGULAR: $145 December 5th - January 3rd)
• LATE: $160 (January 4th-15th)

Download the full brochure here:
http://www.hcbchutto.com/theexchangehutto/BROCHURE%20(small).pdf

Download a PDF of the registration form here:
http://www.hcbchutto.com/theexchangehutto/registration.pdf

Online registration will be live in a couple of days. You can also register by picking up a registration form on Sunday morning at church and turning it into a student ministry leader with a non-refundable deposit of $25 (this money goes towards the cost of the trip).

Sermon Video - BEfore You Say, "I Do" - Session 3 - Setting Standards

Sermon by Bobby Pruitt

SERMON VIDEO: Before You Say, "I Do" - Part II - "When Can I Date?"

This past Sunday message on when you're ready to date.

Before You Say, "I Do" - The Blog

I started a blog to go along with our new series at the Exchange.

All the sermons will be posted there, as well as articles, resources, and much more. Check it out!

http://preparetosayido.tumblr.com/

Bible Club - Recap Videos

If you missed these, here are a couple videos I put together recapping our week of Bible clubs.

Exchange Schedule for August and September

Here's a heads up on the plan for the Exchange for the next couple of months.

Unless something drastic happens, we should continue meeting in the worship space from 7:00 to 8:40 on Sunday nights.

August 7th - New Series - More Essential James
August 14th - No Exchange - Concert of Praise @ HCBC PF
August 21st - No Exchange - Get ready for school
August 28th - More Essential James

September 4th - More Essential James
September 11th - More Essential James
September 18th - New BIG series to take us through the fall semester
September 25th - BIG Fall Series

GO NAVAJO - Sign Up Deadline & 1st Training Meeting

Hey,

This Sunday is the final day to sign up for the GO Navajo trip and it is also our first training day. This is their LAST CHANCE to sign up to join us on our journey to the Navajo Nation!


TO SIGN UP:

1) Fill out the application
2) Turn in a $25 deposit (which will go towards the cost of the trip)
3) Attend the training meeting on Sunday



TRIP DETAILS:

Date:
July 23-29

Where:
Bisti, New Mexico (The Navajo Nation)

What:
Meeting the physical needs of the Navajo Nation

Cost:
$500 (students will be trained on how to raise support to cover some/if not all of this money)



TRAINING MEETING DETAILS:

If you desire to attend this trip, this is a MANDATORY TRAINING MEETING. If your student is attending this trip, they need to attend this meeting or receive permission to miss from the student pastor PERSONALLY.

Date: June 5th
Time: 12:45 (eat time) to 2:30

Pizza will be provided for lunch. Please bring $3 to help cover the cost of the food and drinks for your student.

Sermon Video - Give Me Faith - Faith Defined

SERMON VIDEO - Are You Amazed?

The Plan for the Exchange: Exchange Home Edition

Now that we're passed the busy month of January and the Superbowl, it's time to kick the Exchange back into gear.

We're NOT meeting at HCBC P-Ville It's not a good on-going solution.

Therefore, we're going to be host the Exchange out of peoples houses. What we want to do is take this unique opportunity to have a relational, interactive experience.

We want something which is less about a big show up front and more about us connecting as the high school group of our church.

ASK QUESTIONS:

If you have questions about a spiritual subject, this is a great time to ask them. We can possibly work them into a talk or answer them during the Q&A section.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

* Hang out time with wii and Rock Band and some snacks
* Acoustic set from the band
* Talk /which is more interactive
* Q&A w/Sean & Jennifer - Ask anything!


SERMON SERIES: Veritas "Truth"

* Why do we believe what we believe?
* Week 1 - Why Do We Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead?

Since we'll be answering questions about the faith, this may be a good series to invite skeptical friends to.


WHEN AND WHERE:

DATE: Sunday February 13th
TIME: 7:00 to 8:30
WHERE: The Home of the Butler's
WHO: 9th-12th Graders

151 Exchange Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 to 756 Wiltshire Dr, Hutto, TX 78664 - Google Maps

SuperBowl Party 2011

SUPERBOWL PARTY!

• Pizza
• Super Bowl
• Super Bowl Commercials
• Video Games
• Soda
• Snacks
• Give Aways

Date
06 February

Location
Home of Scott and Linda Butler
756 Wiltshire Dr

WHO: 6th-12th Graders
WHEN: 5:00 to End of the Gam

ReNew 2011 - All Four Sermon Videos

ReNew 2011 - The Videos - The Entire Saga!

All six videos are now up!

Student Worship Night - January 30th

To kick off the Spring semester, we're having a student ministry wide (6th-12th grade) worship night. This is a night of singing praise to our God and experiencing authentic worship.

This event will be hosted at HCBC Pflugerville, but it is being planned entirely by HCBC Hutto.


WHO:
6th-12th Graders

WHERE:
HCBC Pflugerville Student Ministry Room

TIME:
Doors open at 7:15
Music begins at 7:30
Music ends at 8:30

ReNew 2011 - Session 3 - The Prodigal God

Big Dates in 2011

Hey,

I wanted to give you a few dates and projected costs for our student ministry this year.

• D-Group Spring Kick-Off- February 6th – Sent – Ed Stetzer (This is the youth version of the material we’re doing in adult small groups) - $10
• Captain’s Camp – April 1-3 - $50 (high school only)
• Boot Camp – June 20-24 - $100
• Backyard Bible Clubs – July 11-15 - $0
• GO TRIP – July 25-29 - $200 (or less)
• Concert of Praise – August 14 - $0
  

- Sean

ReNew 2011 - Packing List & Leave/Return Times

We will be meeting up on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Hill Country Bible Church Pflugerville.

We will be returning to Hill Country Bible Church Pflugerville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

What to bring:

•  Clothes for 2 days – including clothes that can get dirty
•  1 pair of closed-toed shoes (for some games/Ropes Course/Horses)
•  Personal hygiene items
•  Towel
•  Pillow
•  Bedding (sheets and blankets for Twin bed or sleeping bag)
•  Bible
•  Pen & Notebook
•  Water Bottle
•  Balance of what you owe in a check made payable to: “Hill Country Bible Church”
•  Frontier Camp Release Form
•  Bag Lunch or money for lunch on the way down
•  Snacks or money for snack (this is optional, no more than $5-10 will be necessary).

What to leave at home:

• iPod or any other portable, electronic devices (iPad, DVD Player, Computer, etc.)
• Music: We will have Tons of music so feel free to leave yours at home
• WMDs, Tobacco, Drugs or Alcohol
• Guns & knives (those are supplied by the camp) or any other weapons