Christ Presbyterian Church | Old Hickory Blvd

Jesus praises the giving of a generous poor widow. Story of a tightrope walker challenging himself and a test of trust. Exploring trust, relinquishing control, and hypocritical church goers. The importance of genuine generosity and compassion. Exploring the concept of generosity and its impact on one's standard of living and values.

November 11, 2018 Mark 10:13-16 ESV Donald Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive CS Lewis, The Abolition of Man CS Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia CS Lewis, Collected Letters NPR, “Mister Rogers Talked Frankly With Kids About 'Grown-Up' Issues that Weren't” NT Wright, For Everyone Commentaries

November 4, 2018 Luke 10:38-42 ESV PRIMARY SOURCES: Donald Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God is In the Manger Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof Brennan Manning, Abba’s Child Timothy Keller, Every Good Endeavor Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation NT Wright, For Everyone Commentaries

October 28, 2018 Luke 4:1-13 ESV PRIMARY SOURCES: Don Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Sara Pulliam-Bailey, ‘There are more atheists entering Harvard in 2019 than Protestants and Catholics,’ Washington Post Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive Nirvana, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone NT Wright, Revelation for Everyone

October 21, 2018 John 2:2-11 ESV

October 14, 2018 John 11:17-37 Don Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary Tyler Cowen, ‘Death, Trauma, and God: The Effect of Military Deployments on Religiosity’ ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary The Indigo Girls, ‘Hey Jesus’ Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Elie Wiesel, Night Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lament for a Son NT Wright, Revelation for Everyone

October 7, 2018 John 4:1-19 ESV

A discussion with guest Scott Sauls on Nicodemus and his disorientation. They explore the concept of being born again, the emptiness of material success, the power and disadvantage of prestige, and the metaphor of birth and wind in relation to spiritual rebirth.

September 23, 2018 Revelation 3:14-22 ESV PRIMARY SOURCES: Don Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive Lloyd-Jones, Studies in the Sermon on the Mount J.C. Ryle, Home Truths Kenneth Scott Latourette, A History of the Expansion of Christianity Jon Tyson, Sermons on Revelation Rankin Wilbourne, Sermons on Revelation NT Wright, Revelation for Everyone

September 16, 2018 Revelation 3:1-6 ESV