Carnoustie Baptist Church

Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan: More than a Morality Tale

Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan: More than a Morality Tale
Sermon Date
15 November 2020
Preacher
Rev. John Toller
Scripture
A Self-Justifying Question (vv25-29)
An Unnerving Parable (vv30-35)
A Merciful Response (vv36-37)
Read also: Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6; Matthew 5:43-48;Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2; 1 John (whole letter!)> How does this parable fit with what else we’ve seen in Luke aboutmatching our words/beliefs and our actions? Where might you asa disciple, and we as a church family, address this?
>Where do you see yourself in this parable? Why is it important toput ourselves in the place of the victim before we try to emulatethe Good Samaritan?
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Luke 10:17-24 – Sources of Joy

Luke 10:17-24 – Sources of Joy
Sermon Date
08 November 2020
Preacher
Rev. John Toller
Scripture
Rejoicing in Power & Salvation (vv17-20)- Satan overthrown (vv17-19)Read also: Isaiah 14:4-24; Revelation 12:7-12> ‘Whenever kingdom work is done, Satan’s work is undone’. Howdoes this impact how you see life and witness as a disciple?
- Salvation (v20)Read also: Romans 8:31-39> Why is it so significant and transformative to know that ‘ournames are written in heaven’?
 
Rejoicing in Revelation- Little children (v21)Read also: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31> In what ways are we most at risk from pride in our spiritualachievements? How might we pursue wisdom and understandingwhile remaining humble before God?
- Revelation through Jesus (vv22-24)Read also: John 1:14-18, Hebrews 1:1-3> How might you encourage someone else in the church family thisweek with the truth that God has revealed himself to us, andunites us to him, in Christ?
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Luke 10:1-16 – Harvest Labourers

Luke 10:1-16 – Harvest Labourers
Sermon Date
01 November 2020
Preacher
Rev. John Toller
Scripture
The call to mission (vv1-3a, 16)> In v2, we are the ‘few labourers’ sent by God into a world ‘ripe forGod’s judgement’. How does this impact how you read andrespond to this famous verse? How can you turn this to prayer?
The challenge of mission (vv3-4)> What things might hold you back from dependence on God in hiscall to mission? Ask him to reveal and break your dependence onanything but him. Share together for accountability and support.
The context of mission (vv5-9)> ‘Mission ... is an interpersonal encounter in which the gospel isproclaimed within the context of trusting relationships’ (James R.Edwards). How does this impact your view of mission? How mightit be worked out in your life?
A consequence of mission (vv10-15)
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Luke 9:57-62 – Unconditional

Luke 9:57-62 – Unconditional
Sermon Date
25 October 2020
Preacher
Rev. John Toller
Scripture
‘Wherever’ (vv57-58)> ‘If your Christianity has not brought discomfort to your life,something is wrong’ (R. Kent Hughes). How do you respond tothis? How have you seen God’s grace even when experiencingdiscomfort for following him?
‘The dead’ (vv59-60)> When have you felt tension between loyalty to family and loyaltyto Jesus? What helped you in this situation?> How would placing family above Jesus be detrimental to yourfamily? How would putting Jesus first be beneficial to them?
‘Farewell’ (vv61-62)> What are the things that tempt you most to ‘look back’ to life as itwas/might have been without Jesus? How might we encourageeach other to keep looking to him?
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"Who is the greatest..." - Luke 9:46-56 [CV31]

"Who is the greatest" - Luke 9:46-56
Sermon Date
18 Oct 2020
Preacher
Callum Henderson
Scripture
Luke 9:46-56
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"Glory Below" - Luke 9:37-45 [CV29]

"Glory Below" - Luke 9:37-45
Sermon Date
04 Oct 2020
Preacher
Rev. John Toller
Scripture
Introduction: Glory Above
Glory Below (vv37-43a)Read also: Deuteronomy 32:5, 20➢ When do you find it hardest to believe that Christ’s glory can beseen ‘below’, on earth, as well as ‘above’, in heaven?
➢ In what circumstances are you most prone to rely on yourselfrather than trusting God? How might we as a church family helpone another to keep faith in him?
Glory to Come➢ In what ways can we describe the cross as ‘glorious’? How can thishelp us when we are most aware of the cost of following Christ?
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